(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Upham was not astonished by the first four bequests; the last almost struck it dumb.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Upham was not astonished by the first four bequests; the last almost struck it dumb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His face was pale and gaping, and folk stared at him.
BassetnounUS /ˈbæsɪt/
smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
From this reading He wa'n't nothin' to him," Simon Basset stammered, when he first heard the news on Tuesday night in Robinson's store.
bequestsnounUS /bɪˈkwests/
plural of “bequest” — (law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Upham was not astonished by the first four bequests; the last almost struck it dumb.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upham was not astonished by the first four bequests; the last almost struck it dumb.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading "What in creation did he leave twenty-five thousand dollars to that feller for?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What in creation did he leave twenty-five thousand dollars to that feller for?
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Upham was not astonished by the first four bequests; the last almost struck it dumb.
Eben
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From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
Eliphalet
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From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was pale and gaping, and folk stared at him.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "What in creation did he leave twenty-five thousand dollars to that feller for?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Upham was not astonished by the first four bequests; the last almost struck it dumb.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading His face was pale and gaping, and folk stared at him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What in creation did he leave twenty-five thousand dollars to that feller for?
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Upham was not astonished by the first four bequests; the last almost struck it dumb.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading His face was pale and gaping, and folk stared at him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What in creation did he leave twenty-five thousand dollars to that feller for?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He wa'n't nothin' to him," Simon Basset stammered, when he first heard the news on Tuesday night in Robinson's store.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wa'n't nothin' to him," Simon Basset stammered, when he first heard the news on Tuesday night in Robinson's store.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was pale and gaping, and folk stared at him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What in creation did he leave twenty-five thousand dollars to that feller for?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upham was not astonished by the first four bequests; the last almost struck it dumb.
Jennings
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From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
Lamson's
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From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
immediately past
From this reading Upham was not astonished by the first four bequests; the last almost struck it dumb.
go away from a place
From this reading "What in creation did he leave twenty-five thousand dollars to that feller for?
legatees
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From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
Lucina
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From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
Merritt
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From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He wa'n't nothin' to him," Simon Basset stammered, when he first heard the news on Tuesday night in Robinson's store.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He wa'n't nothin' to him," Simon Basset stammered, when he first heard the news on Tuesday night in Robinson's store.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Upham was not astonished by the first four bequests; the last almost struck it dumb.
nothin
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From this reading He wa'n't nothin' to him," Simon Basset stammered, when he first heard the news on Tuesday night in Robinson's store.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wa'n't nothin' to him," Simon Basset stammered, when he first heard the news on Tuesday night in Robinson's store.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His face was pale and gaping, and folk stared at him.
Robinson'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənsənz/
possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading He wa'n't nothin' to him," Simon Basset stammered, when he first heard the news on Tuesday night in Robinson's store.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading He wa'n't nothin' to him," Simon Basset stammered, when he first heard the news on Tuesday night in Robinson's store.
sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
stammered
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From this reading He wa'n't nothin' to him," Simon Basset stammered, when he first heard the news on Tuesday night in Robinson's store.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading His face was pale and gaping, and folk stared at him.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He wa'n't nothin' to him," Simon Basset stammered, when he first heard the news on Tuesday night in Robinson's store.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Upham was not astonished by the first four bequests; the last almost struck it dumb.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What in creation did he leave twenty-five thousand dollars to that feller for?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upham was not astonished by the first four bequests; the last almost struck it dumb.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading He wa'n't nothin' to him," Simon Basset stammered, when he first heard the news on Tuesday night in Robinson's store.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
Upham
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From this reading Upham was not astonished by the first four bequests; the last almost struck it dumb.
wa'n't
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From this reading He wa'n't nothin' to him," Simon Basset stammered, when he first heard the news on Tuesday night in Robinson's store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in creation did he leave twenty-five thousand dollars to that feller for?
at the time that
From this reading He wa'n't nothin' to him," Simon Basset stammered, when he first heard the news on Tuesday night in Robinson's store.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Colonel Lamson's will divided sixty-five thousand dollars among five legatees--ten thousand was given to John Jennings, five thousand to Eliphalet Means, five thousand to Eben Merritt, twenty thousand to Lucina Merritt, and twenty-five thousand to Jerome Edwards.
