used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who thus excite morbid curiosity in their youth are indeed unfortunate and often suffer keenly from the semi-ostracism which sometimes follows.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who thus excite morbid curiosity in their youth are indeed unfortunate and often suffer keenly from the semi-ostracism which sometimes follows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading * * * * * Of the various minor misfortunes to which the elderly are subject, perhaps deafness is the most to be dreaded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading This is illustrated in the case of the elderly country merchant.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This is illustrated in the case of the elderly country merchant.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Those who thus excite morbid curiosity in their youth are indeed unfortunate and often suffer keenly from the semi-ostracism which sometimes follows.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
deafnessnounUS /ˈdefnəs/
partial or complete loss of hearing
From this reading * * * * * Of the various minor misfortunes to which the elderly are subject, perhaps deafness is the most to be dreaded.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading * * * * * Of the various minor misfortunes to which the elderly are subject, perhaps deafness is the most to be dreaded.
ECCENTRICadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
every person
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Those who thus excite morbid curiosity in their youth are indeed unfortunate and often suffer keenly from the semi-ostracism which sometimes follows.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Those who thus excite morbid curiosity in their youth are indeed unfortunate and often suffer keenly from the semi-ostracism which sometimes follows.
many times at short intervals
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those who thus excite morbid curiosity in their youth are indeed unfortunate and often suffer keenly from the semi-ostracism which sometimes follows.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
the act of retaining something
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading This is illustrated in the case of the elderly country merchant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Those who thus excite morbid curiosity in their youth are indeed unfortunate and often suffer keenly from the semi-ostracism which sometimes follows.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Those who thus excite morbid curiosity in their youth are indeed unfortunate and often suffer keenly from the semi-ostracism which sometimes follows.
LEGENDSnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading This is illustrated in the case of the elderly country merchant.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading * * * * * Of the various minor misfortunes to which the elderly are subject, perhaps deafness is the most to be dreaded.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading * * * * * Of the various minor misfortunes to which the elderly are subject, perhaps deafness is the most to be dreaded.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading Those who thus excite morbid curiosity in their youth are indeed unfortunate and often suffer keenly from the semi-ostracism which sometimes follows.
used to form the superlative
From this reading * * * * * Of the various minor misfortunes to which the elderly are subject, perhaps deafness is the most to be dreaded.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
many times at short intervals
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
by chance
From this reading * * * * * Of the various minor misfortunes to which the elderly are subject, perhaps deafness is the most to be dreaded.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
on the contrary
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
semi-ostracism
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From this reading Those who thus excite morbid curiosity in their youth are indeed unfortunate and often suffer keenly from the semi-ostracism which sometimes follows.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Those who thus excite morbid curiosity in their youth are indeed unfortunate and often suffer keenly from the semi-ostracism which sometimes follows.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading * * * * * Of the various minor misfortunes to which the elderly are subject, perhaps deafness is the most to be dreaded.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Those who thus excite morbid curiosity in their youth are indeed unfortunate and often suffer keenly from the semi-ostracism which sometimes follows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who thus excite morbid curiosity in their youth are indeed unfortunate and often suffer keenly from the semi-ostracism which sometimes follows.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is illustrated in the case of the elderly country merchant.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who thus excite morbid curiosity in their youth are indeed unfortunate and often suffer keenly from the semi-ostracism which sometimes follows.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Those who thus excite morbid curiosity in their youth are indeed unfortunate and often suffer keenly from the semi-ostracism which sometimes follows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Those who thus excite morbid curiosity in their youth are indeed unfortunate and often suffer keenly from the semi-ostracism which sometimes follows.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading * * * * * Of the various minor misfortunes to which the elderly are subject, perhaps deafness is the most to be dreaded.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LEGENDS OF THE ECCENTRIC The unusual mental twist which frequently escapes notice in the crowded city, is often the center of interest in a rural neighborhood.
which person or people
From this reading Those who thus excite morbid curiosity in their youth are indeed unfortunate and often suffer keenly from the semi-ostracism which sometimes follows.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But the elderly who have developed unusual characteristics seem on the contrary to rather pride themselves upon their peculiarities, holding the view of the ancient Quaker who is reported to have said one day to his wife: “Everyone is queer but me and thee; and thee is some queer.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Those who thus excite morbid curiosity in their youth are indeed unfortunate and often suffer keenly from the semi-ostracism which sometimes follows.
