used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A DISH OF GOSSIP” The seamstress came on Monday to the old Corner House.
how long something has existed
From this reading She was a maiden lady well past middle age, but, as she expressed it herself, “more than middling spry.”
Agnes
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From this reading “Two things I am fond of, gals,” she said to Ruth and Agnes, the first day.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Two things I am fond of, gals,” she said to Ruth and Agnes, the first day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. McCall had recommended her, and in Milton Miss Ann Titus was a person of considerable importance.
Ann
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From this reading Mrs. McCall had recommended her, and in Milton Miss Ann Titus was a person of considerable importance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a maiden lady well past middle age, but, as she expressed it herself, “more than middling spry.”
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading She was, as well, a traveling free information bureau.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was a maiden lady well past middle age, but, as she expressed it herself, “more than middling spry.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “A DISH OF GOSSIP” The seamstress came on Monday to the old Corner House.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. McCall had recommended her, and in Milton Miss Ann Titus was a person of considerable importance.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “A DISH OF GOSSIP” The seamstress came on Monday to the old Corner House.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Two things I am fond of, gals,” she said to Ruth and Agnes, the first day.
DISHnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “A DISH OF GOSSIP” The seamstress came on Monday to the old Corner House.
communicated in words
From this reading She was a maiden lady well past middle age, but, as she expressed it herself, “more than middling spry.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Two things I am fond of, gals,” she said to Ruth and Agnes, the first day.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “Two things I am fond of, gals,” she said to Ruth and Agnes, the first day.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She was, as well, a traveling free information bureau.
galsnounUS /ɡælz/
plural of “gal” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading “Two things I am fond of, gals,” she said to Ruth and Agnes, the first day.
GOSSIPnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading “A DISH OF GOSSIP” The seamstress came on Monday to the old Corner House.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. McCall had recommended her, and in Milton Miss Ann Titus was a person of considerable importance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. McCall had recommended her, and in Milton Miss Ann Titus was a person of considerable importance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was a maiden lady well past middle age, but, as she expressed it herself, “more than middling spry.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “A DISH OF GOSSIP” The seamstress came on Monday to the old Corner House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Two things I am fond of, gals,” she said to Ruth and Agnes, the first day.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Mrs. McCall had recommended her, and in Milton Miss Ann Titus was a person of considerable importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. McCall had recommended her, and in Milton Miss Ann Titus was a person of considerable importance.
a message received and understood
From this reading She was, as well, a traveling free information bureau.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was a maiden lady well past middle age, but, as she expressed it herself, “more than middling spry.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was a maiden lady well past middle age, but, as she expressed it herself, “more than middling spry.”
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading She was a maiden lady well past middle age, but, as she expressed it herself, “more than middling spry.”
McCall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. McCall had recommended her, and in Milton Miss Ann Titus was a person of considerable importance.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She was a maiden lady well past middle age, but, as she expressed it herself, “more than middling spry.”
middlingnounUS /ˈmɪdəlɪŋ/
any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
From this reading She was a maiden lady well past middle age, but, as she expressed it herself, “more than middling spry.”
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Mrs. McCall had recommended her, and in Milton Miss Ann Titus was a person of considerable importance.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. McCall had recommended her, and in Milton Miss Ann Titus was a person of considerable importance.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “A DISH OF GOSSIP” The seamstress came on Monday to the old Corner House.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was a maiden lady well past middle age, but, as she expressed it herself, “more than middling spry.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. McCall had recommended her, and in Milton Miss Ann Titus was a person of considerable importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A DISH OF GOSSIP” The seamstress came on Monday to the old Corner House.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “A DISH OF GOSSIP” The seamstress came on Monday to the old Corner House.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “A DISH OF GOSSIP” The seamstress came on Monday to the old Corner House.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She was a maiden lady well past middle age, but, as she expressed it herself, “more than middling spry.”
a human being
From this reading Mrs. McCall had recommended her, and in Milton Miss Ann Titus was a person of considerable importance.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Mrs. McCall had recommended her, and in Milton Miss Ann Titus was a person of considerable importance.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Two things I am fond of, gals,” she said to Ruth and Agnes, the first day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Two things I am fond of, gals,” she said to Ruth and Agnes, the first day.
seamstressnounUS /ˈsiːmstrɪs/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading “A DISH OF GOSSIP” The seamstress came on Monday to the old Corner House.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a maiden lady well past middle age, but, as she expressed it herself, “more than middling spry.”
spryadjectiveUS /spraɪ/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading She was a maiden lady well past middle age, but, as she expressed it herself, “more than middling spry.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was a maiden lady well past middle age, but, as she expressed it herself, “more than middling spry.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A DISH OF GOSSIP” The seamstress came on Monday to the old Corner House.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Two things I am fond of, gals,” she said to Ruth and Agnes, the first day.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading Mrs. McCall had recommended her, and in Milton Miss Ann Titus was a person of considerable importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A DISH OF GOSSIP” The seamstress came on Monday to the old Corner House.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading She was, as well, a traveling free information bureau.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two things I am fond of, gals,” she said to Ruth and Agnes, the first day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. McCall had recommended her, and in Milton Miss Ann Titus was a person of considerable importance.
(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 She was a maiden lady well past middle age, but, as she expressed it herself, “more than middling spry.”
