used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading It was not so aggressive in the temperance cause as some of the other existing societies, but it had its place, as its ever-increasing membership clearly showed.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
BenevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This society included among its members most of the young people connected with the best families in the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not so aggressive in the temperance cause as some of the other existing societies, but it had its place, as its ever-increasing membership clearly showed.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was not so aggressive in the temperance cause as some of the other existing societies, but it had its place, as its ever-increasing membership clearly showed.
without doubt or question
From this reading It was not so aggressive in the temperance cause as some of the other existing societies, but it had its place, as its ever-increasing membership clearly showed.
being joined in close association
From this reading This society included among its members most of the young people connected with the best families in the town.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Among the number who had lately signed their names to the constitution of the society was Guy Traverse, the young manager of a large furniture establishment in the town.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Among the number who had lately signed their names to the constitution of the society was Guy Traverse, the young manager of a large furniture establishment in the town.
ever-increasing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not so aggressive in the temperance cause as some of the other existing societies, but it had its place, as its ever-increasing membership clearly showed.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading It was not so aggressive in the temperance cause as some of the other existing societies, but it had its place, as its ever-increasing membership clearly showed.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading This society included among its members most of the young people connected with the best families in the town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Among the number who had lately signed their names to the constitution of the society was Guy Traverse, the young manager of a large furniture establishment in the town.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Among the number who had lately signed their names to the constitution of the society was Guy Traverse, the young manager of a large furniture establishment in the town.
an established custom
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not so aggressive in the temperance cause as some of the other existing societies, but it had its place, as its ever-increasing membership clearly showed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This society included among its members most of the young people connected with the best families in the town.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading This society included among its members most of the young people connected with the best families in the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
intoxicants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This society included among its members most of the young people connected with the best families in the town.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among the number who had lately signed their names to the constitution of the society was Guy Traverse, the young manager of a large furniture establishment in the town.
in the recent past
From this reading Among the number who had lately signed their names to the constitution of the society was Guy Traverse, the young manager of a large furniture establishment in the town.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Among the number who had lately signed their names to the constitution of the society was Guy Traverse, the young manager of a large furniture establishment in the town.
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 the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading This society included among its members most of the young people connected with the best families in the town.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading It was not so aggressive in the temperance cause as some of the other existing societies, but it had its place, as its ever-increasing membership clearly showed.
the force of workers available
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This society included among its members most of the young people connected with the best families in the town.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Among the number who had lately signed their names to the constitution of the society was Guy Traverse, the young manager of a large furniture establishment in the town.
not any; not one
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not so aggressive in the temperance cause as some of the other existing societies, but it had its place, as its ever-increasing membership clearly showed.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Among the number who had lately signed their names to the constitution of the society was Guy Traverse, the young manager of a large furniture establishment in the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was not so aggressive in the temperance cause as some of the other existing societies, but it had its place, as its ever-increasing membership clearly showed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This society included among its members most of the young people connected with the best families in the town.
perniciousadjectiveUS /pərˈnɪʃəs/
exceedingly harmful
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was not so aggressive in the temperance cause as some of the other existing societies, but it had its place, as its ever-increasing membership clearly showed.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was not so aggressive in the temperance cause as some of the other existing societies, but it had its place, as its ever-increasing membership clearly showed.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Among the number who had lately signed their names to the constitution of the society was Guy Traverse, the young manager of a large furniture establishment in the town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not so aggressive in the temperance cause as some of the other existing societies, but it had its place, as its ever-increasing membership clearly showed.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It was not so aggressive in the temperance cause as some of the other existing societies, but it had its place, as its ever-increasing membership clearly showed.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not so aggressive in the temperance cause as some of the other existing societies, but it had its place, as its ever-increasing membership clearly showed.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
TemperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Among the number who had lately signed their names to the constitution of the society was Guy Traverse, the young manager of a large furniture establishment in the town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This society included among its members most of the young people connected with the best families in the town.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This society included among its members most of the young people connected with the best families in the town.
TraverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Among the number who had lately signed their names to the constitution of the society was Guy Traverse, the young manager of a large furniture establishment in the town.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
the act of using
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
under normal conditions
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among the many social gatherings which the "Sherwood twins" attended were the weekly meetings of the Temperance and Benevolent Society, or the "T. and B.," as it was usually styled.
which person or people
From this reading It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This society included among its members most of the young people connected with the best families in the town.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This society included among its members most of the young people connected with the best families in the town.
