used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND MRS.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
CHILLnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading Or New Hampshire or New York.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Or Rhode Island or Michigan.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
set down according to a plan
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
social deportment
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Or Rhode Island or Michigan.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AND MRS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
PASTIMESnounUS /ˈpæstaɪmz/
plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.
PENETRATINGadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
Rhode
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From this reading Or Rhode Island or Michigan.
Rockpile
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From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
WALNUTnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading CHARLES WALNUT--AND OF A PENETRATING CHILL Scene I of this drama of American manners is laid in the small and more or less flourishing town of East Rockpile in the northern state of Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio or Connecticut.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading OF JANUARY IN THE NORTH--OF THE WINTER PASTIMES OF MR.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Or New Hampshire or New York.