used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Olivia Gladys Armstrong lived in Cincinnati; her father was a wealthy physician at Walnut Hills.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Olivia Gladys Armstrong lived in Cincinnati; her father was a wealthy physician at Walnut Hills.
Armstrongs
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From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Olivia Gladys Armstrong lived in Cincinnati; her father was a wealthy physician at Walnut Hills.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading Olivia Gladys Armstrong lived in Cincinnati; her father was a wealthy physician at Walnut Hills.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
a female human offspring
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As to the girl in gray I found him far more difficult.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
a social unit living together
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As to the girl in gray I found him far more difficult.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Olivia Gladys Armstrong lived in Cincinnati; her father was a wealthy physician at Walnut Hills.
set up or found
From this reading As to the girl in gray I found him far more difficult.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
a young female
From this reading As to the girl in gray I found him far more difficult.
Gladys
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From this reading Olivia Gladys Armstrong lived in Cincinnati; her father was a wealthy physician at Walnut Hills.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading As to the girl in gray I found him far more difficult.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olivia Gladys Armstrong lived in Cincinnati; her father was a wealthy physician at Walnut Hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Olivia Gladys Armstrong lived in Cincinnati; her father was a wealthy physician at Walnut Hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
of the present time and place
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Olivia Gladys Armstrong lived in Cincinnati; her father was a wealthy physician at Walnut Hills.
a message received and understood
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
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 Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Olivia Gladys Armstrong lived in Cincinnati; her father was a wealthy physician at Walnut Hills.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As to the girl in gray I found him far more difficult.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
come into possession of
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
Olivia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olivia Gladys Armstrong lived in Cincinnati; her father was a wealthy physician at Walnut Hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
by chance
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Olivia Gladys Armstrong lived in Cincinnati; her father was a wealthy physician at Walnut Hills.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
Stoddard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
THERESAnounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
arousing affect
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
a source of difficulty
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
WalnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading Olivia Gladys Armstrong lived in Cincinnati; her father was a wealthy physician at Walnut Hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Olivia Gladys Armstrong lived in Cincinnati; her father was a wealthy physician at Walnut Hills.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stoddard knew the family, and I asked questions about them, their antecedents and place of residence that were not perhaps impertinent in view of the fact that I had never consciously set eyes on their daughter in my life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading SISTER THERESA There was further information I wished to obtain, and I did not blush to pluck it from Stoddard before I let him go that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I look back upon it now my information secured at that time, touching the history and social position of the Armstrongs of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, seems excessive, but the curiosity which the Reverend Paul Stoddard satisfied with so little trouble to himself was of immediate interest and importance.
