used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Uncle Frank coughed a lot and blamed it on the dust, but I think he was feeling badly because I was going away.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And they all kissed me and said that they hoped New York would be pleasant and that I wouldn’t be lonesome, and a few of them, women, said that they hoped it would tame me down, which I did not entirely enjoy.
for the reason that
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Uncle Frank coughed a lot and blamed it on the dust, but I think he was feeling badly because I was going away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Uncle Frank coughed a lot and blamed it on the dust, but I think he was feeling badly because I was going away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading Uncle Frank coughed a lot and blamed it on the dust, but I think he was feeling badly because I was going away.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
dearly loved
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And they all kissed me and said that they hoped New York would be pleasant and that I wouldn’t be lonesome, and a few of them, women, said that they hoped it would tame me down, which I did not entirely enjoy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
remove the dust from
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading And they all kissed me and said that they hoped New York would be pleasant and that I wouldn’t be lonesome, and a few of them, women, said that they hoped it would tame me down, which I did not entirely enjoy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And they all kissed me and said that they hoped New York would be pleasant and that I wouldn’t be lonesome, and a few of them, women, said that they hoped it would tame me down, which I did not entirely enjoy.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
exemplaryadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləri/
worthy of imitation
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Uncle Frank coughed a lot and blamed it on the dust, but I think he was feeling badly because I was going away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And they all kissed me and said that they hoped New York would be pleasant and that I wouldn’t be lonesome, and a few of them, women, said that they hoped it would tame me down, which I did not entirely enjoy.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Uncle Frank coughed a lot and blamed it on the dust, but I think he was feeling badly because I was going away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
the act of departing
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
Hooker'snounUS /ˈhʊkərz/
possessive form of “hooker” — United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading And they all kissed me and said that they hoped New York would be pleasant and that I wouldn’t be lonesome, and a few of them, women, said that they hoped it would tame me down, which I did not entirely enjoy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And they all kissed me and said that they hoped New York would be pleasant and that I wouldn’t be lonesome, and a few of them, women, said that they hoped it would tame me down, which I did not entirely enjoy.
Jepson
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From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading And they all kissed me and said that they hoped New York would be pleasant and that I wouldn’t be lonesome, and a few of them, women, said that they hoped it would tame me down, which I did not entirely enjoy.
immediately past
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading And they all kissed me and said that they hoped New York would be pleasant and that I wouldn’t be lonesome, and a few of them, women, said that they hoped it would tame me down, which I did not entirely enjoy.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Uncle Frank coughed a lot and blamed it on the dust, but I think he was feeling badly because I was going away.
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 A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And they all kissed me and said that they hoped New York would be pleasant and that I wouldn’t be lonesome, and a few of them, women, said that they hoped it would tame me down, which I did not entirely enjoy.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Uncle Frank coughed a lot and blamed it on the dust, but I think he was feeling badly because I was going away.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
peanutnounUS /ˈpiːnət/
underground pod of the peanut vine
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And they all kissed me and said that they hoped New York would be pleasant and that I wouldn’t be lonesome, and a few of them, women, said that they hoped it would tame me down, which I did not entirely enjoy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
To recall to mind.
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
solonounUS /ˈsoʊloʊ/
any activity that is performed alone without assistance
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
squawkverbUS /skwɔːk/
utter a harsh abrupt scream
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading And they all kissed me and said that they hoped New York would be pleasant and that I wouldn’t be lonesome, and a few of them, women, said that they hoped it would tame me down, which I did not entirely enjoy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they all kissed me and said that they hoped New York would be pleasant and that I wouldn’t be lonesome, and a few of them, women, said that they hoped it would tame me down, which I did not entirely enjoy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Uncle Frank coughed a lot and blamed it on the dust, but I think he was feeling badly because I was going away.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Frank coughed a lot and blamed it on the dust, but I think he was feeling badly because I was going away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great many people came down to see me off, which was dear of them, considering that my conduct has not always been exemplary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
Willy
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From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As I said before, almost all I remember about going away is the leaves, bags, dust, and peanut shells which whirled in the wind around the station platform.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And they all kissed me and said that they hoped New York would be pleasant and that I wouldn’t be lonesome, and a few of them, women, said that they hoped it would tame me down, which I did not entirely enjoy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And they all kissed me and said that they hoped New York would be pleasant and that I wouldn’t be lonesome, and a few of them, women, said that they hoped it would tame me down, which I did not entirely enjoy.
wouldn't
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From this reading And they all kissed me and said that they hoped New York would be pleasant and that I wouldn’t be lonesome, and a few of them, women, said that they hoped it would tame me down, which I did not entirely enjoy.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Even the minister came down, and he put me out of the choir last year because I let mice loose in the middle of Miss Hooker’s solo, which she finished from the top of the organ, in a squawk (Willy Jepson dared me to), and it was especially nice of the minister to come down, I thought.
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 And they all kissed me and said that they hoped New York would be pleasant and that I wouldn’t be lonesome, and a few of them, women, said that they hoped it would tame me down, which I did not entirely enjoy.
