used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His love for her was a passion at once patient, hopeful, and innocent.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
(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 That is to say, it was understood by all except Grandsir Hightower, who was apt to chuckle sarcastically when the subject was broached.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading That is to say, it was understood by all except Grandsir Hightower, who was apt to chuckle sarcastically when the subject was broached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as Peevy was concerned, she was the one woman in the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His love for her was a passion at once patient, hopeful, and innocent.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
BabenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading That is to say, it was understood by all except Grandsir Hightower, who was apt to chuckle sarcastically when the subject was broached.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
camp-meeting
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From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading That is to say, it was understood by all except Grandsir Hightower, who was apt to chuckle sarcastically when the subject was broached.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading So far as Peevy was concerned, she was the one woman in the world.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
apart from; not including
From this reading That is to say, it was understood by all except Grandsir Hightower, who was apt to chuckle sarcastically when the subject was broached.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as Peevy was concerned, she was the one woman in the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
Grandsir
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From this reading That is to say, it was understood by all except Grandsir Hightower, who was apt to chuckle sarcastically when the subject was broached.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His love for her was a passion at once patient, hopeful, and innocent.
Hightower
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From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading His love for her was a passion at once patient, hopeful, and innocent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading His love for her was a passion at once patient, hopeful, and innocent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, it was understood by all except Grandsir Hightower, who was apt to chuckle sarcastically when the subject was broached.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His love for her was a passion at once patient, hopeful, and innocent.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
not any; not one
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
on one occasion
From this reading His love for her was a passion at once patient, hopeful, and innocent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading His love for her was a passion at once patient, hopeful, and innocent.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading His love for her was a passion at once patient, hopeful, and innocent.
Peevy
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From this reading So far as Peevy was concerned, she was the one woman in the world.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
sarcasticallyadverbUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪkli/
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading That is to say, it was understood by all except Grandsir Hightower, who was apt to chuckle sarcastically when the subject was broached.
express in words
From this reading That is to say, it was understood by all except Grandsir Hightower, who was apt to chuckle sarcastically when the subject was broached.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far as Peevy was concerned, she was the one woman in the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as Peevy was concerned, she was the one woman in the world.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So far as Peevy was concerned, she was the one woman in the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
TuckverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
at the time that
From this reading That is to say, it was understood by all except Grandsir Hightower, who was apt to chuckle sarcastically when the subject was broached.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was one subject in regard to which he made no concealment, and that was his admiration for Miss Babe Hightower.
which person or people
From this reading That is to say, it was understood by all except Grandsir Hightower, who was apt to chuckle sarcastically when the subject was broached.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So far as Peevy was concerned, she was the one woman in the world.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So far as Peevy was concerned, she was the one woman in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He displayed his devotion less in words than in his attitude; and so successful had he been that it was generally understood that by camp-meeting time Miss Babe Hightower would be Mrs. Tuck Peevy.
