used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
Abby
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From this reading Do you hear what Abby says?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
Atkins
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From this reading "Mr. Atkins, I say!
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
can't
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From this reading Husband, why can't you speak?
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you hear what Abby says?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading "Why, she says that she means to go to Lowell, and work in the factory."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why, she says that she means to go to Lowell, and work in the factory."
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Do you hear what Abby says?"
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Husband, why can't you speak?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Atkins, I say!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why, she says that she means to go to Lowell, and work in the factory."
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading "Why, she says that she means to go to Lowell, and work in the factory."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Why, she says that she means to go to Lowell, and work in the factory."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Atkins, I say!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
PatriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
express in words
From this reading "Mr. Atkins, I say!
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Do you hear what Abby says?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, she says that she means to go to Lowell, and work in the factory."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
express in speech
From this reading Husband, why can't you speak?
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
a special situation
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do you hear what Abby says?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Husband, why can't you speak?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Why, she says that she means to go to Lowell, and work in the factory."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Any thing worth hearing?" was the responsive question of Mr. Atkins; and he laid down the New Hampshire Patriot, and peered over his spectacles, with a look which seemed to say, that an event so uncommon deserved particular attention.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Husband, why can't you speak?
