used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, Lavinia," said Lawrence, almost as soon as they were seated in the parlor, "what's the news about Glenn?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Well, Lavinia," said Lawrence, almost as soon as they were seated in the parlor, "what's the news about Glenn?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading How's he getting along?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, Lavinia," said Lawrence, almost as soon as they were seated in the parlor, "what's the news about Glenn?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading "Does he like Chicago?"
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does he like Chicago?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading How's he getting along?"
GlennnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading "Well, Lavinia," said Lawrence, almost as soon as they were seated in the parlor, "what's the news about Glenn?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How's he getting along?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
How's
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From this reading How's he getting along?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
Lavinia
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From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
the act of departing
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Does he like Chicago?"
Macochee's
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From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
MarleynounUS /ˈmɑːrli/
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
Mayme
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From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Well, Lavinia," said Lawrence, almost as soon as they were seated in the parlor, "what's the news about Glenn?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, pretty well," she said, smiling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "Well, Lavinia," said Lawrence, almost as soon as they were seated in the parlor, "what's the news about Glenn?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Oh, pretty well," she said, smiling.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Lavinia," said Lawrence, almost as soon as they were seated in the parlor, "what's the news about Glenn?
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Well, Lavinia," said Lawrence, almost as soon as they were seated in the parlor, "what's the news about Glenn?
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, pretty well," she said, smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Oh, pretty well," she said, smiling.
in the near future
From this reading "Well, Lavinia," said Lawrence, almost as soon as they were seated in the parlor, "what's the news about Glenn?
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Lavinia," said Lawrence, almost as soon as they were seated in the parlor, "what's the news about Glenn?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TALK OF THE TOWN Macochee's common interest in Marley was sharpened by his leaving town, and out of the curiosity that raged, Lawrence and Mayme Carter one evening made a call on Lavinia.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Lavinia," said Lawrence, almost as soon as they were seated in the parlor, "what's the news about Glenn?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, Lavinia," said Lawrence, almost as soon as they were seated in the parlor, "what's the news about Glenn?
what's
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From this reading "Well, Lavinia," said Lawrence, almost as soon as they were seated in the parlor, "what's the news about Glenn?
