used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading She heard it whispered at the fishmonger's, spoken of aloud at the butcher's, and confirmed at the baker's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She heard it whispered at the fishmonger's, spoken of aloud at the butcher's, and confirmed at the baker's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She heard it whispered at the fishmonger's, spoken of aloud at the butcher's, and confirmed at the baker's.
baker'snounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading She heard it whispered at the fishmonger's, spoken of aloud at the butcher's, and confirmed at the baker's.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
BLUSHESnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading SPARE THE POOR CHILD'S BLUSHES.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
butcher'snounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading She heard it whispered at the fishmonger's, spoken of aloud at the butcher's, and confirmed at the baker's.
CHILD'SnounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading SPARE THE POOR CHILD'S BLUSHES.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading She heard it whispered at the fishmonger's, spoken of aloud at the butcher's, and confirmed at the baker's.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Miss Peters was in the seventh heaven of delight.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Miss Peters who first spread the news.
fishmonger's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard it whispered at the fishmonger's, spoken of aloud at the butcher's, and confirmed at the baker's.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard it whispered at the fishmonger's, spoken of aloud at the butcher's, and confirmed at the baker's.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Miss Peters was in the seventh heaven of delight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Miss Peters who first spread the news.
for more time
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was Miss Peters who first spread the news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was Miss Peters who first spread the news.
not any; not one
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She heard it whispered at the fishmonger's, spoken of aloud at the butcher's, and confirmed at the baker's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It was Miss Peters who first spread the news.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading SPARE THE POOR CHILD'S BLUSHES.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Miss Peters was in the seventh heaven of delight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard it whispered at the fishmonger's, spoken of aloud at the butcher's, and confirmed at the baker's.
refrain from harming
From this reading SPARE THE POOR CHILD'S BLUSHES.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She heard it whispered at the fishmonger's, spoken of aloud at the butcher's, and confirmed at the baker's.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It was Miss Peters who first spread the news.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPARE THE POOR CHILD'S BLUSHES.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
wallflowers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Miss Peters who first spread the news.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading She heard it whispered at the fishmonger's, spoken of aloud at the butcher's, and confirmed at the baker's.
which person or people
From this reading It was Miss Peters who first spread the news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She could doubt this combined testimony no longer, and hurried home to put on her best bonnet with the wallflowers in it, and go forth on a visiting tour.
