used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
(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 Uncle John would hear nothing at all of Johnny’s visions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Uncle John would hear nothing at all of Johnny’s visions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Mrs. Lennox was half disposed to think him brutal and half to think him right.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading He scoffed at the fricassee of chicken and the cups of jelly.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He scoffed at the fricassee of chicken and the cups of jelly.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
having made preparations
From this reading Mrs. Lennox was half disposed to think him brutal and half to think him right.
a social unit living together
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
fricasseenoun
pieces of chicken or other meat stewed in gravy with e.g. carrots and onions and served with noodles or dumplings
From this reading He scoffed at the fricassee of chicken and the cups of jelly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Lennox was half disposed to think him brutal and half to think him right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Pooh!” he said.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Uncle John would hear nothing at all of Johnny’s visions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Lennox was half disposed to think him brutal and half to think him right.
of great significance or value
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
jellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading He scoffed at the fricassee of chicken and the cups of jelly.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
Johnny'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːniz/
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
Lennox
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From this reading Mrs. Lennox was half disposed to think him brutal and half to think him right.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lennox was half disposed to think him brutal and half to think him right.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Uncle John would hear nothing at all of Johnny’s visions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
Pooh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pooh!” he said.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mrs. Lennox was half disposed to think him brutal and half to think him right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Pooh!” he said.
scoffedverbUS /skɔːft/
past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading He scoffed at the fricassee of chicken and the cups of jelly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
Trevanion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle John would hear nothing at all of Johnny’s visions.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Lennox was half disposed to think him brutal and half to think him right.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Uncle John would hear nothing at all of Johnny’s visions.
