used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
Alvirah
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From this reading He, too, had been dosed with hot tea by Aunt Alvirah, though he made a wry face over it.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He, too, had been dosed with hot tea by Aunt Alvirah, though he made a wry face over it.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It is better to have a bad taste in your mouth for a little while than a sore throat for a week."
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He, too, had been dosed with hot tea by Aunt Alvirah, though he made a wry face over it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "It is better to have a bad taste in your mouth for a little while than a sore throat for a week."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Never you mind, boy," Ruth told him, laughing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He, too, had been dosed with hot tea by Aunt Alvirah, though he made a wry face over it.
Cameron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hear! hear the philosopher!" cried Tom.
dosedadjective
treated with some kind of application
From this reading He, too, had been dosed with hot tea by Aunt Alvirah, though he made a wry face over it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He, too, had been dosed with hot tea by Aunt Alvirah, though he made a wry face over it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He, too, had been dosed with hot tea by Aunt Alvirah, though he made a wry face over it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is better to have a bad taste in your mouth for a little while than a sore throat for a week."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Hear! hear the philosopher!" cried Tom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Never you mind, boy," Ruth told him, laughing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He, too, had been dosed with hot tea by Aunt Alvirah, though he made a wry face over it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is better to have a bad taste in your mouth for a little while than a sore throat for a week."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He, too, had been dosed with hot tea by Aunt Alvirah, though he made a wry face over it.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Never you mind, boy," Ruth told him, laughing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is better to have a bad taste in your mouth for a little while than a sore throat for a week."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He, too, had been dosed with hot tea by Aunt Alvirah, though he made a wry face over it.
miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never you mind, boy," Ruth told him, laughing.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "It is better to have a bad taste in your mouth for a little while than a sore throat for a week."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never you mind, boy," Ruth told him, laughing.
not one, and not any
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He, too, had been dosed with hot tea by Aunt Alvirah, though he made a wry face over it.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading "Hear! hear the philosopher!" cried Tom.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Never you mind, boy," Ruth told him, laughing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
hurting
From this reading "It is better to have a bad taste in your mouth for a little while than a sore throat for a week."
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "It is better to have a bad taste in your mouth for a little while than a sore throat for a week."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He, too, had been dosed with hot tea by Aunt Alvirah, though he made a wry face over it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It is better to have a bad taste in your mouth for a little while than a sore throat for a week."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He, too, had been dosed with hot tea by Aunt Alvirah, though he made a wry face over it.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "It is better to have a bad taste in your mouth for a little while than a sore throat for a week."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is better to have a bad taste in your mouth for a little while than a sore throat for a week."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Never you mind, boy," Ruth told him, laughing.
male cat
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, had been dosed with hot tea by Aunt Alvirah, though he made a wry face over it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "It is better to have a bad taste in your mouth for a little while than a sore throat for a week."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It is better to have a bad taste in your mouth for a little while than a sore throat for a week."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He, too, had been dosed with hot tea by Aunt Alvirah, though he made a wry face over it.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading A TIME OF CHANGE Tom Cameron looked funny enough in some of the miller's garments; but he was none the worse for his bath in the river.
wryadjectiveUS /raɪ/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading He, too, had been dosed with hot tea by Aunt Alvirah, though he made a wry face over it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Never you mind, boy," Ruth told him, laughing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is better to have a bad taste in your mouth for a little while than a sore throat for a week."
