used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RIPLEY, like most towns of its size, possessed few novelties, and rarely produced a sensation.
in addition
From this reading Carrying out, in a manner peculiar to some, the injunction of the apostle: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RIPLEY, like most towns of its size, possessed few novelties, and rarely produced a sensation.
apostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading Carrying out, in a manner peculiar to some, the injunction of the apostle: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It did its duty in the way of gossip, as towns and villages are expected to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did its duty in the way of gossip, as towns and villages are expected to do.
ASSOCIATIONnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Carrying out, in a manner peculiar to some, the injunction of the apostle: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Carrying out, in a manner peculiar to some, the injunction of the apostle: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did its duty in the way of gossip, as towns and villages are expected to do.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It did its duty in the way of gossip, as towns and villages are expected to do.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It did its duty in the way of gossip, as towns and villages are expected to do.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Carrying out, in a manner peculiar to some, the injunction of the apostle: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It did its duty in the way of gossip, as towns and villages are expected to do.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading RIPLEY, like most towns of its size, possessed few novelties, and rarely produced a sensation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading It did its duty in the way of gossip, as towns and villages are expected to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carrying out, in a manner peculiar to some, the injunction of the apostle: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did its duty in the way of gossip, as towns and villages are expected to do.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading Carrying out, in a manner peculiar to some, the injunction of the apostle: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did its duty in the way of gossip, as towns and villages are expected to do.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading RIPLEY, like most towns of its size, possessed few novelties, and rarely produced a sensation.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading RIPLEY, like most towns of its size, possessed few novelties, and rarely produced a sensation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Carrying out, in a manner peculiar to some, the injunction of the apostle: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Carrying out, in a manner peculiar to some, the injunction of the apostle: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Carrying out, in a manner peculiar to some, the injunction of the apostle: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading RIPLEY, like most towns of its size, possessed few novelties, and rarely produced a sensation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Carrying out, in a manner peculiar to some, the injunction of the apostle: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
noveltiesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəltiz/
plural of “novelty” — originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading RIPLEY, like most towns of its size, possessed few novelties, and rarely produced a sensation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RIPLEY, like most towns of its size, possessed few novelties, and rarely produced a sensation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carrying out, in a manner peculiar to some, the injunction of the apostle: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
others
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From this reading Carrying out, in a manner peculiar to some, the injunction of the apostle: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Carrying out, in a manner peculiar to some, the injunction of the apostle: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Carrying out, in a manner peculiar to some, the injunction of the apostle: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
partook
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From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Carrying out, in a manner peculiar to some, the injunction of the apostle: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
PEOPLE'SnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading RIPLEY, like most towns of its size, possessed few novelties, and rarely produced a sensation.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading RIPLEY, like most towns of its size, possessed few novelties, and rarely produced a sensation.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading RIPLEY, like most towns of its size, possessed few novelties, and rarely produced a sensation.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
RIPLEY
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From this reading RIPLEY, like most towns of its size, possessed few novelties, and rarely produced a sensation.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading RIPLEY, like most towns of its size, possessed few novelties, and rarely produced a sensation.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading RIPLEY, like most towns of its size, possessed few novelties, and rarely produced a sensation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Carrying out, in a manner peculiar to some, the injunction of the apostle: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Carrying out, in a manner peculiar to some, the injunction of the apostle: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did its duty in the way of gossip, as towns and villages are expected to do.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading RIPLEY, like most towns of its size, possessed few novelties, and rarely produced a sensation.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It did its duty in the way of gossip, as towns and villages are expected to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It did its duty in the way of gossip, as towns and villages are expected to do.
at the time that
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the Rev. John Jay was called to the Fourth street church, the whole town partook of the excitement, for he was a young and single man; moreover, he came from a distant city, with the strongest recommendation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION.
