used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charlotte was at San Francisco.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Nash took ship from thence for New York, she was not well enough to undertake the voyage, and had to stay behind.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
Caromel
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From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte was at San Francisco.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When Nash took ship from thence for New York, she was not well enough to undertake the voyage, and had to stay behind.
at any time
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
Francisco
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From this reading Charlotte was at San Francisco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
and nothing more
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
immediately past
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
in the recent past
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Nash took ship from thence for New York, she was not well enough to undertake the voyage, and had to stay behind.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
not any; not one
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
and nothing more
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
persuadableadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪdəbəl/
being susceptible to persuasion
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
San
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From this reading Charlotte was at San Francisco.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Nash took ship from thence for New York, she was not well enough to undertake the voyage, and had to stay behind.
transport commercially
From this reading When Nash took ship from thence for New York, she was not well enough to undertake the voyage, and had to stay behind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
refrain from harming
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Nash took ship from thence for New York, she was not well enough to undertake the voyage, and had to stay behind.
express in words
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading When Nash took ship from thence for New York, she was not well enough to undertake the voyage, and had to stay behind.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
TinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Nash took ship from thence for New York, she was not well enough to undertake the voyage, and had to stay behind.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading When Nash took ship from thence for New York, she was not well enough to undertake the voyage, and had to stay behind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading When Nash took ship from thence for New York, she was not well enough to undertake the voyage, and had to stay behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Nash took ship from thence for New York, she was not well enough to undertake the voyage, and had to stay behind.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
at the time that
From this reading When Nash took ship from thence for New York, she was not well enough to undertake the voyage, and had to stay behind.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Tinkle, who had had time, and to spare, to get over her anger, went into a way at this last item of news; and caught up the notion that Charlotte was dead.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Nash Caromel was a good bit altered--looked thinner and older: but he was evidently just as easy and persuadable as he used to be: people often wondered whether Nash had ever said No in his whole life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He did not tell us much about himself, only that he had roamed over the world, hither and thither, from country to country, and had been lately for some time in California.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading When Nash took ship from thence for New York, she was not well enough to undertake the voyage, and had to stay behind.
