used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading It is given to few women to attend the county fair for thirteen consecutive years at the expense of the same man without incurring further responsibility.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading This veteran, having failed to secure a second spouse for herself, was now trying to checkmate in turn every available man in the county for the benefit of her daughter.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading This veteran, having failed to secure a second spouse for herself, was now trying to checkmate in turn every available man in the county for the benefit of her daughter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
Bridgeton
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
checkmatenounUS /ˈtʃekmeɪt/
complete victory
From this reading This veteran, having failed to secure a second spouse for herself, was now trying to checkmate in turn every available man in the county for the benefit of her daughter.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading It is given to few women to attend the county fair for thirteen consecutive years at the expense of the same man without incurring further responsibility.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading It is given to few women to attend the county fair for thirteen consecutive years at the expense of the same man without incurring further responsibility.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Satira, on the whole, had enjoyed a very pleasant courtship during the years of her reign at the post-office.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Satira, on the whole, had enjoyed a very pleasant courtship during the years of her reign at the post-office.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Satira, on the whole, had enjoyed a very pleasant courtship during the years of her reign at the post-office.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This veteran, having failed to secure a second spouse for herself, was now trying to checkmate in turn every available man in the county for the benefit of her daughter.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading It is given to few women to attend the county fair for thirteen consecutive years at the expense of the same man without incurring further responsibility.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading This veteran, having failed to secure a second spouse for herself, was now trying to checkmate in turn every available man in the county for the benefit of her daughter.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It is given to few women to attend the county fair for thirteen consecutive years at the expense of the same man without incurring further responsibility.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is given to few women to attend the county fair for thirteen consecutive years at the expense of the same man without incurring further responsibility.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It is given to few women to attend the county fair for thirteen consecutive years at the expense of the same man without incurring further responsibility.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It is given to few women to attend the county fair for thirteen consecutive years at the expense of the same man without incurring further responsibility.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This veteran, having failed to secure a second spouse for herself, was now trying to checkmate in turn every available man in the county for the benefit of her daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Satira, on the whole, had enjoyed a very pleasant courtship during the years of her reign at the post-office.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This veteran, having failed to secure a second spouse for herself, was now trying to checkmate in turn every available man in the county for the benefit of her daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This veteran, having failed to secure a second spouse for herself, was now trying to checkmate in turn every available man in the county for the benefit of her daughter.
incurringnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrɪŋ/
acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)
From this reading It is given to few women to attend the county fair for thirteen consecutive years at the expense of the same man without incurring further responsibility.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is given to few women to attend the county fair for thirteen consecutive years at the expense of the same man without incurring further responsibility.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
the act of departing
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
Lisha
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
market-day
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
Pegrim
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Satira, on the whole, had enjoyed a very pleasant courtship during the years of her reign at the post-office.
Poppea
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From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
post-office
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From this reading Satira, on the whole, had enjoyed a very pleasant courtship during the years of her reign at the post-office.
Potts
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Satira, on the whole, had enjoyed a very pleasant courtship during the years of her reign at the post-office.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It is given to few women to attend the county fair for thirteen consecutive years at the expense of the same man without incurring further responsibility.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is given to few women to attend the county fair for thirteen consecutive years at the expense of the same man without incurring further responsibility.
Satira
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This veteran, having failed to secure a second spouse for herself, was now trying to checkmate in turn every available man in the county for the benefit of her daughter.
get by special effort
From this reading This veteran, having failed to secure a second spouse for herself, was now trying to checkmate in turn every available man in the county for the benefit of her daughter.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading This veteran, having failed to secure a second spouse for herself, was now trying to checkmate in turn every available man in the county for the benefit of her daughter.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading It is given to few women to attend the county fair for thirteen consecutive years at the expense of the same man without incurring further responsibility.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This veteran, having failed to secure a second spouse for herself, was now trying to checkmate in turn every available man in the county for the benefit of her daughter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
hard to endure
From this reading This veteran, having failed to secure a second spouse for herself, was now trying to checkmate in turn every available man in the county for the benefit of her daughter.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This veteran, having failed to secure a second spouse for herself, was now trying to checkmate in turn every available man in the county for the benefit of her daughter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
precisely as stated
From this reading Satira, on the whole, had enjoyed a very pleasant courtship during the years of her reign at the post-office.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading This veteran, having failed to secure a second spouse for herself, was now trying to checkmate in turn every available man in the county for the benefit of her daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
at the time that
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Satira, on the whole, had enjoyed a very pleasant courtship during the years of her reign at the post-office.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She was now divided between conscientious motives about leaving her brother until Poppea was able to keep house, and the fear lest 'Lisha become discouraged and transfer his affections to Judith, daughter of the widow Baker.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is given to few women to attend the county fair for thirteen consecutive years at the expense of the same man without incurring further responsibility.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is given to few women to attend the county fair for thirteen consecutive years at the expense of the same man without incurring further responsibility.
wooernoun
a man who courts a woman
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE NAME It being Saturday and market-day, Satira Pegrim had gone to Bridgeton with 'Lisha Potts to look at furniture, for liberal as to matters of time though Potts was as a wooer, he had told Satira on Christmas Day that when a man reached fifty it was time he did something more about settling down than talk of it.
a late time of life
From this reading Satira, on the whole, had enjoyed a very pleasant courtship during the years of her reign at the post-office.
