(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Oh, how magnificent it all looked to Phronsie!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
atoneverbUS /əˈtoʊn/
make amends for
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Oh, so many shoes, and such beautiful ones!
Beebe
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From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
boisterouslyadverb
in a carefree manner
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
how
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From this reading Oh, how magnificent it all looked to Phronsie!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, how magnificent it all looked to Phronsie!
Joe's
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From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Oh, how magnificent it all looked to Phronsie!
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Oh, how magnificent it all looked to Phronsie!
social deportment
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Oh, so many shoes, and such beautiful ones!
a form of address for a man
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how magnificent it all looked to Phronsie!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Oh, so many shoes, and such beautiful ones!
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
Phronsie
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From this reading Oh, how magnificent it all looked to Phronsie!
Polly
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From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
a particular situation
From this reading Oh, so many shoes, and such beautiful ones!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Oh, so many shoes, and such beautiful ones!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So they bundled out and up the steps, Joel quite gallantly opening the door for his sisters, to atone; while Ben fastened the horse to the well-worn post.
which person or people
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Old Mr. Beebe, smiling at the thought of customers, came, rubbing his hands, out from his little room at the back that served his old wife and himself as both parlor and kitchen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whoop died away in Joe’s throat as he reflected he never should get another chance to come “to town” with Polly, who was quite fastidious as to manners, if he indulged too boisterously now.
