used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Glanyravon farm was anything but a quiet home during the ensuing week.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
(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 Everybody thought proper to try to convert Netta, but none of them knew the indomitable obstinacy of her character, and all signally failed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
any thing at all
From this reading Glanyravon farm was anything but a quiet home during the ensuing week.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
BEGGARnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading THE IRISH BEGGAR.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
blustered
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From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Glanyravon farm was anything but a quiet home during the ensuing week.
canvassverbUS /ˈkænvəs/
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Everybody thought proper to try to convert Netta, but none of them knew the indomitable obstinacy of her character, and all signally failed.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Everybody thought proper to try to convert Netta, but none of them knew the indomitable obstinacy of her character, and all signally failed.
disagreedverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriːd/
past form of “disagree” — be of different opinions
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Glanyravon farm was anything but a quiet home during the ensuing week.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading Glanyravon farm was anything but a quiet home during the ensuing week.
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
at any time
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
every person
From this reading Everybody thought proper to try to convert Netta, but none of them knew the indomitable obstinacy of her character, and all signally failed.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Everybody thought proper to try to convert Netta, but none of them knew the indomitable obstinacy of her character, and all signally failed.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Glanyravon farm was anything but a quiet home during the ensuing week.
Glanyravon
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From this reading Glanyravon farm was anything but a quiet home during the ensuing week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Glanyravon farm was anything but a quiet home during the ensuing week.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading Everybody thought proper to try to convert Netta, but none of them knew the indomitable obstinacy of her character, and all signally failed.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
IRISHnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading THE IRISH BEGGAR.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Everybody thought proper to try to convert Netta, but none of them knew the indomitable obstinacy of her character, and all signally failed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
Netta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everybody thought proper to try to convert Netta, but none of them knew the indomitable obstinacy of her character, and all signally failed.
not any; not one
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
not one, and not any
From this reading Everybody thought proper to try to convert Netta, but none of them knew the indomitable obstinacy of her character, and all signally failed.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading Everybody thought proper to try to convert Netta, but none of them knew the indomitable obstinacy of her character, and all signally failed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Everybody thought proper to try to convert Netta, but none of them knew the indomitable obstinacy of her character, and all signally failed.
Prothero
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From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Glanyravon farm was anything but a quiet home during the ensuing week.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
signallyadverb
as a signal
From this reading Everybody thought proper to try to convert Netta, but none of them knew the indomitable obstinacy of her character, and all signally failed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRISH BEGGAR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Everybody thought proper to try to convert Netta, but none of them knew the indomitable obstinacy of her character, and all signally failed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Everybody thought proper to try to convert Netta, but none of them knew the indomitable obstinacy of her character, and all signally failed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Glanyravon farm was anything but a quiet home during the ensuing week.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Glanyravon farm was anything but a quiet home during the ensuing week.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs Prothero thought it right to inform her husband of what had passed; and he blustered and raged even more than he had ever done about the Irish beggars.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Even Uncle and Aunt Jonathan had their turn, and drove over on purpose to canvass the matter; but as the elders disagreed upon the various points at issue, it was no wonder that all remained much as it was before the unfortunate meeting we have mentioned.
