used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day, when she was in Josiah's office, a young man entered and was warmly greeted by her father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary grew, and grew, and grew.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She never outgrew her aversion to Uncle Stanley, though.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day, when she was in Josiah's office, a young man entered and was warmly greeted by her father.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, when she was in Josiah's office, a young man entered and was warmly greeted by her father.
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One day, when she was in Josiah's office, a young man entered and was warmly greeted by her father.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One day, when she was in Josiah's office, a young man entered and was warmly greeted by her father.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading One day, when she was in Josiah's office, a young man entered and was warmly greeted by her father.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mary grew, and grew, and grew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She never outgrew her aversion to Uncle Stanley, though.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day, when she was in Josiah's office, a young man entered and was warmly greeted by her father.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
Josiah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, when she was in Josiah's office, a young man entered and was warmly greeted by her father.
and nothing more
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One day, when she was in Josiah's office, a young man entered and was warmly greeted by her father.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary grew, and grew, and grew.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading "He smells nice," she thought, missing nothing of this.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never outgrew her aversion to Uncle Stanley, though.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "He smells nice," she thought, missing nothing of this.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "He smells nice," she thought, missing nothing of this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading One day, when she was in Josiah's office, a young man entered and was warmly greeted by her father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, when she was in Josiah's office, a young man entered and was warmly greeted by her father.
outgrewverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡruː/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading She never outgrew her aversion to Uncle Stanley, though.
perfumerynoun
perfumes in general
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
raspberrynounUS /ˈræzberi/
woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never outgrew her aversion to Uncle Stanley, though.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading "He smells nice," she thought, missing nothing of this.
sportedverbUS /ˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading She never outgrew her aversion to Uncle Stanley, though.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He smells nice," she thought, missing nothing of this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She never outgrew her aversion to Uncle Stanley, though.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "He smells nice," she thought, missing nothing of this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She never outgrew her aversion to Uncle Stanley, though.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She never outgrew her aversion to Uncle Stanley, though.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading One day, when she was in Josiah's office, a young man entered and was warmly greeted by her father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, when she was in Josiah's office, a young man entered and was warmly greeted by her father.
at the time that
From this reading One day, when she was in Josiah's office, a young man entered and was warmly greeted by her father.
a Caucasian
From this reading He carried a walking stick, sported a white edging on his waistcoat and had just the least suspicion of perfumery on him--a faint scent that reminded Mary of raspberry jam.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One day, when she was in Josiah's office, a young man entered and was warmly greeted by her father.
