used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
aint
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From this reading "Why aint you goin', Mame?" asked Joe, our smallest son, of the girl spending her Christmas holidays with us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
anywheres
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From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why aint you goin', Mame?" asked Joe, our smallest son, of the girl spending her Christmas holidays with us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "Why aint you goin', Mame?" asked Joe, our smallest son, of the girl spending her Christmas holidays with us.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading "Wasn't asked," she replied defiantly.
the act of departing
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
don't
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From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
your parents
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
fur-capped
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From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
GablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
a young female
From this reading "Why aint you goin', Mame?" asked Joe, our smallest son, of the girl spending her Christmas holidays with us.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
goin
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From this reading "Why aint you goin', Mame?" asked Joe, our smallest son, of the girl spending her Christmas holidays with us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why aint you goin', Mame?" asked Joe, our smallest son, of the girl spending her Christmas holidays with us.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "Why aint you goin', Mame?" asked Joe, our smallest son, of the girl spending her Christmas holidays with us.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
Joe
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From this reading "Why aint you goin', Mame?" asked Joe, our smallest son, of the girl spending her Christmas holidays with us.
a boy or man
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
Mame
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From this reading "Why aint you goin', Mame?" asked Joe, our smallest son, of the girl spending her Christmas holidays with us.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
over-coated
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From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
with speed
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Wasn't asked," she replied defiantly.
self-assertiveadjective
aggressively self-assured
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wasn't asked," she replied defiantly.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
sleigh-bells
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From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Why aint you goin', Mame?" asked Joe, our smallest son, of the girl spending her Christmas holidays with us.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Why aint you goin', Mame?" asked Joe, our smallest son, of the girl spending her Christmas holidays with us.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading "Why aint you goin', Mame?" asked Joe, our smallest son, of the girl spending her Christmas holidays with us.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why aint you goin', Mame?" asked Joe, our smallest son, of the girl spending her Christmas holidays with us.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
Wasn't
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From this reading "Wasn't asked," she replied defiantly.
look attentively
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
Watty
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From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
what's
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From this reading "An' what's more, I don't care to go anywheres, neither, if the girls don't act better to me than they done at that party the other night."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why aint you goin', Mame?" asked Joe, our smallest son, of the girl spending her Christmas holidays with us.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE self-assertive sleigh-bells suddenly ceased their tinkling, and the long covered van, with its four horses, drew up in front of our "House of Many Gables," in Lake City.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why aint you goin', Mame?" asked Joe, our smallest son, of the girl spending her Christmas holidays with us.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Watty, then a tall lad of eighteen, over-coated, fur-capped, and gloved, went quickly out, banging the front door after him, while his younger brothers and sisters made holes with their breath through the frost on the window panes, to watch his departure with the hilarious load of young folks.
