used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
(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 Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
BACHELORHOODnoun
the time of a man's life prior to marriage
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
Betty
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From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
the lower side of anything
From this reading One day she and Mrs. Burke went over to call on Jonathan, and found him sitting in the woodshed on a tub turned bottom upwards, looking very forlorn and disconsolate.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day she and Mrs. Burke went over to call on Jonathan, and found him sitting in the woodshed on a tub turned bottom upwards, looking very forlorn and disconsolate.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
CLEANINGnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading You look as if you had committed the unpardonable sin," Hepsey greeted him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day she and Mrs. Burke went over to call on Jonathan, and found him sitting in the woodshed on a tub turned bottom upwards, looking very forlorn and disconsolate.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading One day she and Mrs. Burke went over to call on Jonathan, and found him sitting in the woodshed on a tub turned bottom upwards, looking very forlorn and disconsolate.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading One day she and Mrs. Burke went over to call on Jonathan, and found him sitting in the woodshed on a tub turned bottom upwards, looking very forlorn and disconsolate.
set up or found
From this reading One day she and Mrs. Burke went over to call on Jonathan, and found him sitting in the woodshed on a tub turned bottom upwards, looking very forlorn and disconsolate.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading You look as if you had committed the unpardonable sin," Hepsey greeted him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
Hepsey
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From this reading You look as if you had committed the unpardonable sin," Hepsey greeted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You look as if you had committed the unpardonable sin," Hepsey greeted him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look as if you had committed the unpardonable sin," Hepsey greeted him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One day she and Mrs. Burke went over to call on Jonathan, and found him sitting in the woodshed on a tub turned bottom upwards, looking very forlorn and disconsolate.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter, Jonathan?
Maxwell'snounUS /ˈmækswelz/
possessive form of “maxwell” — a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
not any; not one
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day she and Mrs. Burke went over to call on Jonathan, and found him sitting in the woodshed on a tub turned bottom upwards, looking very forlorn and disconsolate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One day she and Mrs. Burke went over to call on Jonathan, and found him sitting in the woodshed on a tub turned bottom upwards, looking very forlorn and disconsolate.
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
estrangement from god
From this reading You look as if you had committed the unpardonable sin," Hepsey greeted him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One day she and Mrs. Burke went over to call on Jonathan, and found him sitting in the woodshed on a tub turned bottom upwards, looking very forlorn and disconsolate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading One day she and Mrs. Burke went over to call on Jonathan, and found him sitting in the woodshed on a tub turned bottom upwards, looking very forlorn and disconsolate.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading One day she and Mrs. Burke went over to call on Jonathan, and found him sitting in the woodshed on a tub turned bottom upwards, looking very forlorn and disconsolate.
unpardonableadjective
not admitting of pardon
From this reading You look as if you had committed the unpardonable sin," Hepsey greeted him.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading One day she and Mrs. Burke went over to call on Jonathan, and found him sitting in the woodshed on a tub turned bottom upwards, looking very forlorn and disconsolate.
precisely as stated
From this reading One day she and Mrs. Burke went over to call on Jonathan, and found him sitting in the woodshed on a tub turned bottom upwards, looking very forlorn and disconsolate.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One day she and Mrs. Burke went over to call on Jonathan, and found him sitting in the woodshed on a tub turned bottom upwards, looking very forlorn and disconsolate.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter, Jonathan?
which person or people
From this reading HOUSE CLEANING AND BACHELORHOOD Apart from Mrs. Burke, there was no one in the town who so completely surrendered to Mrs. Maxwell's charms as Jonathan Jackson, the Junior Warden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Betty had penetration enough to see, beneath the man's rough exterior, all that was fine and lovable, and she treated him with a jolly, friendly manner that warmed his heart.
woodshednounUS /ˈwʊdʃed/
a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
From this reading One day she and Mrs. Burke went over to call on Jonathan, and found him sitting in the woodshed on a tub turned bottom upwards, looking very forlorn and disconsolate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You look as if you had committed the unpardonable sin," Hepsey greeted him.
