used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His friends said it was her fault; Suzanne Price was enough to drive any man away from her—selfish, exacting, bad tempered, a spoiled child of wealth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Events had been rapidly advancing to that point for the last three months, slowly advancing for the last three years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His friends said it was her fault; Suzanne Price was enough to drive any man away from her—selfish, exacting, bad tempered, a spoiled child of wealth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His friends said it was her fault; Suzanne Price was enough to drive any man away from her—selfish, exacting, bad tempered, a spoiled child of wealth.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading His friends said it was her fault; Suzanne Price was enough to drive any man away from her—selfish, exacting, bad tempered, a spoiled child of wealth.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Chappie had been a first-rate fellow when he married her and she’d nagged and tormented him past bearing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Events had been rapidly advancing to that point for the last three months, slowly advancing for the last three years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading Chapman Price was leaving Grasslands.
Chappie
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From this reading Chappie had been a first-rate fellow when he married her and she’d nagged and tormented him past bearing.
a young person of either sex
From this reading His friends said it was her fault; Suzanne Price was enough to drive any man away from her—selfish, exacting, bad tempered, a spoiled child of wealth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
didn't
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From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading His friends said it was her fault; Suzanne Price was enough to drive any man away from her—selfish, exacting, bad tempered, a spoiled child of wealth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His friends said it was her fault; Suzanne Price was enough to drive any man away from her—selfish, exacting, bad tempered, a spoiled child of wealth.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events had been rapidly advancing to that point for the last three months, slowly advancing for the last three years.
every person
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading His friends said it was her fault; Suzanne Price was enough to drive any man away from her—selfish, exacting, bad tempered, a spoiled child of wealth.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading His friends said it was her fault; Suzanne Price was enough to drive any man away from her—selfish, exacting, bad tempered, a spoiled child of wealth.
a boy or man
From this reading Chappie had been a first-rate fellow when he married her and she’d nagged and tormented him past bearing.
first-rateadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/
of the highest quality
From this reading Chappie had been a first-rate fellow when he married her and she’d nagged and tormented him past bearing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Events had been rapidly advancing to that point for the last three months, slowly advancing for the last three years.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends said it was her fault; Suzanne Price was enough to drive any man away from her—selfish, exacting, bad tempered, a spoiled child of wealth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
gliblyadverbUS /ˈɡlɪbli/
with superficial plausibility
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
the act of departing
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
GrasslandsnounUS /ˈɡræslændz/
plural of “grassland” — land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life
From this reading Chapman Price was leaving Grasslands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Events had been rapidly advancing to that point for the last three months, slowly advancing for the last three years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chappie had been a first-rate fellow when he married her and she’d nagged and tormented him past bearing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chappie had been a first-rate fellow when he married her and she’d nagged and tormented him past bearing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friends said it was her fault; Suzanne Price was enough to drive any man away from her—selfish, exacting, bad tempered, a spoiled child of wealth.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
Janneys
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From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
immediately past
From this reading Events had been rapidly advancing to that point for the last three months, slowly advancing for the last three years.
the act of departing
From this reading Chapman Price was leaving Grasslands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His friends said it was her fault; Suzanne Price was enough to drive any man away from her—selfish, exacting, bad tempered, a spoiled child of wealth.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Chappie had been a first-rate fellow when he married her and she’d nagged and tormented him past bearing.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Events had been rapidly advancing to that point for the last three months, slowly advancing for the last three years.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
naggedverbUS /næɡd/
inflected form of “nag” — bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading Chappie had been a first-rate fellow when he married her and she’d nagged and tormented him past bearing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His friends said it was her fault; Suzanne Price was enough to drive any man away from her—selfish, exacting, bad tempered, a spoiled child of wealth.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Chappie had been a first-rate fellow when he married her and she’d nagged and tormented him past bearing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Events had been rapidly advancing to that point for the last three months, slowly advancing for the last three years.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Chapman Price was leaving Grasslands.
PricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
with speed
From this reading Events had been rapidly advancing to that point for the last three months, slowly advancing for the last three years.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading His friends said it was her fault; Suzanne Price was enough to drive any man away from her—selfish, exacting, bad tempered, a spoiled child of wealth.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
she'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chappie had been a first-rate fellow when he married her and she’d nagged and tormented him past bearing.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Events had been rapidly advancing to that point for the last three months, slowly advancing for the last three years.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading His friends said it was her fault; Suzanne Price was enough to drive any man away from her—selfish, exacting, bad tempered, a spoiled child of wealth.
Suzanne
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From this reading His friends said it was her fault; Suzanne Price was enough to drive any man away from her—selfish, exacting, bad tempered, a spoiled child of wealth.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading His friends said it was her fault; Suzanne Price was enough to drive any man away from her—selfish, exacting, bad tempered, a spoiled child of wealth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Events had been rapidly advancing to that point for the last three months, slowly advancing for the last three years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Events had been rapidly advancing to that point for the last three months, slowly advancing for the last three years.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Events had been rapidly advancing to that point for the last three months, slowly advancing for the last three years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Events had been rapidly advancing to that point for the last three months, slowly advancing for the last three years.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Chappie had been a first-rate fellow when he married her and she’d nagged and tormented him past bearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chapman Price was leaving Grasslands.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading His friends said it was her fault; Suzanne Price was enough to drive any man away from her—selfish, exacting, bad tempered, a spoiled child of wealth.
at the time that
From this reading Chappie had been a first-rate fellow when he married her and she’d nagged and tormented him past bearing.
which person or people
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn’t know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband.
a late time of life
From this reading Events had been rapidly advancing to that point for the last three months, slowly advancing for the last three years.
