used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading We may sneer at Spiritualism all we want, but things like that are hard to account for.)
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
Aggie
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From this reading THE LITTLE NURSE Aggie was really frightfully upset.
Aggie's
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From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We may sneer at Spiritualism all we want, but things like that are hard to account for.)
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
ancientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We may sneer at Spiritualism all we want, but things like that are hard to account for.)
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We may sneer at Spiritualism all we want, but things like that are hard to account for.)
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
dimensionnounUS /dɪˈmenʃən/
the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
divisible by two
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading THE LITTLE NURSE Aggie was really frightfully upset.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading We may sneer at Spiritualism all we want, but things like that are hard to account for.)
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
levitationnounUS /ˌlevɪˈteɪʃən/
the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We may sneer at Spiritualism all we want, but things like that are hard to account for.)
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE NURSE Aggie was really frightfully upset.
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 (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
engage in
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may sneer at Spiritualism all we want, but things like that are hard to account for.)
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
not any; not one
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading THE LITTLE NURSE Aggie was really frightfully upset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
and nothing more
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
on the contrary
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE LITTLE NURSE Aggie was really frightfully upset.
ridiculedverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːld/
past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
rollernounUS /ˈroʊlər/
a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading We may sneer at Spiritualism all we want, but things like that are hard to account for.)
a person, without saying who
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
SpiritualismnounUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəlɪzəm/
(theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
successive (without a break)
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We may sneer at Spiritualism all we want, but things like that are hard to account for.)
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE NURSE Aggie was really frightfully upset.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We may sneer at Spiritualism all we want, but things like that are hard to account for.)
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Aggie is rather emotional at any time, and although she herself is a Methodist, her mother’s only sister had been a believer in Spiritualism.
Tish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading Well, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading THE LITTLE NURSE Aggie was really frightfully upset.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We may sneer at Spiritualism all we want, but things like that are hard to account for.)
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLE NURSE Aggie was really frightfully upset.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may sneer at Spiritualism all we want, but things like that are hard to account for.)
(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, of course, Aggie declared that no human hand had strung poor old Johnson to the chandelier by a roller towel around his neck, and although Tish ridiculed the idea, she had to admit that the fourth dimension had never been accounted for, and that table levitation was an accepted fact, and even known to the ancients.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
a late time of life
From this reading (They dug her up ten years after she died, to make room for somebody else, and Aggie’s mother said her hair had grown to be fully ten feet long, and was curly, whereas in life it had always been straight.
