used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have such a lot of people about that our servants cannot sing the song of lonesomeness that makes dolor for most suburbanites.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We have such a lot of people about that our servants cannot sing the song of lonesomeness that makes dolor for most suburbanites.
(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 They are "churched" as often as they wish, and we pay city wages; but still it is not all clear sailing in this quarter of Polly's realm.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I fancy that we get on better than some of our neighbors; but we do not brag, and I usually feel that I am smoking my pipe in a powder magazine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
at or in or to any place
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are "churched" as often as they wish, and we pay city wages; but still it is not all clear sailing in this quarter of Polly's realm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They are "churched" as often as they wish, and we pay city wages; but still it is not all clear sailing in this quarter of Polly's realm.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I fancy that we get on better than some of our neighbors; but we do not brag, and I usually feel that I am smoking my pipe in a powder magazine.
bragverbUS /bræɡ/
show off
From this reading I fancy that we get on better than some of our neighbors; but we do not brag, and I usually feel that I am smoking my pipe in a powder magazine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They are "churched" as often as they wish, and we pay city wages; but still it is not all clear sailing in this quarter of Polly's realm.
cannot
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From this reading We have such a lot of people about that our servants cannot sing the song of lonesomeness that makes dolor for most suburbanites.
churched
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From this reading They are "churched" as often as they wish, and we pay city wages; but still it is not all clear sailing in this quarter of Polly's realm.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They are "churched" as often as they wish, and we pay city wages; but still it is not all clear sailing in this quarter of Polly's realm.
rid of obstructions
From this reading They are "churched" as often as they wish, and we pay city wages; but still it is not all clear sailing in this quarter of Polly's realm.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I fancy that we get on better than some of our neighbors; but we do not brag, and I usually feel that I am smoking my pipe in a powder magazine.
dolornoun
(poetry) painful grief
From this reading We have such a lot of people about that our servants cannot sing the song of lonesomeness that makes dolor for most suburbanites.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
divisible by two
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I fancy that we get on better than some of our neighbors; but we do not brag, and I usually feel that I am smoking my pipe in a powder magazine.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I fancy that we get on better than some of our neighbors; but we do not brag, and I usually feel that I am smoking my pipe in a powder magazine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have such a lot of people about that our servants cannot sing the song of lonesomeness that makes dolor for most suburbanites.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I fancy that we get on better than some of our neighbors; but we do not brag, and I usually feel that I am smoking my pipe in a powder magazine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fancy that we get on better than some of our neighbors; but we do not brag, and I usually feel that I am smoking my pipe in a powder magazine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
lonesomenessnoun
a disposition toward being alone
From this reading We have such a lot of people about that our servants cannot sing the song of lonesomeness that makes dolor for most suburbanites.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading We have such a lot of people about that our servants cannot sing the song of lonesomeness that makes dolor for most suburbanites.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading I fancy that we get on better than some of our neighbors; but we do not brag, and I usually feel that I am smoking my pipe in a powder magazine.
MAIDSnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading We have such a lot of people about that our servants cannot sing the song of lonesomeness that makes dolor for most suburbanites.
MALLARDSnounUS /ˈmælərdz/
plural of “mallard” — wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We have such a lot of people about that our servants cannot sing the song of lonesomeness that makes dolor for most suburbanites.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I fancy that we get on better than some of our neighbors; but we do not brag, and I usually feel that I am smoking my pipe in a powder magazine.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I fancy that we get on better than some of our neighbors; but we do not brag, and I usually feel that I am smoking my pipe in a powder magazine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are "churched" as often as they wish, and we pay city wages; but still it is not all clear sailing in this quarter of Polly's realm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They are "churched" as often as they wish, and we pay city wages; but still it is not all clear sailing in this quarter of Polly's realm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I fancy that we get on better than some of our neighbors; but we do not brag, and I usually feel that I am smoking my pipe in a powder magazine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading They are "churched" as often as they wish, and we pay city wages; but still it is not all clear sailing in this quarter of Polly's realm.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We have such a lot of people about that our servants cannot sing the song of lonesomeness that makes dolor for most suburbanites.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading I fancy that we get on better than some of our neighbors; but we do not brag, and I usually feel that I am smoking my pipe in a powder magazine.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
Polly's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are "churched" as often as they wish, and we pay city wages; but still it is not all clear sailing in this quarter of Polly's realm.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading I fancy that we get on better than some of our neighbors; but we do not brag, and I usually feel that I am smoking my pipe in a powder magazine.
one of four equal parts
From this reading They are "churched" as often as they wish, and we pay city wages; but still it is not all clear sailing in this quarter of Polly's realm.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading They are "churched" as often as they wish, and we pay city wages; but still it is not all clear sailing in this quarter of Polly's realm.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading They are "churched" as often as they wish, and we pay city wages; but still it is not all clear sailing in this quarter of Polly's realm.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading We have such a lot of people about that our servants cannot sing the song of lonesomeness that makes dolor for most suburbanites.
deliver by singing
From this reading We have such a lot of people about that our servants cannot sing the song of lonesomeness that makes dolor for most suburbanites.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading I fancy that we get on better than some of our neighbors; but we do not brag, and I usually feel that I am smoking my pipe in a powder magazine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I fancy that we get on better than some of our neighbors; but we do not brag, and I usually feel that I am smoking my pipe in a powder magazine.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading We have such a lot of people about that our servants cannot sing the song of lonesomeness that makes dolor for most suburbanites.
not in physical motion
From this reading They are "churched" as often as they wish, and we pay city wages; but still it is not all clear sailing in this quarter of Polly's realm.
suburbanitesnounUS /səˈbɜːrbənaɪts/
plural of “suburbanite” — a resident of a suburb
From this reading We have such a lot of people about that our servants cannot sing the song of lonesomeness that makes dolor for most suburbanites.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We have such a lot of people about that our servants cannot sing the song of lonesomeness that makes dolor for most suburbanites.
carry out
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I fancy that we get on better than some of our neighbors; but we do not brag, and I usually feel that I am smoking my pipe in a powder magazine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are "churched" as often as they wish, and we pay city wages; but still it is not all clear sailing in this quarter of Polly's realm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
under normal conditions
From this reading I fancy that we get on better than some of our neighbors; but we do not brag, and I usually feel that I am smoking my pipe in a powder magazine.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading They are "churched" as often as they wish, and we pay city wages; but still it is not all clear sailing in this quarter of Polly's realm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
at the time that
From this reading So much depends upon this machinery that one must always take it into consideration when reckoning the pleasures and even the comforts of life anywhere, and this is especially true in the country.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They are "churched" as often as they wish, and we pay city wages; but still it is not all clear sailing in this quarter of Polly's realm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAIDS AND MALLARDS We have so rarely entered our house with the reader that he knows little of its domestic machinery.
