used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Zekiel was a strong-minded, self-willed, self-reliant young man, but in the presence of Huldy Mason he was as big a coward as the world ever saw.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She had sent a little note to him, saying that she wished to see him that afternoon, and he knew their fates would be decided that day.
anew
From this reading He was hopeful, but the most hopeful lover has spasms of uncertainty until his lady love has said yes and yes again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Zekiel was a strong-minded, self-willed, self-reliant young man, but in the presence of Huldy Mason he was as big a coward as the world ever saw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had sent a little note to him, saying that she wished to see him that afternoon, and he knew their fates would be decided that day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Zekiel was a strong-minded, self-willed, self-reliant young man, but in the presence of Huldy Mason he was as big a coward as the world ever saw.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Zekiel was a strong-minded, self-willed, self-reliant young man, but in the presence of Huldy Mason he was as big a coward as the world ever saw.
COURTIN
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From this reading THE COURTIN'.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading 'Zekiel was a strong-minded, self-willed, self-reliant young man, but in the presence of Huldy Mason he was as big a coward as the world ever saw.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She had sent a little note to him, saying that she wished to see him that afternoon, and he knew their fates would be decided that day.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
at any time
From this reading 'Zekiel was a strong-minded, self-willed, self-reliant young man, but in the presence of Huldy Mason he was as big a coward as the world ever saw.
fatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She had sent a little note to him, saying that she wished to see him that afternoon, and he knew their fates would be decided that day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
set up or found
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was hopeful, but the most hopeful lover has spasms of uncertainty until his lady love has said yes and yes again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had sent a little note to him, saying that she wished to see him that afternoon, and he knew their fates would be decided that day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading He was hopeful, but the most hopeful lover has spasms of uncertainty until his lady love has said yes and yes again.
Huldy
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From this reading 'Zekiel was a strong-minded, self-willed, self-reliant young man, but in the presence of Huldy Mason he was as big a coward as the world ever saw.
of great significance or value
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had sent a little note to him, saying that she wished to see him that afternoon, and he knew their fates would be decided that day.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was hopeful, but the most hopeful lover has spasms of uncertainty until his lady love has said yes and yes again.
a narrow way or road
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had sent a little note to him, saying that she wished to see him that afternoon, and he knew their fates would be decided that day.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was hopeful, but the most hopeful lover has spasms of uncertainty until his lady love has said yes and yes again.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He was hopeful, but the most hopeful lover has spasms of uncertainty until his lady love has said yes and yes again.
Lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'Zekiel was a strong-minded, self-willed, self-reliant young man, but in the presence of Huldy Mason he was as big a coward as the world ever saw.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading 'Zekiel was a strong-minded, self-willed, self-reliant young man, but in the presence of Huldy Mason he was as big a coward as the world ever saw.
MatrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was hopeful, but the most hopeful lover has spasms of uncertainty until his lady love has said yes and yes again.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
a brief written record
From this reading She had sent a little note to him, saying that she wished to see him that afternoon, and he knew their fates would be decided that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
many times at short intervals
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
Pettengill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading 'Zekiel was a strong-minded, self-willed, self-reliant young man, but in the presence of Huldy Mason he was as big a coward as the world ever saw.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was hopeful, but the most hopeful lover has spasms of uncertainty until his lady love has said yes and yes again.
cut with a saw
From this reading 'Zekiel was a strong-minded, self-willed, self-reliant young man, but in the presence of Huldy Mason he was as big a coward as the world ever saw.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She had sent a little note to him, saying that she wished to see him that afternoon, and he knew their fates would be decided that day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had sent a little note to him, saying that she wished to see him that afternoon, and he knew their fates would be decided that day.
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading 'Zekiel was a strong-minded, self-willed, self-reliant young man, but in the presence of Huldy Mason he was as big a coward as the world ever saw.
self-willedadjective
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading 'Zekiel was a strong-minded, self-willed, self-reliant young man, but in the presence of Huldy Mason he was as big a coward as the world ever saw.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had sent a little note to him, saying that she wished to see him that afternoon, and he knew their fates would be decided that day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sent a little note to him, saying that she wished to see him that afternoon, and he knew their fates would be decided that day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
spasmsnounUS /ˈspæzəmz/
plural of “spasm” — a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading He was hopeful, but the most hopeful lover has spasms of uncertainty until his lady love has said yes and yes again.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
strong-mindedadjective
having a determined will
From this reading 'Zekiel was a strong-minded, self-willed, self-reliant young man, but in the presence of Huldy Mason he was as big a coward as the world ever saw.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURTIN'.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had sent a little note to him, saying that she wished to see him that afternoon, and he knew their fates would be decided that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading He was hopeful, but the most hopeful lover has spasms of uncertainty until his lady love has said yes and yes again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was hopeful, but the most hopeful lover has spasms of uncertainty until his lady love has said yes and yes again.
precisely as stated
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
in or at the place that
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She had sent a little note to him, saying that she wished to see him that afternoon, and he knew their fates would be decided that day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'Zekiel was a strong-minded, self-willed, self-reliant young man, but in the presence of Huldy Mason he was as big a coward as the world ever saw.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had sent a little note to him, saying that she wished to see him that afternoon, and he knew their fates would be decided that day.
an affirmative
From this reading He was hopeful, but the most hopeful lover has spasms of uncertainty until his lady love has said yes and yes again.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'Zekiel was a strong-minded, self-willed, self-reliant young man, but in the presence of Huldy Mason he was as big a coward as the world ever saw.
Zekiel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Quincy was taking his first steps in Lover's Lane, which steps so often lead to the high road of Matrimony, 'Zekiel Pettengill had reached the end of his lane, which had been very long with many devious turns, and he found himself at that point where the next important question was to fix the day.
