used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCHWARMER DOES A LITTLE HUSTLING ON ADELAIDE'S ACCOUNT--A FOURTH OF JULY BUGLE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading SCHWARMER DOES A LITTLE HUSTLING ON ADELAIDE'S ACCOUNT--A FOURTH OF JULY BUGLE.
ADELAIDE'S
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From this reading SCHWARMER DOES A LITTLE HUSTLING ON ADELAIDE'S ACCOUNT--A FOURTH OF JULY BUGLE.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mr. Bombs himself was very busy superintending the work, which was conducted with all possible secrecy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
react verbally
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Three skilled Pyrotechnics came down from the city a week before the Fourth to set up Mr. Bombs' Pyro-spectacle, The Siege of Yorktown.
BombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Three skilled Pyrotechnics came down from the city a week before the Fourth to set up Mr. Bombs' Pyro-spectacle, The Siege of Yorktown.
BUGLEnounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading SCHWARMER DOES A LITTLE HUSTLING ON ADELAIDE'S ACCOUNT--A FOURTH OF JULY BUGLE.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Mr. Bombs himself was very busy superintending the work, which was conducted with all possible secrecy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Three skilled Pyrotechnics came down from the city a week before the Fourth to set up Mr. Bombs' Pyro-spectacle, The Siege of Yorktown.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Three skilled Pyrotechnics came down from the city a week before the Fourth to set up Mr. Bombs' Pyro-spectacle, The Siege of Yorktown.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Mr. Bombs himself was very busy superintending the work, which was conducted with all possible secrecy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not do otherwise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She could not do otherwise.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCHWARMER DOES A LITTLE HUSTLING ON ADELAIDE'S ACCOUNT--A FOURTH OF JULY BUGLE.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Three skilled Pyrotechnics came down from the city a week before the Fourth to set up Mr. Bombs' Pyro-spectacle, The Siege of Yorktown.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
set up or found
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading SCHWARMER DOES A LITTLE HUSTLING ON ADELAIDE'S ACCOUNT--A FOURTH OF JULY BUGLE.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three skilled Pyrotechnics came down from the city a week before the Fourth to set up Mr. Bombs' Pyro-spectacle, The Siege of Yorktown.
the act of departing
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Bombs himself was very busy superintending the work, which was conducted with all possible secrecy.
HUSTLINGverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading SCHWARMER DOES A LITTLE HUSTLING ON ADELAIDE'S ACCOUNT--A FOURTH OF JULY BUGLE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading SCHWARMER DOES A LITTLE HUSTLING ON ADELAIDE'S ACCOUNT--A FOURTH OF JULY BUGLE.
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 He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SCHWARMER DOES A LITTLE HUSTLING ON ADELAIDE'S ACCOUNT--A FOURTH OF JULY BUGLE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Three skilled Pyrotechnics came down from the city a week before the Fourth to set up Mr. Bombs' Pyro-spectacle, The Siege of Yorktown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCHWARMER DOES A LITTLE HUSTLING ON ADELAIDE'S ACCOUNT--A FOURTH OF JULY BUGLE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCHWARMER DOES A LITTLE HUSTLING ON ADELAIDE'S ACCOUNT--A FOURTH OF JULY BUGLE.
in other respects or ways
From this reading She could not do otherwise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
PetticoatsnounUS /ˈpetikoʊts/
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Mr. Bombs himself was very busy superintending the work, which was conducted with all possible secrecy.
Pyro-spectacle
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From this reading Three skilled Pyrotechnics came down from the city a week before the Fourth to set up Mr. Bombs' Pyro-spectacle, The Siege of Yorktown.
PyrotechnicsnounUS /ˌpaɪroʊˈteknɪks/
(music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music)
From this reading Three skilled Pyrotechnics came down from the city a week before the Fourth to set up Mr. Bombs' Pyro-spectacle, The Siege of Yorktown.
PythagorasnounUS /ˌpɪθəˈɡɔːrɑːs/
Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem; considered to be the first true mathematician (circa 580-500 BC)
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
SCHWARMER
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From this reading SCHWARMER DOES A LITTLE HUSTLING ON ADELAIDE'S ACCOUNT--A FOURTH OF JULY BUGLE.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Mr. Bombs himself was very busy superintending the work, which was conducted with all possible secrecy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Three skilled Pyrotechnics came down from the city a week before the Fourth to set up Mr. Bombs' Pyro-spectacle, The Siege of Yorktown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
SiegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Three skilled Pyrotechnics came down from the city a week before the Fourth to set up Mr. Bombs' Pyro-spectacle, The Siege of Yorktown.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading Three skilled Pyrotechnics came down from the city a week before the Fourth to set up Mr. Bombs' Pyro-spectacle, The Siege of Yorktown.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
in the near future
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
superintending
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From this reading Mr. Bombs himself was very busy superintending the work, which was conducted with all possible secrecy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three skilled Pyrotechnics came down from the city a week before the Fourth to set up Mr. Bombs' Pyro-spectacle, The Siege of Yorktown.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three skilled Pyrotechnics came down from the city a week before the Fourth to set up Mr. Bombs' Pyro-spectacle, The Siege of Yorktown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three skilled Pyrotechnics came down from the city a week before the Fourth to set up Mr. Bombs' Pyro-spectacle, The Siege of Yorktown.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Three skilled Pyrotechnics came down from the city a week before the Fourth to set up Mr. Bombs' Pyro-spectacle, The Siege of Yorktown.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Bombs himself was very busy superintending the work, which was conducted with all possible secrecy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bombs himself was very busy superintending the work, which was conducted with all possible secrecy.
wasn't
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From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three skilled Pyrotechnics came down from the city a week before the Fourth to set up Mr. Bombs' Pyro-spectacle, The Siege of Yorktown.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He did not absolutely refuse to answer Adelaide's questions; but he called her Pythagoras in Petticoats quite frequently and she knew that whenever the epithet came in, it was to stand in the place of an explanation; but she soon found out enough about it to know she wasn't going to like it and she told him so frankly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bombs himself was very busy superintending the work, which was conducted with all possible secrecy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Bombs himself was very busy superintending the work, which was conducted with all possible secrecy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Bombs himself was very busy superintending the work, which was conducted with all possible secrecy.
YorktownnounUS /ˈjɔːrktaʊn/
a historic village in southeastern Virginia to the north of Newport News; site of the last battle of the American Revolution
From this reading Three skilled Pyrotechnics came down from the city a week before the Fourth to set up Mr. Bombs' Pyro-spectacle, The Siege of Yorktown.
