used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOME OF RAMONA Carter Barnwell proved to be a pleasant addition to the little circle.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading THE HOME OF RAMONA Carter Barnwell proved to be a pleasant addition to the little circle.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was a bright, cheery lad, always ready to do a service, unselfish, courteous, and grateful for the open hospitality shown him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a bright, cheery lad, always ready to do a service, unselfish, courteous, and grateful for the open hospitality shown him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
Barnwell
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From this reading THE HOME OF RAMONA Carter Barnwell proved to be a pleasant addition to the little circle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE HOME OF RAMONA Carter Barnwell proved to be a pleasant addition to the little circle.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was a bright, cheery lad, always ready to do a service, unselfish, courteous, and grateful for the open hospitality shown him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading THE HOME OF RAMONA Carter Barnwell proved to be a pleasant addition to the little circle.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He was a bright, cheery lad, always ready to do a service, unselfish, courteous, and grateful for the open hospitality shown him.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading It sends a chill down my spine when I get into some of these stiff inhospitable houses one happens on, sometimes not a thousand miles from home.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading THE HOME OF RAMONA Carter Barnwell proved to be a pleasant addition to the little circle.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading He was a bright, cheery lad, always ready to do a service, unselfish, courteous, and grateful for the open hospitality shown him.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was a bright, cheery lad, always ready to do a service, unselfish, courteous, and grateful for the open hospitality shown him.
don't
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From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It sends a chill down my spine when I get into some of these stiff inhospitable houses one happens on, sometimes not a thousand miles from home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a bright, cheery lad, always ready to do a service, unselfish, courteous, and grateful for the open hospitality shown him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
frillsnounUS /frɪlz/
plural of “frill” — (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It sends a chill down my spine when I get into some of these stiff inhospitable houses one happens on, sometimes not a thousand miles from home.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It sends a chill down my spine when I get into some of these stiff inhospitable houses one happens on, sometimes not a thousand miles from home.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He was a bright, cheery lad, always ready to do a service, unselfish, courteous, and grateful for the open hospitality shown him.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a bright, cheery lad, always ready to do a service, unselfish, courteous, and grateful for the open hospitality shown him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a bright, cheery lad, always ready to do a service, unselfish, courteous, and grateful for the open hospitality shown him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME OF RAMONA Carter Barnwell proved to be a pleasant addition to the little circle.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading He was a bright, cheery lad, always ready to do a service, unselfish, courteous, and grateful for the open hospitality shown him.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading It sends a chill down my spine when I get into some of these stiff inhospitable houses one happens on, sometimes not a thousand miles from home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It sends a chill down my spine when I get into some of these stiff inhospitable houses one happens on, sometimes not a thousand miles from home.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sends a chill down my spine when I get into some of these stiff inhospitable houses one happens on, sometimes not a thousand miles from home.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a bright, cheery lad, always ready to do a service, unselfish, courteous, and grateful for the open hospitality shown him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE HOME OF RAMONA Carter Barnwell proved to be a pleasant addition to the little circle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
come together
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It sends a chill down my spine when I get into some of these stiff inhospitable houses one happens on, sometimes not a thousand miles from home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It sends a chill down my spine when I get into some of these stiff inhospitable houses one happens on, sometimes not a thousand miles from home.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It sends a chill down my spine when I get into some of these stiff inhospitable houses one happens on, sometimes not a thousand miles from home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOME OF RAMONA Carter Barnwell proved to be a pleasant addition to the little circle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
and nothing more
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was a bright, cheery lad, always ready to do a service, unselfish, courteous, and grateful for the open hospitality shown him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE HOME OF RAMONA Carter Barnwell proved to be a pleasant addition to the little circle.
pot-luck
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From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE HOME OF RAMONA Carter Barnwell proved to be a pleasant addition to the little circle.
RAMONAnounUS /rəˈmoʊnə/
shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb
From this reading THE HOME OF RAMONA Carter Barnwell proved to be a pleasant addition to the little circle.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was a bright, cheery lad, always ready to do a service, unselfish, courteous, and grateful for the open hospitality shown him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading It sends a chill down my spine when I get into some of these stiff inhospitable houses one happens on, sometimes not a thousand miles from home.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He was a bright, cheery lad, always ready to do a service, unselfish, courteous, and grateful for the open hospitality shown him.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was a bright, cheery lad, always ready to do a service, unselfish, courteous, and grateful for the open hospitality shown him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It sends a chill down my spine when I get into some of these stiff inhospitable houses one happens on, sometimes not a thousand miles from home.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading It sends a chill down my spine when I get into some of these stiff inhospitable houses one happens on, sometimes not a thousand miles from home.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading It sends a chill down my spine when I get into some of these stiff inhospitable houses one happens on, sometimes not a thousand miles from home.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
carry out
From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME OF RAMONA Carter Barnwell proved to be a pleasant addition to the little circle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It sends a chill down my spine when I get into some of these stiff inhospitable houses one happens on, sometimes not a thousand miles from home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOME OF RAMONA Carter Barnwell proved to be a pleasant addition to the little circle.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
unresponsiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈspɑːnsɪv/
not responding to some influence or stimulus
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading He was a bright, cheery lad, always ready to do a service, unselfish, courteous, and grateful for the open hospitality shown him.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a bright, cheery lad, always ready to do a service, unselfish, courteous, and grateful for the open hospitality shown him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
at the time that
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
which person or people
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Give me the kind of friends such as we have in old Virginia, who don't care for frills, and are glad to have you take pot-luck with them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you," he said, "it's mighty different when you meet some of these cold unresponsive people who can only invite you to their houses when there is a special dinner on, and who nearly die if any one happens in to a meal unawares.
