46
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 46 EAST FOURTEENTH STREET.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh!” gasped Grandmother Capers, throwing her hands upward with a gesture of dismay; “oh, what a terrible infliction!”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And she began rocking herself violently to and fro, and screwing her lips about in the manner which, with her, always denoted extreme perturbation.
ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading _Electrotyped and printed by_ ALFRED MUDGE & SON, BOSTON.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And she began rocking herself violently to and fro, and screwing her lips about in the manner which, with her, always denoted extreme perturbation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Electrotyped and printed by_ ALFRED MUDGE & SON, BOSTON.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And she began rocking herself violently to and fro, and screwing her lips about in the manner which, with her, always denoted extreme perturbation.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading _Electrotyped and printed by_ ALFRED MUDGE & SON, BOSTON.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Electrotyped and printed by_ ALFRED MUDGE & SON, BOSTON.
CapersnounUS /ˈkeɪpərz/
plural of “caper” — any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
From this reading “Oh!” gasped Grandmother Capers, throwing her hands upward with a gesture of dismay; “oh, what a terrible infliction!”
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading NEW YORK: THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO.
CROWELL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YORK: THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading And she began rocking herself violently to and fro, and screwing her lips about in the manner which, with her, always denoted extreme perturbation.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “Oh!” gasped Grandmother Capers, throwing her hands upward with a gesture of dismay; “oh, what a terrible infliction!”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading 46 EAST FOURTEENTH STREET.
Electrotyped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Electrotyped and printed by_ ALFRED MUDGE & SON, BOSTON.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading And she began rocking herself violently to and fro, and screwing her lips about in the manner which, with her, always denoted extreme perturbation.
FOURTEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading 46 EAST FOURTEENTH STREET.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And she began rocking herself violently to and fro, and screwing her lips about in the manner which, with her, always denoted extreme perturbation.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Oh!” gasped Grandmother Capers, throwing her hands upward with a gesture of dismay; “oh, what a terrible infliction!”
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “Oh!” gasped Grandmother Capers, throwing her hands upward with a gesture of dismay; “oh, what a terrible infliction!”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “Oh!” gasped Grandmother Capers, throwing her hands upward with a gesture of dismay; “oh, what a terrible infliction!”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Oh!” gasped Grandmother Capers, throwing her hands upward with a gesture of dismay; “oh, what a terrible infliction!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh!” gasped Grandmother Capers, throwing her hands upward with a gesture of dismay; “oh, what a terrible infliction!”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And she began rocking herself violently to and fro, and screwing her lips about in the manner which, with her, always denoted extreme perturbation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And she began rocking herself violently to and fro, and screwing her lips about in the manner which, with her, always denoted extreme perturbation.
inflictionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading “Oh!” gasped Grandmother Capers, throwing her hands upward with a gesture of dismay; “oh, what a terrible infliction!”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And she began rocking herself violently to and fro, and screwing her lips about in the manner which, with her, always denoted extreme perturbation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And she began rocking herself violently to and fro, and screwing her lips about in the manner which, with her, always denoted extreme perturbation.
MUDGE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Electrotyped and printed by_ ALFRED MUDGE & SON, BOSTON.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK: THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh!” gasped Grandmother Capers, throwing her hands upward with a gesture of dismay; “oh, what a terrible infliction!”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!” gasped Grandmother Capers, throwing her hands upward with a gesture of dismay; “oh, what a terrible infliction!”
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading And she began rocking herself violently to and fro, and screwing her lips about in the manner which, with her, always denoted extreme perturbation.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Electrotyped and printed by_ ALFRED MUDGE & SON, BOSTON.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading And she began rocking herself violently to and fro, and screwing her lips about in the manner which, with her, always denoted extreme perturbation.
screwingnounUS /ˈskruːɪŋ/
slang for sexual intercourse
From this reading And she began rocking herself violently to and fro, and screwing her lips about in the manner which, with her, always denoted extreme perturbation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she began rocking herself violently to and fro, and screwing her lips about in the manner which, with her, always denoted extreme perturbation.
a male human offspring
From this reading _Electrotyped and printed by_ ALFRED MUDGE & SON, BOSTON.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 46 EAST FOURTEENTH STREET.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Oh!” gasped Grandmother Capers, throwing her hands upward with a gesture of dismay; “oh, what a terrible infliction!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And she began rocking herself violently to and fro, and screwing her lips about in the manner which, with her, always denoted extreme perturbation.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading NEW YORK: THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Oh!” gasped Grandmother Capers, throwing her hands upward with a gesture of dismay; “oh, what a terrible infliction!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she began rocking herself violently to and fro, and screwing her lips about in the manner which, with her, always denoted extreme perturbation.
directed up
From this reading “Oh!” gasped Grandmother Capers, throwing her hands upward with a gesture of dismay; “oh, what a terrible infliction!”
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading And she began rocking herself violently to and fro, and screwing her lips about in the manner which, with her, always denoted extreme perturbation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh!” gasped Grandmother Capers, throwing her hands upward with a gesture of dismay; “oh, what a terrible infliction!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And she began rocking herself violently to and fro, and screwing her lips about in the manner which, with her, always denoted extreme perturbation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh!” gasped Grandmother Capers, throwing her hands upward with a gesture of dismay; “oh, what a terrible infliction!”
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading NEW YORK: THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK: THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO.
