used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Janice had a deep interest in both Mr. Drugg and 'Rill Scattergood--"that was," to use a provincialism.
ABOMINATIONnounUS /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃən/
a person who is loathsome or disgusting
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The girl really felt as though she had helped more than a little to bring the storekeeper and the old-maid school-teacher together after so many years of misunderstanding.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading It goes without saying that Mrs. Scattergood had given no aid in making the match.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Janice had a deep interest in both Mr. Drugg and 'Rill Scattergood--"that was," to use a provincialism.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, as could be gathered from what she said now, the birdlike woman had heartily disapproved of her daughter's marrying the widowed storekeeper.
for the reason that
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
birdlike
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From this reading Indeed, as could be gathered from what she said now, the birdlike woman had heartily disapproved of her daughter's marrying the widowed storekeeper.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Janice had a deep interest in both Mr. Drugg and 'Rill Scattergood--"that was," to use a provincialism.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The girl really felt as though she had helped more than a little to bring the storekeeper and the old-maid school-teacher together after so many years of misunderstanding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, as could be gathered from what she said now, the birdlike woman had heartily disapproved of her daughter's marrying the widowed storekeeper.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Indeed, as could be gathered from what she said now, the birdlike woman had heartily disapproved of her daughter's marrying the widowed storekeeper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Janice had a deep interest in both Mr. Drugg and 'Rill Scattergood--"that was," to use a provincialism.
disapprovedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/
past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
From this reading Indeed, as could be gathered from what she said now, the birdlike woman had heartily disapproved of her daughter's marrying the widowed storekeeper.
Drugg
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From this reading Janice had a deep interest in both Mr. Drugg and 'Rill Scattergood--"that was," to use a provincialism.
Drugg's
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From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The girl really felt as though she had helped more than a little to bring the storekeeper and the old-maid school-teacher together after so many years of misunderstanding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, as could be gathered from what she said now, the birdlike woman had heartily disapproved of her daughter's marrying the widowed storekeeper.
brought together in one place
From this reading Indeed, as could be gathered from what she said now, the birdlike woman had heartily disapproved of her daughter's marrying the widowed storekeeper.
a young female
From this reading The girl really felt as though she had helped more than a little to bring the storekeeper and the old-maid school-teacher together after so many years of misunderstanding.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It goes without saying that Mrs. Scattergood had given no aid in making the match.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It goes without saying that Mrs. Scattergood had given no aid in making the match.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Janice had a deep interest in both Mr. Drugg and 'Rill Scattergood--"that was," to use a provincialism.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Indeed, as could be gathered from what she said now, the birdlike woman had heartily disapproved of her daughter's marrying the widowed storekeeper.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The girl really felt as though she had helped more than a little to bring the storekeeper and the old-maid school-teacher together after so many years of misunderstanding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, as could be gathered from what she said now, the birdlike woman had heartily disapproved of her daughter's marrying the widowed storekeeper.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Janice had a deep interest in both Mr. Drugg and 'Rill Scattergood--"that was," to use a provincialism.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, as could be gathered from what she said now, the birdlike woman had heartily disapproved of her daughter's marrying the widowed storekeeper.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Janice had a deep interest in both Mr. Drugg and 'Rill Scattergood--"that was," to use a provincialism.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It goes without saying that Mrs. Scattergood had given no aid in making the match.
Janice
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From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
Lottie
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From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It goes without saying that Mrs. Scattergood had given no aid in making the match.
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 The girl really felt as though she had helped more than a little to bring the storekeeper and the old-maid school-teacher together after so many years of misunderstanding.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading Indeed, as could be gathered from what she said now, the birdlike woman had heartily disapproved of her daughter's marrying the widowed storekeeper.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading It goes without saying that Mrs. Scattergood had given no aid in making the match.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading The girl really felt as though she had helped more than a little to bring the storekeeper and the old-maid school-teacher together after so many years of misunderstanding.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The girl really felt as though she had helped more than a little to bring the storekeeper and the old-maid school-teacher together after so many years of misunderstanding.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Janice had a deep interest in both Mr. Drugg and 'Rill Scattergood--"that was," to use a provincialism.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It goes without saying that Mrs. Scattergood had given no aid in making the match.
not any; not one
From this reading It goes without saying that Mrs. Scattergood had given no aid in making the match.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Indeed, as could be gathered from what she said now, the birdlike woman had heartily disapproved of her daughter's marrying the widowed storekeeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
old-maid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl really felt as though she had helped more than a little to bring the storekeeper and the old-maid school-teacher together after so many years of misunderstanding.
provincialismnounUS /prəˈvɪnʃəlɪzəm/
a lack of sophistication
From this reading Janice had a deep interest in both Mr. Drugg and 'Rill Scattergood--"that was," to use a provincialism.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The girl really felt as though she had helped more than a little to bring the storekeeper and the old-maid school-teacher together after so many years of misunderstanding.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
RillnounUS /rɪl/
a small stream
From this reading Janice had a deep interest in both Mr. Drugg and 'Rill Scattergood--"that was," to use a provincialism.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Indeed, as could be gathered from what she said now, the birdlike woman had heartily disapproved of her daughter's marrying the widowed storekeeper.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It goes without saying that Mrs. Scattergood had given no aid in making the match.
ScattergoodnounUS /ˈskætərɡʊd/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading Janice had a deep interest in both Mr. Drugg and 'Rill Scattergood--"that was," to use a provincialism.
school-teacher
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From this reading The girl really felt as though she had helped more than a little to bring the storekeeper and the old-maid school-teacher together after so many years of misunderstanding.
SEVENTHadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girl really felt as though she had helped more than a little to bring the storekeeper and the old-maid school-teacher together after so many years of misunderstanding.
SorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The girl really felt as though she had helped more than a little to bring the storekeeper and the old-maid school-teacher together after so many years of misunderstanding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Janice had a deep interest in both Mr. Drugg and 'Rill Scattergood--"that was," to use a provincialism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The girl really felt as though she had helped more than a little to bring the storekeeper and the old-maid school-teacher together after so many years of misunderstanding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Janice had a deep interest in both Mr. Drugg and 'Rill Scattergood--"that was," to use a provincialism.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The girl really felt as though she had helped more than a little to bring the storekeeper and the old-maid school-teacher together after so many years of misunderstanding.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
the act of using
From this reading Janice had a deep interest in both Mr. Drugg and 'Rill Scattergood--"that was," to use a provincialism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE SEVENTH ABOMINATION" Sorrowful as Janice Day was because of the report upon little Lottie Drugg's affliction, she was equally troubled regarding the storekeeper himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Indeed, as could be gathered from what she said now, the birdlike woman had heartily disapproved of her daughter's marrying the widowed storekeeper.
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading Indeed, as could be gathered from what she said now, the birdlike woman had heartily disapproved of her daughter's marrying the widowed storekeeper.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It goes without saying that Mrs. Scattergood had given no aid in making the match.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Indeed, as could be gathered from what she said now, the birdlike woman had heartily disapproved of her daughter's marrying the widowed storekeeper.
a late time of life
From this reading The girl really felt as though she had helped more than a little to bring the storekeeper and the old-maid school-teacher together after so many years of misunderstanding.
