used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am chilled through, and Mr. Travers was just as uncomfortable as I was and wanted to get away.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Neither of us answered her, and she said no more until she was in her room, divesting herself of her limp organdie and wet boots.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I am chilled through, and Mr. Travers was just as uncomfortable as I was and wanted to get away.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Well!” she began, a little sharply, and Rena, from her room, answered:
next to; at the side of
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Neither of us answered her, and she said no more until she was in her room, divesting herself of her limp organdie and wet boots.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I had no business to sit there so long in that damp, poky place.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading I am chilled through, and Mr. Travers was just as uncomfortable as I was and wanted to get away.”
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading “I had no business to sit there so long in that damp, poky place.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
divestingverbUS /daɪˈvestɪŋ/
-ing form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading Neither of us answered her, and she said no more until she was in her room, divesting herself of her limp organdie and wet boots.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Well!” she began, a little sharply, and Rena, from her room, answered:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I am chilled through, and Mr. Travers was just as uncomfortable as I was and wanted to get away.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Neither of us answered her, and she said no more until she was in her room, divesting herself of her limp organdie and wet boots.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had no business to sit there so long in that damp, poky place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
and nothing more
From this reading I am chilled through, and Mr. Travers was just as uncomfortable as I was and wanted to get away.”
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Neither of us answered her, and she said no more until she was in her room, divesting herself of her limp organdie and wet boots.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well!” she began, a little sharply, and Rena, from her room, answered:
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 “I had no business to sit there so long in that damp, poky place.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Neither of us answered her, and she said no more until she was in her room, divesting herself of her limp organdie and wet boots.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I am chilled through, and Mr. Travers was just as uncomfortable as I was and wanted to get away.”
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of us answered her, and she said no more until she was in her room, divesting herself of her limp organdie and wet boots.
not any; not one
From this reading “I had no business to sit there so long in that damp, poky place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
organdienoun
a sheer stiff muslin
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I had no business to sit there so long in that damp, poky place.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
pokyadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊki/
wasting time
From this reading “I had no business to sit there so long in that damp, poky place.
Rena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well!” she began, a little sharply, and Rena, from her room, answered:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Neither of us answered her, and she said no more until she was in her room, divesting herself of her limp organdie and wet boots.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Neither of us answered her, and she said no more until she was in her room, divesting herself of her limp organdie and wet boots.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Well!” she began, a little sharply, and Rena, from her room, answered:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
be seated
From this reading “I had no business to sit there so long in that damp, poky place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I had no business to sit there so long in that damp, poky place.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I had no business to sit there so long in that damp, poky place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I had no business to sit there so long in that damp, poky place.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I am chilled through, and Mr. Travers was just as uncomfortable as I was and wanted to get away.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I had no business to sit there so long in that damp, poky place.
Travers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am chilled through, and Mr. Travers was just as uncomfortable as I was and wanted to get away.”
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading I am chilled through, and Mr. Travers was just as uncomfortable as I was and wanted to get away.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Neither of us answered her, and she said no more until she was in her room, divesting herself of her limp organdie and wet boots.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither of us answered her, and she said no more until she was in her room, divesting herself of her limp organdie and wet boots.
precisely as stated
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I am chilled through, and Mr. Travers was just as uncomfortable as I was and wanted to get away.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well!” she began, a little sharply, and Rena, from her room, answered:
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Neither of us answered her, and she said no more until she was in her room, divesting herself of her limp organdie and wet boots.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Irene had not passed a very pleasant evening and was in a bad humor, and as we entered the house she complained loudly of the condition of her organdie, which she declared spoiled with the dew, beside having a big spot of mud upon it.
