Chapter III

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

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

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From this reading "Terrible weather for rheumatism, ain't it?"

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

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

severely simple

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

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From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

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From this reading "Put in more paper," shouted Old Mrs. Crandall, mother of Temperance, who had left her room for the first time in months for this occasion.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

past form of “dismember” — separate the limbs from the body

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Joe Whalen, town drunk, general roustabout, and janitor of the church was starting a paper fire in the furnace.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Joe Whalen, town drunk, general roustabout, and janitor of the church was starting a paper fire in the furnace.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Put in more paper," shouted Old Mrs. Crandall, mother of Temperance, who had left her room for the first time in months for this occasion.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

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having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

From this reading Joe Whalen, town drunk, general roustabout, and janitor of the church was starting a paper fire in the furnace.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Joe Whalen, town drunk, general roustabout, and janitor of the church was starting a paper fire in the furnace.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

the solid part of the earth's surface

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

From this reading "Put in more paper," shouted Old Mrs. Crandall, mother of Temperance, who had left her room for the first time in months for this occasion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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

From this reading "Put in more paper," shouted Old Mrs. Crandall, mother of Temperance, who had left her room for the first time in months for this occasion.

made or produced in the home or by yourself

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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

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on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

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

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Terrible weather for rheumatism, ain't it?"

someone employed to clean and maintain a building

From this reading Joe Whalen, town drunk, general roustabout, and janitor of the church was starting a paper fire in the furnace.

Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

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

From this reading Joe Whalen, town drunk, general roustabout, and janitor of the church was starting a paper fire in the furnace.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

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 "Put in more paper," shouted Old Mrs. Crandall, mother of Temperance, who had left her room for the first time in months for this occasion.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

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plural of “loaf” — a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

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American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

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plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

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of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "Put in more paper," shouted Old Mrs. Crandall, mother of Temperance, who had left her room for the first time in months for this occasion.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Put in more paper," shouted Old Mrs. Crandall, mother of Temperance, who had left her room for the first time in months for this occasion.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Put in more paper," shouted Old Mrs. Crandall, mother of Temperance, who had left her room for the first time in months for this occasion.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Put in more paper," shouted Old Mrs. Crandall, mother of Temperance, who had left her room for the first time in months for this occasion.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading "Put in more paper," shouted Old Mrs. Crandall, mother of Temperance, who had left her room for the first time in months for this occasion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Put in more paper," shouted Old Mrs. Crandall, mother of Temperance, who had left her room for the first time in months for this occasion.

kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Joe Whalen, town drunk, general roustabout, and janitor of the church was starting a paper fire in the furnace.

plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Put in more paper," shouted Old Mrs. Crandall, mother of Temperance, who had left her room for the first time in months for this occasion.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

From this reading "Terrible weather for rheumatism, ain't it?"

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "Put in more paper," shouted Old Mrs. Crandall, mother of Temperance, who had left her room for the first time in months for this occasion.

a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor

From this reading Joe Whalen, town drunk, general roustabout, and janitor of the church was starting a paper fire in the furnace.

rebuking a person harshly

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "Put in more paper," shouted Old Mrs. Crandall, mother of Temperance, who had left her room for the first time in months for this occasion.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

go sour or spoil

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Joe Whalen, town drunk, general roustabout, and janitor of the church was starting a paper fire in the furnace.

cooked in hot water

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

the trait of avoiding excesses

From this reading "Put in more paper," shouted Old Mrs. Crandall, mother of Temperance, who had left her room for the first time in months for this occasion.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading "Terrible weather for rheumatism, ain't it?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.

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

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Put in more paper," shouted Old Mrs. Crandall, mother of Temperance, who had left her room for the first time in months for this occasion.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Put in more paper," shouted Old Mrs. Crandall, mother of Temperance, who had left her room for the first time in months for this occasion.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Joe Whalen, town drunk, general roustabout, and janitor of the church was starting a paper fire in the furnace.

having strong sexual appeal

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past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)

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

From this reading Joe Whalen, town drunk, general roustabout, and janitor of the church was starting a paper fire in the furnace.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading "Terrible weather for rheumatism, ain't it?"

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

From this reading Joe Whalen, town drunk, general roustabout, and janitor of the church was starting a paper fire in the furnace.

which person or people

From this reading "Put in more paper," shouted Old Mrs. Crandall, mother of Temperance, who had left her room for the first time in months for this occasion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brailsford Junction rang with the shouts of children playing tag despite the scolding of their busy mothers.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Flushed matrons buzzed in laden down with loaves of homemade bread, pans of biscuits ready for the oven, mason jars full of sweet, sour, and mixed pickles, bags of ground coffee, and huge pots of dressed and dismembered chickens so tender and plump that their flesh would have warranted the term "voluptuous" if stewed by a less austere generation.