used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The vote was not unanimous; that was hardly to be expected.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John Peavey was opposed to the change, so was George Goby; but the general sentiment was strong in favor of carrying out Mrs. Tree's wishes.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading John Peavey was opposed to the change, so was George Goby; but the general sentiment was strong in favor of carrying out Mrs. Tree's wishes.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading John Peavey was opposed to the change, so was George Goby; but the general sentiment was strong in favor of carrying out Mrs. Tree's wishes.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
dearly loved
From this reading MOSTLY GOSSIP "MY DEAR DOCTOR STRONG:--The deed is done!
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading MOSTLY GOSSIP "MY DEAR DOCTOR STRONG:--The deed is done!
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading MOSTLY GOSSIP "MY DEAR DOCTOR STRONG:--The deed is done!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading MOSTLY GOSSIP "MY DEAR DOCTOR STRONG:--The deed is done!
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The vote was not unanimous; that was hardly to be expected.
promote over another
From this reading John Peavey was opposed to the change, so was George Goby; but the general sentiment was strong in favor of carrying out Mrs. Tree's wishes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, as dear Mrs. Tree said, 'Hooray for Quahaug!'
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading John Peavey was opposed to the change, so was George Goby; but the general sentiment was strong in favor of carrying out Mrs. Tree's wishes.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading John Peavey was opposed to the change, so was George Goby; but the general sentiment was strong in favor of carrying out Mrs. Tree's wishes.
Gobynoun
small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker
From this reading John Peavey was opposed to the change, so was George Goby; but the general sentiment was strong in favor of carrying out Mrs. Tree's wishes.
GOSSIPnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading MOSTLY GOSSIP "MY DEAR DOCTOR STRONG:--The deed is done!
only a very short time before
From this reading The vote was not unanimous; that was hardly to be expected.
HooraynounUS /hʊˈreɪ/
a victory cheer
From this reading So, as dear Mrs. Tree said, 'Hooray for Quahaug!'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOSTLY GOSSIP "MY DEAR DOCTOR STRONG:--The deed is done!
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Peavey was opposed to the change, so was George Goby; but the general sentiment was strong in favor of carrying out Mrs. Tree's wishes.
immediately past
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
LegislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
memorializeverbUS /məˈmɔːriəlaɪz/
address in a memorial
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
MOSTLYadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading MOSTLY GOSSIP "MY DEAR DOCTOR STRONG:--The deed is done!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So, as dear Mrs. Tree said, 'Hooray for Quahaug!'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MOSTLY GOSSIP "MY DEAR DOCTOR STRONG:--The deed is done!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The vote was not unanimous; that was hardly to be expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading John Peavey was opposed to the change, so was George Goby; but the general sentiment was strong in favor of carrying out Mrs. Tree's wishes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading John Peavey was opposed to the change, so was George Goby; but the general sentiment was strong in favor of carrying out Mrs. Tree's wishes.
PeaveynounUS /ˈpiːvi/
a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs
From this reading John Peavey was opposed to the change, so was George Goby; but the general sentiment was strong in favor of carrying out Mrs. Tree's wishes.
Quahaugnoun
Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes
From this reading So, as dear Mrs. Tree said, 'Hooray for Quahaug!'
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So, as dear Mrs. Tree said, 'Hooray for Quahaug!'
selectmen
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From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading John Peavey was opposed to the change, so was George Goby; but the general sentiment was strong in favor of carrying out Mrs. Tree's wishes.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, as dear Mrs. Tree said, 'Hooray for Quahaug!'
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading MOSTLY GOSSIP "MY DEAR DOCTOR STRONG:--The deed is done!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The vote was not unanimous; that was hardly to be expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOSTLY GOSSIP "MY DEAR DOCTOR STRONG:--The deed is done!
a special situation
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading So, as dear Mrs. Tree said, 'Hooray for Quahaug!'
Tree's
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From this reading John Peavey was opposed to the change, so was George Goby; but the general sentiment was strong in favor of carrying out Mrs. Tree's wishes.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading The vote was not unanimous; that was hardly to be expected.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading The vote was not unanimous; that was hardly to be expected.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vote was not unanimous; that was hardly to be expected.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The selectmen met last night, and voted to memorialize the Legislature in regard to changing the name of the village; and, as the rest is a mere matter of business routine, I think we may regard the thing as settled.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading John Peavey was opposed to the change, so was George Goby; but the general sentiment was strong in favor of carrying out Mrs. Tree's wishes.
