used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You mean every one seems a stranger to every one else," added Cleo, affecting the same ambiguity.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "You mean every one seems a stranger to every one else," added Cleo, affecting the same ambiguity.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading "You mean every one seems a stranger to every one else," added Cleo, affecting the same ambiguity.
ambiguitynounUS /ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti/
an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
From this reading "You mean every one seems a stranger to every one else," added Cleo, affecting the same ambiguity.
analogynounUS /əˈnælədʒi/
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
From this reading "Yes; to put it collectively, the whole town is being populated by rank 'furriners,'" said Louise, "but I can explain the analogy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You see, when summer comes the natives pack up and leave their homes to rent them profitably.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Yes; to put it collectively, the whole town is being populated by rank 'furriners,'" said Louise, "but I can explain the analogy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes; to put it collectively, the whole town is being populated by rank 'furriners,'" said Louise, "but I can explain the analogy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes; to put it collectively, the whole town is being populated by rank 'furriners,'" said Louise, "but I can explain the analogy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes; to put it collectively, the whole town is being populated by rank 'furriners,'" said Louise, "but I can explain the analogy.
Cleo
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From this reading "You mean every one seems a stranger to every one else," added Cleo, affecting the same ambiguity.
collectivelyadverbUS /kəˈlektɪvli/
in conjunction with; combined
From this reading "Yes; to put it collectively, the whole town is being populated by rank 'furriners,'" said Louise, "but I can explain the analogy.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading You see, when summer comes the natives pack up and leave their homes to rent them profitably.
else
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From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "You mean every one seems a stranger to every one else," added Cleo, affecting the same ambiguity.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Yes; to put it collectively, the whole town is being populated by rank 'furriners,'" said Louise, "but I can explain the analogy.
furriners
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From this reading "Yes; to put it collectively, the whole town is being populated by rank 'furriners,'" said Louise, "but I can explain the analogy.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading You see, when summer comes the natives pack up and leave their homes to rent them profitably.
how
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From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes; to put it collectively, the whole town is being populated by rank 'furriners,'" said Louise, "but I can explain the analogy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes; to put it collectively, the whole town is being populated by rank 'furriners,'" said Louise, "but I can explain the analogy.
ISN'T
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From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading That means only the post-master, and store keepers stay put."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
go away from a place
From this reading You see, when summer comes the natives pack up and leave their homes to rent them profitably.
Louise
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From this reading "Yes; to put it collectively, the whole town is being populated by rank 'furriners,'" said Louise, "but I can explain the analogy.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean every one seems a stranger to every one else," added Cleo, affecting the same ambiguity.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading That means only the post-master, and store keepers stay put."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading You see, when summer comes the natives pack up and leave their homes to rent them profitably.
not any; not one
From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
and nothing more
From this reading That means only the post-master, and store keepers stay put."
arrange in a container
From this reading You see, when summer comes the natives pack up and leave their homes to rent them profitably.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
populatedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/
furnished with inhabitants
From this reading "Yes; to put it collectively, the whole town is being populated by rank 'furriners,'" said Louise, "but I can explain the analogy.
post-master
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From this reading That means only the post-master, and store keepers stay put."
profitablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəbli/
in a productive way
From this reading You see, when summer comes the natives pack up and leave their homes to rent them profitably.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Yes; to put it collectively, the whole town is being populated by rank 'furriners,'" said Louise, "but I can explain the analogy.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "Yes; to put it collectively, the whole town is being populated by rank 'furriners,'" said Louise, "but I can explain the analogy.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading You see, when summer comes the natives pack up and leave their homes to rent them profitably.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes; to put it collectively, the whole town is being populated by rank 'furriners,'" said Louise, "but I can explain the analogy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "You mean every one seems a stranger to every one else," added Cleo, affecting the same ambiguity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, when summer comes the natives pack up and leave their homes to rent them profitably.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That means only the post-master, and store keepers stay put."
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading That means only the post-master, and store keepers stay put."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "You mean every one seems a stranger to every one else," added Cleo, affecting the same ambiguity.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading You see, when summer comes the natives pack up and leave their homes to rent them profitably.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That means only the post-master, and store keepers stay put."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You mean every one seems a stranger to every one else," added Cleo, affecting the same ambiguity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You see, when summer comes the natives pack up and leave their homes to rent them profitably.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You see, when summer comes the natives pack up and leave their homes to rent them profitably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Yes; to put it collectively, the whole town is being populated by rank 'furriners,'" said Louise, "but I can explain the analogy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You see, when summer comes the natives pack up and leave their homes to rent them profitably.
WEASLE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
at the time that
From this reading You see, when summer comes the natives pack up and leave their homes to rent them profitably.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Yes; to put it collectively, the whole town is being populated by rank 'furriners,'" said Louise, "but I can explain the analogy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
the words that are spoken
From this reading AT WEASLE POINT "ISN'T it queer how no one seems to know any one else?" remarked Grace, with more words than meaning.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; to put it collectively, the whole town is being populated by rank 'furriners,'" said Louise, "but I can explain the analogy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean every one seems a stranger to every one else," added Cleo, affecting the same ambiguity.
