used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
(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 And they were all inclined to be literary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thomas was the sole male member of the family of Bibby, and was a hard-headed young clerk in the commercial department of a big evening newspaper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And they were all inclined to be literary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
Bibby
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From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thomas was the sole male member of the family of Bibby, and was a hard-headed young clerk in the commercial department of a big evening newspaper.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
Clara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Thomas was the sole male member of the family of Bibby, and was a hard-headed young clerk in the commercial department of a big evening newspaper.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Thomas was the sole male member of the family of Bibby, and was a hard-headed young clerk in the commercial department of a big evening newspaper.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Thomas was the sole male member of the family of Bibby, and was a hard-headed young clerk in the commercial department of a big evening newspaper.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Thomas was the sole male member of the family of Bibby, and was a hard-headed young clerk in the commercial department of a big evening newspaper.
a social unit living together
From this reading Thomas was the sole male member of the family of Bibby, and was a hard-headed young clerk in the commercial department of a big evening newspaper.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
Greenways
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From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
hard-headed
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From this reading Thomas was the sole male member of the family of Bibby, and was a hard-headed young clerk in the commercial department of a big evening newspaper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading And they were all inclined to be literary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
the literary culture
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading And they were all inclined to be literary.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Thomas was the sole male member of the family of Bibby, and was a hard-headed young clerk in the commercial department of a big evening newspaper.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Thomas was the sole male member of the family of Bibby, and was a hard-headed young clerk in the commercial department of a big evening newspaper.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Thomas was the sole male member of the family of Bibby, and was a hard-headed young clerk in the commercial department of a big evening newspaper.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thomas was the sole male member of the family of Bibby, and was a hard-headed young clerk in the commercial department of a big evening newspaper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Thomas was the sole male member of the family of Bibby, and was a hard-headed young clerk in the commercial department of a big evening newspaper.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they were all inclined to be literary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LETTERS TO A MOTHER One morning, not long after this, there came to Miss Bibby at "Greenways" a letter from Thomas Bibby in the city.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thomas was the sole male member of the family of Bibby, and was a hard-headed young clerk in the commercial department of a big evening newspaper.
WattlenounUS /ˈwɑːtəl/
a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been brought up by his sisters;--there were three more Misses Bibby scattered about the State, teaching, or in similar positions of trust to the "Greenways" Miss Bibby.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Clara Bibby wrote verse; if you happened to be a reader of obscure country newspapers you would frequently come across a poem entitled _Australia--my Country_, or _Wattle Blossom_, with the signature "Clara L. C. Bibby" beneath it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Thomas was the sole male member of the family of Bibby, and was a hard-headed young clerk in the commercial department of a big evening newspaper.
