used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, my dear?" said Mr. Somers--"'Stirred up!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How do you suppose Mr. Somers is going to eat such thick stuff as that?--and when do you suppose he is going to get his breakfast, at this rate?
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading How do you suppose Mr. Somers is going to eat such thick stuff as that?--and when do you suppose he is going to get his breakfast, at this rate?
dearly loved
From this reading "Ah, my dear?" said Mr. Somers--"'Stirred up!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do you suppose Mr. Somers is going to eat such thick stuff as that?--and when do you suppose he is going to get his breakfast, at this rate?
take in solid food
From this reading How do you suppose Mr. Somers is going to eat such thick stuff as that?--and when do you suppose he is going to get his breakfast, at this rate?
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "Why--" said Mrs. Somers tasting the porridge--"Jenny! fetch some more milk.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How do you suppose Mr. Somers is going to eat such thick stuff as that?--and when do you suppose he is going to get his breakfast, at this rate?
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
the act of departing
From this reading How do you suppose Mr. Somers is going to eat such thick stuff as that?--and when do you suppose he is going to get his breakfast, at this rate?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How do you suppose Mr. Somers is going to eat such thick stuff as that?--and when do you suppose he is going to get his breakfast, at this rate?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How do you suppose Mr. Somers is going to eat such thick stuff as that?--and when do you suppose he is going to get his breakfast, at this rate?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading "Why--" said Mrs. Somers tasting the porridge--"Jenny! fetch some more milk.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
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 occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Well--what makes you think so?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading "Why--" said Mrs. Somers tasting the porridge--"Jenny! fetch some more milk.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Why--" said Mrs. Somers tasting the porridge--"Jenny! fetch some more milk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Ah, my dear?" said Mr. Somers--"'Stirred up!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Why--" said Mrs. Somers tasting the porridge--"Jenny! fetch some more milk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah, my dear?" said Mr. Somers--"'Stirred up!
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
Pattaquasset
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading How do you suppose Mr. Somers is going to eat such thick stuff as that?--and when do you suppose he is going to get his breakfast, at this rate?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
saltedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːltɪd/
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well--what makes you think so?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Why--" said Mrs. Somers tasting the porridge--"Jenny! fetch some more milk.
Somers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading How do you suppose Mr. Somers is going to eat such thick stuff as that?--and when do you suppose he is going to get his breakfast, at this rate?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How do you suppose Mr. Somers is going to eat such thick stuff as that?--and when do you suppose he is going to get his breakfast, at this rate?
sugaredadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊɡərd/
with sweetening added
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
express a supposition
From this reading How do you suppose Mr. Somers is going to eat such thick stuff as that?--and when do you suppose he is going to get his breakfast, at this rate?
tastingnounUS /ˈteɪstɪŋ/
a small amount (especially of food or wine)
From this reading "Why--" said Mrs. Somers tasting the porridge--"Jenny! fetch some more milk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why--" said Mrs. Somers tasting the porridge--"Jenny! fetch some more milk.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading How do you suppose Mr. Somers is going to eat such thick stuff as that?--and when do you suppose he is going to get his breakfast, at this rate?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Well--what makes you think so?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How do you suppose Mr. Somers is going to eat such thick stuff as that?--and when do you suppose he is going to get his breakfast, at this rate?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
(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--what makes you think so?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well--what makes you think so?"
at the time that
From this reading How do you suppose Mr. Somers is going to eat such thick stuff as that?--and when do you suppose he is going to get his breakfast, at this rate?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why--" said Mrs. Somers tasting the porridge--"Jenny! fetch some more milk.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It occurs to me, Parson Somers," said that gentleman's lady wife, as she salted and sugared his morning bowl of porridge; "it occurs to me, that Pattaquasset is getting stirred up with a long pole."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well--what makes you think so?"
