used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading But he would look at Rosaleen’s dress designs and simpering fashion plates quite seriously, and advise her, with wonderfully practical advice.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading But he would look at Rosaleen’s dress designs and simpering fashion plates quite seriously, and advise her, with wonderfully practical advice.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he would look at Rosaleen’s dress designs and simpering fashion plates quite seriously, and advise her, with wonderfully practical advice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he would look at Rosaleen’s dress designs and simpering fashion plates quite seriously, and advise her, with wonderfully practical advice.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
couldn't
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From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading But he would look at Rosaleen’s dress designs and simpering fashion plates quite seriously, and advise her, with wonderfully practical advice.
put on clothes
From this reading But he would look at Rosaleen’s dress designs and simpering fashion plates quite seriously, and advise her, with wonderfully practical advice.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But he would look at Rosaleen’s dress designs and simpering fashion plates quite seriously, and advise her, with wonderfully practical advice.
filthnounUS /fɪlθ/
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading V Perhaps the very foundation of her satisfaction with life lay in Lawrence Iverson’s kindness.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading V Perhaps the very foundation of her satisfaction with life lay in Lawrence Iverson’s kindness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What most touched her though was his niceness to Miss Waters.
hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading V Perhaps the very foundation of her satisfaction with life lay in Lawrence Iverson’s kindness.
Iverson's
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From this reading V Perhaps the very foundation of her satisfaction with life lay in Lawrence Iverson’s kindness.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading V Perhaps the very foundation of her satisfaction with life lay in Lawrence Iverson’s kindness.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading V Perhaps the very foundation of her satisfaction with life lay in Lawrence Iverson’s kindness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading V Perhaps the very foundation of her satisfaction with life lay in Lawrence Iverson’s kindness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading V Perhaps the very foundation of her satisfaction with life lay in Lawrence Iverson’s kindness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
Mell's
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From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading What most touched her though was his niceness to Miss Waters.
nicenessnounUS /ˈnaɪsnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading What most touched her though was his niceness to Miss Waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading V Perhaps the very foundation of her satisfaction with life lay in Lawrence Iverson’s kindness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
outrageouslyadverbUS /ˌaʊˈtreɪdʒəsli/
in a very offensive manner
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
by chance
From this reading V Perhaps the very foundation of her satisfaction with life lay in Lawrence Iverson’s kindness.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading But he would look at Rosaleen’s dress designs and simpering fashion plates quite seriously, and advise her, with wonderfully practical advice.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading But he would look at Rosaleen’s dress designs and simpering fashion plates quite seriously, and advise her, with wonderfully practical advice.
preposterousness
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From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But he would look at Rosaleen’s dress designs and simpering fashion plates quite seriously, and advise her, with wonderfully practical advice.
Rosaleen's
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From this reading But he would look at Rosaleen’s dress designs and simpering fashion plates quite seriously, and advise her, with wonderfully practical advice.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading V Perhaps the very foundation of her satisfaction with life lay in Lawrence Iverson’s kindness.
in a serious manner
From this reading But he would look at Rosaleen’s dress designs and simpering fashion plates quite seriously, and advise her, with wonderfully practical advice.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
simpering
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From this reading But he would look at Rosaleen’s dress designs and simpering fashion plates quite seriously, and advise her, with wonderfully practical advice.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
swaggeringadjectiveUS /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading V Perhaps the very foundation of her satisfaction with life lay in Lawrence Iverson’s kindness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
a special situation
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What most touched her though was his niceness to Miss Waters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
having come into contact
From this reading What most touched her though was his niceness to Miss Waters.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading The poor old thing was trapped one day, and couldn’t get away; had to stand there in all her preposterousness, in her fur coat and her battered hat, and allow that most elegant and critical artist to be presented to her.
unpardonablyadverb
in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V Perhaps the very foundation of her satisfaction with life lay in Lawrence Iverson’s kindness.
precisely as stated
From this reading V Perhaps the very foundation of her satisfaction with life lay in Lawrence Iverson’s kindness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What most touched her though was his niceness to Miss Waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading What most touched her though was his niceness to Miss Waters.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What most touched her though was his niceness to Miss Waters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading V Perhaps the very foundation of her satisfaction with life lay in Lawrence Iverson’s kindness.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading But he would look at Rosaleen’s dress designs and simpering fashion plates quite seriously, and advise her, with wonderfully practical advice.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would come swaggering up and talk outrageously, unpardonably to Enid, look with a groan over Miss Mell’s shoulder and call her work “filth for the hungry hogs.”
