used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only once in a long while that a story like that of the Rabys’ came within her ken.
(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 little seamstress had been all her life entertaining people with the dry details of unimportant neighborhood happenings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little seamstress had been all her life entertaining people with the dry details of unimportant neighborhood happenings.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Why, do you believe me!” she said to Ruth, “that Mis’ Raby came of quite a nice family in Quebec.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was only once in a long while that a story like that of the Rabys’ came within her ken.
true confidential information
From this reading The little seamstress had been all her life entertaining people with the dry details of unimportant neighborhood happenings.
didn't
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From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why, do you believe me!” she said to Ruth, “that Mis’ Raby came of quite a nice family in Quebec.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The little seamstress had been all her life entertaining people with the dry details of unimportant neighborhood happenings.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading The little seamstress had been all her life entertaining people with the dry details of unimportant neighborhood happenings.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Why, do you believe me!” she said to Ruth, “that Mis’ Raby came of quite a nice family in Quebec.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little seamstress had been all her life entertaining people with the dry details of unimportant neighborhood happenings.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading The little seamstress had been all her life entertaining people with the dry details of unimportant neighborhood happenings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little seamstress had been all her life entertaining people with the dry details of unimportant neighborhood happenings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was only once in a long while that a story like that of the Rabys’ came within her ken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only once in a long while that a story like that of the Rabys’ came within her ken.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Miss True Pettis thrilled with the joy of telling the romance.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading It was only once in a long while that a story like that of the Rabys’ came within her ken.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The little seamstress had been all her life entertaining people with the dry details of unimportant neighborhood happenings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was only once in a long while that a story like that of the Rabys’ came within her ken.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little seamstress had been all her life entertaining people with the dry details of unimportant neighborhood happenings.
livin
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From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
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 It was only once in a long while that a story like that of the Rabys’ came within her ken.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why, do you believe me!” she said to Ruth, “that Mis’ Raby came of quite a nice family in Quebec.
MisnounUS /mɪs/
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading “Why, do you believe me!” she said to Ruth, “that Mis’ Raby came of quite a nice family in Quebec.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss True Pettis thrilled with the joy of telling the romance.
more'n
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From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The little seamstress had been all her life entertaining people with the dry details of unimportant neighborhood happenings.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Why, do you believe me!” she said to Ruth, “that Mis’ Raby came of quite a nice family in Quebec.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss True Pettis thrilled with the joy of telling the romance.
on one occasion
From this reading It was only once in a long while that a story like that of the Rabys’ came within her ken.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only once in a long while that a story like that of the Rabys’ came within her ken.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The little seamstress had been all her life entertaining people with the dry details of unimportant neighborhood happenings.
Pettis
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From this reading Miss True Pettis thrilled with the joy of telling the romance.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading “Why, do you believe me!” she said to Ruth, “that Mis’ Raby came of quite a nice family in Quebec.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Why, do you believe me!” she said to Ruth, “that Mis’ Raby came of quite a nice family in Quebec.
Raby
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From this reading “Why, do you believe me!” she said to Ruth, “that Mis’ Raby came of quite a nice family in Quebec.
Rabys
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From this reading It was only once in a long while that a story like that of the Rabys’ came within her ken.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Miss True Pettis thrilled with the joy of telling the romance.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Why, do you believe me!” she said to Ruth, “that Mis’ Raby came of quite a nice family in Quebec.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why, do you believe me!” she said to Ruth, “that Mis’ Raby came of quite a nice family in Quebec.
express in words
From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
seamstressnounUS /ˈsiːmstrɪs/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading The little seamstress had been all her life entertaining people with the dry details of unimportant neighborhood happenings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, do you believe me!” she said to Ruth, “that Mis’ Raby came of quite a nice family in Quebec.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was only once in a long while that a story like that of the Rabys’ came within her ken.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Miss True Pettis thrilled with the joy of telling the romance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only once in a long while that a story like that of the Rabys’ came within her ken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss True Pettis thrilled with the joy of telling the romance.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Miss True Pettis thrilled with the joy of telling the romance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why, do you believe me!” she said to Ruth, “that Mis’ Raby came of quite a nice family in Quebec.
male cat
From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Miss True Pettis thrilled with the joy of telling the romance.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading The little seamstress had been all her life entertaining people with the dry details of unimportant neighborhood happenings.
warn't
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From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only once in a long while that a story like that of the Rabys’ came within her ken.
wasn't
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From this reading Not to say Tom Raby wasn’t a fine man, for he was, but he warn’t educated much and his trade didn’t bring ’em more’n a livin’.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was only once in a long while that a story like that of the Rabys’ came within her ken.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, do you believe me!” she said to Ruth, “that Mis’ Raby came of quite a nice family in Quebec.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss True Pettis thrilled with the joy of telling the romance.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was only once in a long while that a story like that of the Rabys’ came within her ken.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, do you believe me!” she said to Ruth, “that Mis’ Raby came of quite a nice family in Quebec.
