used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
(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 On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading You and Mrs. Delano will be of great assistance to me, but you cannot grasp the thing in a manner sufficiently broad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You and Mrs. Delano will be of great assistance to me, but you cannot grasp the thing in a manner sufficiently broad.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
the two together, not just one
From this reading You ought both of you to go with me to Guise, and study up the details for a certain time.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading You and Mrs. Delano will be of great assistance to me, but you cannot grasp the thing in a manner sufficiently broad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
cannot
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From this reading You and Mrs. Delano will be of great assistance to me, but you cannot grasp the thing in a manner sufficiently broad.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading You ought both of you to go with me to Guise, and study up the details for a certain time.
Clara
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From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
Delano
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From this reading You and Mrs. Delano will be of great assistance to me, but you cannot grasp the thing in a manner sufficiently broad.
true confidential information
From this reading You ought both of you to go with me to Guise, and study up the details for a certain time.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He was struck especially with the practical ideas of Susie, and drew her out at length.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He was struck especially with the practical ideas of Susie, and drew her out at length.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You ought both of you to go with me to Guise, and study up the details for a certain time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You ought both of you to go with me to Guise, and study up the details for a certain time.
hold firmly
From this reading You and Mrs. Delano will be of great assistance to me, but you cannot grasp the thing in a manner sufficiently broad.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You and Mrs. Delano will be of great assistance to me, but you cannot grasp the thing in a manner sufficiently broad.
GuisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading You ought both of you to go with me to Guise, and study up the details for a certain time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was struck especially with the practical ideas of Susie, and drew her out at length.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He was struck especially with the practical ideas of Susie, and drew her out at length.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You and Mrs. Delano will be of great assistance to me, but you cannot grasp the thing in a manner sufficiently broad.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You and Mrs. Delano will be of great assistance to me, but you cannot grasp the thing in a manner sufficiently broad.
MinnounUS /mɪn/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading You and Mrs. Delano will be of great assistance to me, but you cannot grasp the thing in a manner sufficiently broad.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
Oakdale
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From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
on one occasion
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You ought both of you to go with me to Guise, and study up the details for a certain time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was struck especially with the practical ideas of Susie, and drew her out at length.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He was struck especially with the practical ideas of Susie, and drew her out at length.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He was struck especially with the practical ideas of Susie, and drew her out at length.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading You ought both of you to go with me to Guise, and study up the details for a certain time.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading You and Mrs. Delano will be of great assistance to me, but you cannot grasp the thing in a manner sufficiently broad.
Susie
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From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
carry out
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
a special situation
From this reading You and Mrs. Delano will be of great assistance to me, but you cannot grasp the thing in a manner sufficiently broad.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You ought both of you to go with me to Guise, and study up the details for a certain time.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
at the time that
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the way back to the village, the count left the doctor at the house of a patient, and then he went after Min, intending to take her to ride; but the time was all consumed in conversation with Clara and Susie about the organization of the social palace.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Remember,” he said, “that nothing is absolutely decided yet; but when I once decide, you will see a rattling among the dry bones of Oakdale.
