used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
how long something has existed
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Moreover, the stranger had evinced a taste in his selection of furniture and carpets scarcely to be expected from his slightly overdressed appearance and his loud, dominating talk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Over a thousand dollars' worth in one bill--not bad, that, for a little rural New York town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, the stranger had evinced a taste in his selection of furniture and carpets scarcely to be expected from his slightly overdressed appearance and his loud, dominating talk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a good morning, thought Mendenhall.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If only more citizens like this big, talkative, prosperous looking stranger would settle in Elmsdale!
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Over a thousand dollars' worth in one bill--not bad, that, for a little rural New York town.
by'r
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From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Moreover, the stranger had evinced a taste in his selection of furniture and carpets scarcely to be expected from his slightly overdressed appearance and his loud, dominating talk.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading If only more citizens like this big, talkative, prosperous looking stranger would settle in Elmsdale!
corpulentadjective
excessively fat
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Over a thousand dollars' worth in one bill--not bad, that, for a little rural New York town.
dominatingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
most powerful or important or influential
From this reading Moreover, the stranger had evinced a taste in his selection of furniture and carpets scarcely to be expected from his slightly overdressed appearance and his loud, dominating talk.
Elmsdale
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From this reading If only more citizens like this big, talkative, prosperous looking stranger would settle in Elmsdale!
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading Moreover, the stranger had evinced a taste in his selection of furniture and carpets scarcely to be expected from his slightly overdressed appearance and his loud, dominating talk.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Moreover, the stranger had evinced a taste in his selection of furniture and carpets scarcely to be expected from his slightly overdressed appearance and his loud, dominating talk.
the organ of sight
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Over a thousand dollars' worth in one bill--not bad, that, for a little rural New York town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moreover, the stranger had evinced a taste in his selection of furniture and carpets scarcely to be expected from his slightly overdressed appearance and his loud, dominating talk.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Moreover, the stranger had evinced a taste in his selection of furniture and carpets scarcely to be expected from his slightly overdressed appearance and his loud, dominating talk.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It had been a good morning, thought Mendenhall.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a good morning, thought Mendenhall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
i'snounUS /aɪz/
possessive form of “i” — a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only more citizens like this big, talkative, prosperous looking stranger would settle in Elmsdale!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If only more citizens like this big, talkative, prosperous looking stranger would settle in Elmsdale!
incliningnoun
the act of inclining; bending forward
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a good morning, thought Mendenhall.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If only more citizens like this big, talkative, prosperous looking stranger would settle in Elmsdale!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Over a thousand dollars' worth in one bill--not bad, that, for a little rural New York town.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading If only more citizens like this big, talkative, prosperous looking stranger would settle in Elmsdale!
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Moreover, the stranger had evinced a taste in his selection of furniture and carpets scarcely to be expected from his slightly overdressed appearance and his loud, dominating talk.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
Mendenhall
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From this reading It had been a good morning, thought Mendenhall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If only more citizens like this big, talkative, prosperous looking stranger would settle in Elmsdale!
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the stranger had evinced a taste in his selection of furniture and carpets scarcely to be expected from his slightly overdressed appearance and his loud, dominating talk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had been a good morning, thought Mendenhall.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Over a thousand dollars' worth in one bill--not bad, that, for a little rural New York town.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Over a thousand dollars' worth in one bill--not bad, that, for a little rural New York town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Over a thousand dollars' worth in one bill--not bad, that, for a little rural New York town.
and nothing more
From this reading If only more citizens like this big, talkative, prosperous looking stranger would settle in Elmsdale!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over a thousand dollars' worth in one bill--not bad, that, for a little rural New York town.
overdressedadjective
dressed too elaborately
From this reading Moreover, the stranger had evinced a taste in his selection of furniture and carpets scarcely to be expected from his slightly overdressed appearance and his loud, dominating talk.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading If only more citizens like this big, talkative, prosperous looking stranger would settle in Elmsdale!
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Over a thousand dollars' worth in one bill--not bad, that, for a little rural New York town.
only a very short time before
From this reading Moreover, the stranger had evinced a taste in his selection of furniture and carpets scarcely to be expected from his slightly overdressed appearance and his loud, dominating talk.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Moreover, the stranger had evinced a taste in his selection of furniture and carpets scarcely to be expected from his slightly overdressed appearance and his loud, dominating talk.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading If only more citizens like this big, talkative, prosperous looking stranger would settle in Elmsdale!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Moreover, the stranger had evinced a taste in his selection of furniture and carpets scarcely to be expected from his slightly overdressed appearance and his loud, dominating talk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading If only more citizens like this big, talkative, prosperous looking stranger would settle in Elmsdale!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Moreover, the stranger had evinced a taste in his selection of furniture and carpets scarcely to be expected from his slightly overdressed appearance and his loud, dominating talk.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading If only more citizens like this big, talkative, prosperous looking stranger would settle in Elmsdale!
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Moreover, the stranger had evinced a taste in his selection of furniture and carpets scarcely to be expected from his slightly overdressed appearance and his loud, dominating talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Over a thousand dollars' worth in one bill--not bad, that, for a little rural New York town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moreover, the stranger had evinced a taste in his selection of furniture and carpets scarcely to be expected from his slightly overdressed appearance and his loud, dominating talk.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If only more citizens like this big, talkative, prosperous looking stranger would settle in Elmsdale!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had been a good morning, thought Mendenhall.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Over a thousand dollars' worth in one bill--not bad, that, for a little rural New York town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_A goodly, portly man, i's faith, and a corpulent: of a cheerful look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady, inclining to three score_."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Over a thousand dollars' worth in one bill--not bad, that, for a little rural New York town.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Over a thousand dollars' worth in one bill--not bad, that, for a little rural New York town.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If only more citizens like this big, talkative, prosperous looking stranger would settle in Elmsdale!
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 Over a thousand dollars' worth in one bill--not bad, that, for a little rural New York town.
