used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
(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 There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY And now my story must skip over three whole years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first year was a very happy and prosperous one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The first year was a very happy and prosperous one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
march in a procession
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY And now my story must skip over three whole years.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY And now my story must skip over three whole years.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY And now my story must skip over three whole years.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
Nelly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY And now my story must skip over three whole years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first year was a very happy and prosperous one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY And now my story must skip over three whole years.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
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 There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The first year was a very happy and prosperous one.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY And now my story must skip over three whole years.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY And now my story must skip over three whole years.
express in words
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
a special situation
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY And now my story must skip over three whole years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY And now my story must skip over three whole years.
precisely as stated
From this reading The first year was a very happy and prosperous one.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first year was a very happy and prosperous one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY And now my story must skip over three whole years.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
white-topped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were big crops of wheat and hay, and they were sold for good prices, so that Mr. March had more money than he needed to live on, and he was so pleased that he spent it all for new things,--some new books, some new furniture, and a nice new carriage much more comfortable for Mrs. March to drive in than the white-topped wagon.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY And now my story must skip over three whole years.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. March felt very sorry to have this money spent; she wanted it put away to keep; but, as I told you before, Mr. March always wanted to buy every thing he liked, and he thought that there would always be money enough.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The first year was a very happy and prosperous one.
a late time of life
From this reading WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY And now my story must skip over three whole years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is so much to tell you about Nelly, and her life in Wet Mountain Valley, that, if I do not skip a good deal, the story will be much too long.
