used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
anew
From this reading Mr. G. W. Parmalee went down to Dobbsville, Maine, and reposed again in the bosom of his family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. G. W. Parmalee went down to Dobbsville, Maine, and reposed again in the bosom of his family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Mr. Parmalee was fast becoming a misanthrope.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Mr. G. W. Parmalee went down to Dobbsville, Maine, and reposed again in the bosom of his family.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
Dobbsville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. G. W. Parmalee went down to Dobbsville, Maine, and reposed again in the bosom of his family.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. G. W. Parmalee went down to Dobbsville, Maine, and reposed again in the bosom of his family.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mr. G. W. Parmalee went down to Dobbsville, Maine, and reposed again in the bosom of his family.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Mr. Parmalee was fast becoming a misanthrope.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Mr. G. W. Parmalee went down to Dobbsville, Maine, and reposed again in the bosom of his family.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. G. W. Parmalee went down to Dobbsville, Maine, and reposed again in the bosom of his family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. G. W. Parmalee went down to Dobbsville, Maine, and reposed again in the bosom of his family.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading Mr. G. W. Parmalee went down to Dobbsville, Maine, and reposed again in the bosom of his family.
misanthropenounUS /ˈmɪsənθroʊp/
someone who dislikes people in general
From this reading Mr. Parmalee was fast becoming a misanthrope.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. G. W. Parmalee went down to Dobbsville, Maine, and reposed again in the bosom of his family.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
on one occasion
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
PARMALEE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARMALEE TURNS UP TRUMPS.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
picture-gallery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
reposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. G. W. Parmalee went down to Dobbsville, Maine, and reposed again in the bosom of his family.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. G. W. Parmalee went down to Dobbsville, Maine, and reposed again in the bosom of his family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. G. W. Parmalee went down to Dobbsville, Maine, and reposed again in the bosom of his family.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
TRUMPSnounUS /trʌmps/
plural of “trump” — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
From this reading PARMALEE TURNS UP TRUMPS.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading PARMALEE TURNS UP TRUMPS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PARMALEE TURNS UP TRUMPS.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Mr. G. W. Parmalee went down to Dobbsville, Maine, and reposed again in the bosom of his family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Parmalee was fast becoming a misanthrope.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. G. W. Parmalee went down to Dobbsville, Maine, and reposed again in the bosom of his family.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He went to work on the paternal acres for awhile, gave that up in disgust, set up once more a picture-gallery, and took the portraits of the ladies and gentlemen of Dobbsville at fifty cents a head.
