completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
Barry
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From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Don't you see how it's counting up?" rejoined Geraldine earnestly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
Don't
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From this reading Don't you see how it's counting up?" rejoined Geraldine earnestly.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
in a serious manner
From this reading Don't you see how it's counting up?" rejoined Geraldine earnestly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
Geraldine
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From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
Geraldine's
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From this reading Geraldine's purchases were rigidly simple.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
a young female
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
how
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From this reading Don't you see how it's counting up?" rejoined Geraldine earnestly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "No, indeed.
it's
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From this reading Don't you see how it's counting up?" rejoined Geraldine earnestly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
Mehitable
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From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
absolutely essential
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
overruledverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈruːld/
past form of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
patronizingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Geraldine's purchases were rigidly simple.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading Don't you see how it's counting up?" rejoined Geraldine earnestly.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading Geraldine's purchases were rigidly simple.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Don't you see how it's counting up?" rejoined Geraldine earnestly.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Geraldine's purchases were rigidly simple.
stingyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪndʒi/
unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Don't you see how it's counting up?" rejoined Geraldine earnestly.
Upton
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From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Goddess On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
at the time that
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you see how it's counting up?" rejoined Geraldine earnestly.
you're
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From this reading "I think you're downright stingy, child," commented Miss Upton when the girl had overruled certain suggestions Miss Mehitable had made with the fear of Ben Barry before her eyes.
