used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To tell the truth, he shrank from any argument regarding the Blossom of Canyon Pass.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading To tell the truth, he shrank from any argument regarding the Blossom of Canyon Pass.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nell Blossom had not gone back to sing at Colorado Brown’s place.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nell Blossom had not gone back to sing at Colorado Brown’s place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
Betty
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From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Nell Blossom had not gone back to sing at Colorado Brown’s place.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Nell Blossom had not gone back to sing at Colorado Brown’s place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading To tell the truth, he shrank from any argument regarding the Blossom of Canyon Pass.
charyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːri/
characterized by great caution and wariness
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Nell Blossom had not gone back to sing at Colorado Brown’s place.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
at any time
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
set up or found
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Nell Blossom had not gone back to sing at Colorado Brown’s place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nell Blossom had not gone back to sing at Colorado Brown’s place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
how
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From this reading He had learned just how sweet and innocent Nell Blossom was.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading He had learned just how sweet and innocent Nell Blossom was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
and nothing more
From this reading He had learned just how sweet and innocent Nell Blossom was.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned just how sweet and innocent Nell Blossom was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
Nell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell Blossom had not gone back to sing at Colorado Brown’s place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nell Blossom had not gone back to sing at Colorado Brown’s place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
go across or through
From this reading To tell the truth, he shrank from any argument regarding the Blossom of Canyon Pass.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nell Blossom had not gone back to sing at Colorado Brown’s place.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading To tell the truth, he shrank from any argument regarding the Blossom of Canyon Pass.
deliver by singing
From this reading Nell Blossom had not gone back to sing at Colorado Brown’s place.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He had learned just how sweet and innocent Nell Blossom was.
express in words
From this reading To tell the truth, he shrank from any argument regarding the Blossom of Canyon Pass.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nell Blossom had not gone back to sing at Colorado Brown’s place.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell the truth, he shrank from any argument regarding the Blossom of Canyon Pass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Had the parson asked his sister, Betty might have illuminated his mind not a little regarding this and other mysteries about Nell; but he was chary of ever speaking of the singer in other than a general way before Betty.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading It was some time before Hunt found this out, and he wondered why she had broken her agreement with Colorado, for he knew she had entirely recovered from the effects of her adventure in the storm.
