used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lust for gossip had been aroused and Pettibone threw discretion to the winds.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Shelby don't really belong to Wakefield, anyway.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The lust for gossip had been aroused and Pettibone threw discretion to the winds.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Still, if you want to meet him, it can be arranged."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still, if you want to meet him, it can be arranged."
for the reason that
From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lust for gossip had been aroused and Pettibone threw discretion to the winds.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Shelby don't really belong to Wakefield, anyway.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not but what Wakefield is enterprising," insisted Spate.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Still, if you want to meet him, it can be arranged."
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading The lust for gossip had been aroused and Pettibone threw discretion to the winds.
don't
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From this reading Shelby don't really belong to Wakefield, anyway.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading "Not but what Wakefield is enterprising," insisted Spate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lust for gossip had been aroused and Pettibone threw discretion to the winds.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The lust for gossip had been aroused and Pettibone threw discretion to the winds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lust for gossip had been aroused and Pettibone threw discretion to the winds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still, if you want to meet him, it can be arranged."
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "Not but what Wakefield is enterprising," insisted Spate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not but what Wakefield is enterprising," insisted Spate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, if you want to meet him, it can be arranged."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading The lust for gossip had been aroused and Pettibone threw discretion to the winds.
roused to anger
From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
come together
From this reading Still, if you want to meet him, it can be arranged."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not but what Wakefield is enterprising," insisted Spate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
Pettibone
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From this reading The lust for gossip had been aroused and Pettibone threw discretion to the winds.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Shelby don't really belong to Wakefield, anyway.
represent'ive
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From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
Shelby
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From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
SpatenounUS /speɪt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Not but what Wakefield is enterprising," insisted Spate.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, if you want to meet him, it can be arranged."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lust for gossip had been aroused and Pettibone threw discretion to the winds.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The lust for gossip had been aroused and Pettibone threw discretion to the winds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lust for gossip had been aroused and Pettibone threw discretion to the winds.
Wakefield
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From this reading "Not but what Wakefield is enterprising," insisted Spate.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Still, if you want to meet him, it can be arranged."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
we'd
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From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
accept gladly
From this reading "Shelby was hopping mad because we left him off the committee of welcome, but we thought we'd better stick to our own crowd of represent'ive citizens.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Not but what Wakefield is enterprising," insisted Spate.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The lust for gossip had been aroused and Pettibone threw discretion to the winds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Still, if you want to meet him, it can be arranged."
