used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He was so progressive that in the Coldriver parade he occupied a position so advanced that it really seemed like two parades.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
amenableadjectiveUS /əˈmenəbəl/
disposed or willing to conform
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
any person at all
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
any thing at all
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took notions, as the folks said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
bankruptcynounUS /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
Bogle
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From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
Coldriver
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From this reading He was so progressive that in the Coldriver parade he occupied a position so advanced that it really seemed like two parades.
Coldriver's
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From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
CRACKSnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
your parents
From this reading He took notions, as the folks said.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
Hooper
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From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
how
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From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
Kettleman's
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From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was so progressive that in the Coldriver parade he occupied a position so advanced that it really seemed like two parades.
LockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
engage in
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He took notions, as the folks said.
NUTnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
OBDURATEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He was so progressive that in the Coldriver parade he occupied a position so advanced that it really seemed like two parades.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
on one occasion
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
and nothing more
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading He was so progressive that in the Coldriver parade he occupied a position so advanced that it really seemed like two parades.
paradesnounUS /pərˈeɪdz/
plural of “parade” — a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading He was so progressive that in the Coldriver parade he occupied a position so advanced that it really seemed like two parades.
Pettybone
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From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was so progressive that in the Coldriver parade he occupied a position so advanced that it really seemed like two parades.
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading He was so progressive that in the Coldriver parade he occupied a position so advanced that it really seemed like two parades.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was so progressive that in the Coldriver parade he occupied a position so advanced that it really seemed like two parades.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He took notions, as the folks said.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
express in words
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was so progressive that in the Coldriver parade he occupied a position so advanced that it really seemed like two parades.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took notions, as the folks said.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took notions, as the folks said.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was so progressive that in the Coldriver parade he occupied a position so advanced that it really seemed like two parades.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once he went so far as to say that he could do anything in his store that anybody could do in a big city store and make a success of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
at the time that
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
which person or people
From this reading HE CRACKS AN OBDURATE NUT Jason Locker, who was Sam Kettleman's rival in Coldriver's grocery industry, was a trifle too amenable to modern ideas at times.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Old Man Bogle and Deacon Pettybone and Elder Hooper always discussed Locker when politics were exhausted, and their only point of difference was as to when and exactly _how_ Jason would wind up in bankruptcy.
