Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

(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 It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading "I have a great dislike," she announced, "to morals of all sorts.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They are very perplexing, and often worse than useless.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So the Next Neighbor came to the rescue.

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading "I have a great dislike," she announced, "to morals of all sorts.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "I have a great dislike," she announced, "to morals of all sorts.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have a great dislike," she announced, "to morals of all sorts.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have a great dislike," she announced, "to morals of all sorts.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

From this reading "I have a great dislike," she announced, "to morals of all sorts.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading So the Next Neighbor came to the rescue.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I prefer never to think of morals.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading So the Next Neighbor came to the rescue.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

compensate for or counterbalance

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

many times at short intervals

From this reading They are very perplexing, and often worse than useless.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity

From this reading They are very perplexing, and often worse than useless.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

like better; value more highly

From this reading I prefer never to think of morals.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

free from harm or evil

From this reading So the Next Neighbor came to the rescue.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I have a great dislike," she announced, "to morals of all sorts.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "I have a great dislike," she announced, "to morals of all sorts.

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 It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They are very perplexing, and often worse than useless.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are very perplexing, and often worse than useless.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I prefer never to think of morals.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading They are very perplexing, and often worse than useless.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading They are very perplexing, and often worse than useless.