used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
Amy
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From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
Applewoodnoun
wood of any of various apple trees of the genus Malus
From this reading Moreover, the colonel's residence at Applewood had changed the tenor of life and society there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
have
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Moreover, the colonel's residence at Applewood had changed the tenor of life and society there.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Moreover, the colonel's residence at Applewood had changed the tenor of life and society there.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
godlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdli/
showing great reverence for god
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, the colonel's residence at Applewood had changed the tenor of life and society there.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
incarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
Jedediah
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From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Moreover, the colonel's residence at Applewood had changed the tenor of life and society there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
Macfarisee
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From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
MAHOGANYnounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
MalaynounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the colonel's residence at Applewood had changed the tenor of life and society there.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
something you have to do
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
Pawkie
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From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Moreover, the colonel's residence at Applewood had changed the tenor of life and society there.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
scripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
estrangement from god
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Moreover, the colonel's residence at Applewood had changed the tenor of life and society there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
synagoguenounUS /ˈsɪnəɡɔːɡ/
(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading Moreover, the colonel's residence at Applewood had changed the tenor of life and society there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moreover, the colonel's residence at Applewood had changed the tenor of life and society there.
therefromadverb
from that circumstance or source
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
precisely as stated
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MAHOGANY _v._ LAW For some time after this event, Macfarisee was sullen as a Greenland bear, and we heard very little scripture quoted.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Indeed, I am uncertain whether I did not hear him mutter a pretty distinct "d--n" on one or two occasions.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading I saw Amy at intervals, though the wintry weather and ten miles of snow-covered country that lay between us were serious barriers to frequent meetings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Jedediah Pawkie and the godly elders of his synagogue were banished therefrom with very little ceremony, and the aspect of the colonel's Malay servant seemed, as the incarnation of sin, to suggest very unpleasant ideas to their minds.
