used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
anew
From this reading “Your plan is going to have a fair trial, and we’ll have no such riot scene staged again as that to-night.
(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 COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was pleasantly chatty just the same.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
chattyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæti/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading But he was pleasantly chatty just the same.
Clayton
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From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
COMPENSATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t you make no mistake, girl,” he now observed.
Ethel
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From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Your plan is going to have a fair trial, and we’ll have no such riot scene staged again as that to-night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
a young female
From this reading “Don’t you make no mistake, girl,” he now observed.
glossedverbUS /ɡlɔːst/
past form of “gloss” — give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
the act of departing
From this reading “Your plan is going to have a fair trial, and we’ll have no such riot scene staged again as that to-night.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
gruffnessnoun
a throaty harshness
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
Hammerly
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From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Your plan is going to have a fair trial, and we’ll have no such riot scene staged again as that to-night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your plan is going to have a fair trial, and we’ll have no such riot scene staged again as that to-night.
and nothing more
From this reading But he was pleasantly chatty just the same.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
MaconnounUS /ˈmeɪkən/
a city in central Georgia to the southeast of Atlanta
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
engage in
From this reading “Don’t you make no mistake, girl,” he now observed.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Don’t you make no mistake, girl,” he now observed.
not any; not one
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Don’t you make no mistake, girl,” he now observed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Don’t you make no mistake, girl,” he now observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “Your plan is going to have a fair trial, and we’ll have no such riot scene staged again as that to-night.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading But he was pleasantly chatty just the same.
pricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading “Your plan is going to have a fair trial, and we’ll have no such riot scene staged again as that to-night.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But he was pleasantly chatty just the same.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “Your plan is going to have a fair trial, and we’ll have no such riot scene staged again as that to-night.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
stagedadjectiveUS /steɪdʒd/
written for or performed on the stage
From this reading “Your plan is going to have a fair trial, and we’ll have no such riot scene staged again as that to-night.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Your plan is going to have a fair trial, and we’ll have no such riot scene staged again as that to-night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of his gruffness and homely speech, if he liked the grain dealer could show a less prickly side to his character, and he always showed that glossed side to Ethel Clayton.
to-night
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From this reading “Your plan is going to have a fair trial, and we’ll have no such riot scene staged again as that to-night.
the act of testing something
From this reading “Your plan is going to have a fair trial, and we’ll have no such riot scene staged again as that to-night.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was pleasantly chatty just the same.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading COMPENSATION Macon Hammerly offered no explanation at all as he led Ethel in the direction of High Street, quite in the opposite way from her usual walk at this hour of the evening.
we'll
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From this reading “Your plan is going to have a fair trial, and we’ll have no such riot scene staged again as that to-night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t you make no mistake, girl,” he now observed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your plan is going to have a fair trial, and we’ll have no such riot scene staged again as that to-night.
