Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading There was great merriment in Littleton over the advent of the telephone.

(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 The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among them, with many differences of opinion, there was much laughter and disclaiming.

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

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

equipment designed to serve a specific function

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

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From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading Among them, with many differences of opinion, there was much laughter and disclaiming.

-ing form of “disclaim” — renounce a legal claim or title to

From this reading Among them, with many differences of opinion, there was much laughter and disclaiming.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

divisible by two

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

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From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

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

From this reading MOTHER FLAHERTY'S TELEPHONE.

brought together in one place

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

plural of “giggle” — a foolish or nervous laugh

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

plural of “gong” — a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

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

From this reading There was great merriment in Littleton over the advent of the telephone.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

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

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

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

From this reading There was great merriment in Littleton over the advent of the telephone.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Among them, with many differences of opinion, there was much laughter and disclaiming.

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

From this reading There was great merriment in Littleton over the advent of the telephone.

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 women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Among them, with many differences of opinion, there was much laughter and disclaiming.

be amazed at

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

the force of workers available

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

a gay feeling

From this reading There was great merriment in Littleton over the advent of the telephone.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading MOTHER FLAHERTY'S TELEPHONE.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Among them, with many differences of opinion, there was much laughter and disclaiming.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

not any; not one

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was great merriment in Littleton over the advent of the telephone.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Among them, with many differences of opinion, there was much laughter and disclaiming.

above and across; more than

From this reading There was great merriment in Littleton over the advent of the telephone.

having a point

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

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

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading MOTHER FLAHERTY'S TELEPHONE.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

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

From this reading There was great merriment in Littleton over the advent of the telephone.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Among them, with many differences of opinion, there was much laughter and disclaiming.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was great merriment in Littleton over the advent of the telephone.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

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

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

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

From this reading There was great merriment in Littleton over the advent of the telephone.

at the time that

From this reading Old Mrs. Flaherty declared, amid her giggles, that "the two eyes av the craythur fairly give her a turn," and when asked to explain she pointed to the gongs at the top of the apparatus.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The women gossips gathered with their babies in their arms and even the men (whom no one would venture thus to name) smoked and stood about in groups during all the long summer evenings, to discuss this latest marvel.