used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The folks in Happy Hollow continued to say "Magnesia" long after she left its fragrant depths.
Agnesia
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From this reading Mary Herron feebly asserted her rights in the children by naming them respectively, Fanny Maud, Jasper James and Agnesia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Mary Herron feebly asserted her rights in the children by naming them respectively, Fanny Maud, Jasper James and Agnesia.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became Jap, and Jap he remained, despite the fact that Fanny Maud developed into Fannye Maude and Agnesia changed her cognomen, without recourse to law, to Mabelle.
(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 As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mary Herron feebly asserted her rights in the children by naming them respectively, Fanny Maud, Jasper James and Agnesia.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He became Jap, and Jap he remained, despite the fact that Fanny Maud developed into Fannye Maude and Agnesia changed her cognomen, without recourse to law, to Mabelle.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mary Herron feebly asserted her rights in the children by naming them respectively, Fanny Maud, Jasper James and Agnesia.
cognomennoun
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading He became Jap, and Jap he remained, despite the fact that Fanny Maud developed into Fannye Maude and Agnesia changed her cognomen, without recourse to law, to Mabelle.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The folks in Happy Hollow continued to say "Magnesia" long after she left its fragrant depths.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The folks in Happy Hollow continued to say "Magnesia" long after she left its fragrant depths.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He became Jap, and Jap he remained, despite the fact that Fanny Maud developed into Fannye Maude and Agnesia changed her cognomen, without recourse to law, to Mabelle.
deterioratedverbUS /dɪˈtɪriəreɪtɪd/
past form of “deteriorate” — become worse or disintegrate
From this reading Jasper deteriorated.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading He became Jap, and Jap he remained, despite the fact that Fanny Maud developed into Fannye Maude and Agnesia changed her cognomen, without recourse to law, to Mabelle.
dignifyverbUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪ/
confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He became Jap, and Jap he remained, despite the fact that Fanny Maud developed into Fannye Maude and Agnesia changed her cognomen, without recourse to law, to Mabelle.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Mary Herron feebly asserted her rights in the children by naming them respectively, Fanny Maud, Jasper James and Agnesia.
Fannye
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From this reading He became Jap, and Jap he remained, despite the fact that Fanny Maud developed into Fannye Maude and Agnesia changed her cognomen, without recourse to law, to Mabelle.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading Mary Herron feebly asserted her rights in the children by naming them respectively, Fanny Maud, Jasper James and Agnesia.
your parents
From this reading The folks in Happy Hollow continued to say "Magnesia" long after she left its fragrant depths.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The folks in Happy Hollow continued to say "Magnesia" long after she left its fragrant depths.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The folks in Happy Hollow continued to say "Magnesia" long after she left its fragrant depths.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became Jap, and Jap he remained, despite the fact that Fanny Maud developed into Fannye Maude and Agnesia changed her cognomen, without recourse to law, to Mabelle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Herron feebly asserted her rights in the children by naming them respectively, Fanny Maud, Jasper James and Agnesia.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
Herron
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From this reading Mary Herron feebly asserted her rights in the children by naming them respectively, Fanny Maud, Jasper James and Agnesia.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The folks in Happy Hollow continued to say "Magnesia" long after she left its fragrant depths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He became Jap, and Jap he remained, despite the fact that Fanny Maud developed into Fannye Maude and Agnesia changed her cognomen, without recourse to law, to Mabelle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The folks in Happy Hollow continued to say "Magnesia" long after she left its fragrant depths.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mary Herron feebly asserted her rights in the children by naming them respectively, Fanny Maud, Jasper James and Agnesia.
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Mary Herron feebly asserted her rights in the children by naming them respectively, Fanny Maud, Jasper James and Agnesia.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He became Jap, and Jap he remained, despite the fact that Fanny Maud developed into Fannye Maude and Agnesia changed her cognomen, without recourse to law, to Mabelle.
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 The folks in Happy Hollow continued to say "Magnesia" long after she left its fragrant depths.
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 The folks in Happy Hollow continued to say "Magnesia" long after she left its fragrant depths.
Mabelle
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From this reading He became Jap, and Jap he remained, despite the fact that Fanny Maud developed into Fannye Maude and Agnesia changed her cognomen, without recourse to law, to Mabelle.
MagnesianounUS /mæɡˈniːʒə/
a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium
From this reading The folks in Happy Hollow continued to say "Magnesia" long after she left its fragrant depths.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Herron feebly asserted her rights in the children by naming them respectively, Fanny Maud, Jasper James and Agnesia.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
Maud
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From this reading Mary Herron feebly asserted her rights in the children by naming them respectively, Fanny Maud, Jasper James and Agnesia.
Maude
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From this reading He became Jap, and Jap he remained, despite the fact that Fanny Maud developed into Fannye Maude and Agnesia changed her cognomen, without recourse to law, to Mabelle.
namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading Mary Herron feebly asserted her rights in the children by naming them respectively, Fanny Maud, Jasper James and Agnesia.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading He became Jap, and Jap he remained, despite the fact that Fanny Maud developed into Fannye Maude and Agnesia changed her cognomen, without recourse to law, to Mabelle.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He became Jap, and Jap he remained, despite the fact that Fanny Maud developed into Fannye Maude and Agnesia changed her cognomen, without recourse to law, to Mabelle.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading Mary Herron feebly asserted her rights in the children by naming them respectively, Fanny Maud, Jasper James and Agnesia.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Mary Herron feebly asserted her rights in the children by naming them respectively, Fanny Maud, Jasper James and Agnesia.
express in words
From this reading The folks in Happy Hollow continued to say "Magnesia" long after she left its fragrant depths.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The folks in Happy Hollow continued to say "Magnesia" long after she left its fragrant depths.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He became Jap, and Jap he remained, despite the fact that Fanny Maud developed into Fannye Maude and Agnesia changed her cognomen, without recourse to law, to Mabelle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Herron feebly asserted her rights in the children by naming them respectively, Fanny Maud, Jasper James and Agnesia.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mary Herron feebly asserted her rights in the children by naming them respectively, Fanny Maud, Jasper James and Agnesia.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As every well-bred story has a hero, and as there seems better material in Jap than any other party to this story, we will dignify him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He became Jap, and Jap he remained, despite the fact that Fanny Maud developed into Fannye Maude and Agnesia changed her cognomen, without recourse to law, to Mabelle.
