used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He preferred driving his own carriage, so he set off alone for Frankfort.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Spying the piano, he sat down to it, and commenced producing a series of unearthly sounds, not altogether unlike the fashionable music of the present day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
brannounUS /bræn/
broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He preferred driving his own carriage, so he set off alone for Frankfort.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Spying the piano, he sat down to it, and commenced producing a series of unearthly sounds, not altogether unlike the fashionable music of the present day.
Crane'snounUS /kreɪnz/
possessive form of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading It was Friday morning, and as his daughters were in school, he stalked into Mrs. Crane’s parlor to wait for them.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading It was Friday morning, and as his daughters were in school, he stalked into Mrs. Crane’s parlor to wait for them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Spying the piano, he sat down to it, and commenced producing a series of unearthly sounds, not altogether unlike the fashionable music of the present day.
characterized by great determination
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Spying the piano, he sat down to it, and commenced producing a series of unearthly sounds, not altogether unlike the fashionable music of the present day.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He preferred driving his own carriage, so he set off alone for Frankfort.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Spying the piano, he sat down to it, and commenced producing a series of unearthly sounds, not altogether unlike the fashionable music of the present day.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He preferred driving his own carriage, so he set off alone for Frankfort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading He preferred driving his own carriage, so he set off alone for Frankfort.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was Friday morning, and as his daughters were in school, he stalked into Mrs. Crane’s parlor to wait for them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
galsnounUS /ɡælz/
plural of “gal” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Friday morning, and as his daughters were in school, he stalked into Mrs. Crane’s parlor to wait for them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was Friday morning, and as his daughters were in school, he stalked into Mrs. Crane’s parlor to wait for them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Friday morning, and as his daughters were in school, he stalked into Mrs. Crane’s parlor to wait for them.
jeens
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From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Friday morning, and as his daughters were in school, he stalked into Mrs. Crane’s parlor to wait for them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was Friday morning, and as his daughters were in school, he stalked into Mrs. Crane’s parlor to wait for them.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Spying the piano, he sat down to it, and commenced producing a series of unearthly sounds, not altogether unlike the fashionable music of the present day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Spying the piano, he sat down to it, and commenced producing a series of unearthly sounds, not altogether unlike the fashionable music of the present day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He preferred driving his own carriage, so he set off alone for Frankfort.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It was Friday morning, and as his daughters were in school, he stalked into Mrs. Crane’s parlor to wait for them.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Spying the piano, he sat down to it, and commenced producing a series of unearthly sounds, not altogether unlike the fashionable music of the present day.
more desirable than another
From this reading He preferred driving his own carriage, so he set off alone for Frankfort.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Spying the piano, he sat down to it, and commenced producing a series of unearthly sounds, not altogether unlike the fashionable music of the present day.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Spying the piano, he sat down to it, and commenced producing a series of unearthly sounds, not altogether unlike the fashionable music of the present day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
precisely, exactly
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Spying the piano, he sat down to it, and commenced producing a series of unearthly sounds, not altogether unlike the fashionable music of the present day.
an educational institution
From this reading It was Friday morning, and as his daughters were in school, he stalked into Mrs. Crane’s parlor to wait for them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Spying the piano, he sat down to it, and commenced producing a series of unearthly sounds, not altogether unlike the fashionable music of the present day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He preferred driving his own carriage, so he set off alone for Frankfort.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He preferred driving his own carriage, so he set off alone for Frankfort.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Spying the piano, he sat down to it, and commenced producing a series of unearthly sounds, not altogether unlike the fashionable music of the present day.
SpyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading Spying the piano, he sat down to it, and commenced producing a series of unearthly sounds, not altogether unlike the fashionable music of the present day.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading It was Friday morning, and as his daughters were in school, he stalked into Mrs. Crane’s parlor to wait for them.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading Spying the piano, he sat down to it, and commenced producing a series of unearthly sounds, not altogether unlike the fashionable music of the present day.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Spying the piano, he sat down to it, and commenced producing a series of unearthly sounds, not altogether unlike the fashionable music of the present day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was Friday morning, and as his daughters were in school, he stalked into Mrs. Crane’s parlor to wait for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Friday morning, and as his daughters were in school, he stalked into Mrs. Crane’s parlor to wait for them.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Friday morning, and as his daughters were in school, he stalked into Mrs. Crane’s parlor to wait for them.
at the time that
From this reading THE FATAL LETTER Julia and Fanny had been gone from home about four weeks when Mr. Middleton suddenly determined "to go and see his gals" and bring them home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Accordingly he "fixed up right smart," as he thought, which meant that he took off his beard and put on "a bran new pair of jeens."
