Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On the western borders of Columbus lived a cousin Padgett in such a country place as had long been the talk of the entire family connection.

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Cousin Padgett was a mighty man in the city, and his wife and daughters had unheard-of advantages.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Cousin Padgett was a mighty man in the city, and his wife and daughters had unheard-of advantages.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading On the western borders of Columbus lived a cousin Padgett in such a country place as had long been the talk of the entire family connection.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On the western borders of Columbus lived a cousin Padgett in such a country place as had long been the talk of the entire family connection.

plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading On the western borders of Columbus lived a cousin Padgett in such a country place as had long been the talk of the entire family connection.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Grandma Padgett had prepared the noon lunch that very day, but scarcely expected to make use of it.

put or send forth

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Cousin Padgett was a mighty man in the city, and his wife and daughters had unheard-of advantages.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Grandma Padgett decided that relationship must claim her for at least one meal.

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading On the western borders of Columbus lived a cousin Padgett in such a country place as had long been the talk of the entire family connection.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading On the western borders of Columbus lived a cousin Padgett in such a country place as had long been the talk of the entire family connection.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading On the western borders of Columbus lived a cousin Padgett in such a country place as had long been the talk of the entire family connection.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading On the western borders of Columbus lived a cousin Padgett in such a country place as had long been the talk of the entire family connection.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Cousin Padgett was a mighty man in the city, and his wife and daughters had unheard-of advantages.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Grandma Padgett had prepared the noon lunch that very day, but scarcely expected to make use of it.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Grandma Padgett decided that relationship must claim her for at least one meal.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading On the western borders of Columbus lived a cousin Padgett in such a country place as had long been the talk of the entire family connection.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Grandma Padgett had prepared the noon lunch that very day, but scarcely expected to make use of it.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

a social unit living together

From this reading On the western borders of Columbus lived a cousin Padgett in such a country place as had long been the talk of the entire family connection.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Grandma Padgett decided that relationship must claim her for at least one meal.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

yet to be or coming

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Grandma Padgett had prepared the noon lunch that very day, but scarcely expected to make use of it.

possessive form of “grandma” — the mother of your father or mother

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Grandma Padgett had prepared the noon lunch that very day, but scarcely expected to make use of it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Cousin Padgett was a mighty man in the city, and his wife and daughters had unheard-of advantages.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On the western borders of Columbus lived a cousin Padgett in such a country place as had long been the talk of the entire family connection.

communication between individuals

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Grandma Padgett had prepared the noon lunch that very day, but scarcely expected to make use of it.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Grandma Padgett decided that relationship must claim her for at least one meal.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading On the western borders of Columbus lived a cousin Padgett in such a country place as had long been the talk of the entire family connection.

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 On the western borders of Columbus lived a cousin Padgett in such a country place as had long been the talk of the entire family connection.

a large number or amount

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

take the midday meal

From this reading Grandma Padgett had prepared the noon lunch that very day, but scarcely expected to make use of it.

engage in

From this reading Grandma Padgett had prepared the noon lunch that very day, but scarcely expected to make use of it.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Cousin Padgett was a mighty man in the city, and his wife and daughters had unheard-of advantages.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Grandma Padgett decided that relationship must claim her for at least one meal.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Cousin Padgett was a mighty man in the city, and his wife and daughters had unheard-of advantages.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Grandma Padgett decided that relationship must claim her for at least one meal.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

the middle of the day

From this reading Grandma Padgett had prepared the noon lunch that very day, but scarcely expected to make use of it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Grandma Padgett had prepared the noon lunch that very day, but scarcely expected to make use of it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the western borders of Columbus lived a cousin Padgett in such a country place as had long been the talk of the entire family connection.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Grandma Padgett decided that relationship must claim her for at least one meal.

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From this reading Grandma Padgett had prepared the noon lunch that very day, but scarcely expected to make use of it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading On the western borders of Columbus lived a cousin Padgett in such a country place as had long been the talk of the entire family connection.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Grandma Padgett had prepared the noon lunch that very day, but scarcely expected to make use of it.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading Grandma Padgett decided that relationship must claim her for at least one meal.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

only a very short time before

From this reading Grandma Padgett had prepared the noon lunch that very day, but scarcely expected to make use of it.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

a male human offspring

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading On the western borders of Columbus lived a cousin Padgett in such a country place as had long been the talk of the entire family connection.

carry out

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading On the western borders of Columbus lived a cousin Padgett in such a country place as had long been the talk of the entire family connection.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Grandma Padgett had prepared the noon lunch that very day, but scarcely expected to make use of it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Grandma Padgett had prepared the noon lunch that very day, but scarcely expected to make use of it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Grandma Padgett had prepared the noon lunch that very day, but scarcely expected to make use of it.

previously unknown

From this reading Cousin Padgett was a mighty man in the city, and his wife and daughters had unheard-of advantages.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

the act of using

From this reading Grandma Padgett had prepared the noon lunch that very day, but scarcely expected to make use of it.

precisely as stated

From this reading Grandma Padgett had prepared the noon lunch that very day, but scarcely expected to make use of it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Cousin Padgett was a mighty man in the city, and his wife and daughters had unheard-of advantages.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading On the western borders of Columbus lived a cousin Padgett in such a country place as had long been the talk of the entire family connection.

at the time that

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Cousin Padgett was a mighty man in the city, and his wife and daughters had unheard-of advantages.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He had kept up a formal but very pleasant intercourse with grandma's branch; and when he learned at the State Fair, the year previous, her son Tip's design to cast their future lots in the West, he said he should take it very ill if they did not spend the first night of their journey with him.