Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

in the past

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

(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 "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

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on or to one side

From this reading "I hope so, my dear," her husband replied, smilingly, as he put his paper aside.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

have

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

an orange of low brightness and saturation

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

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events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

an institution created to conduct business

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without stop or interruption

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "My only regret is that I shall not be here to see it--I mean the tablet, of course," said Ezra.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

dearly loved

From this reading "I hope so, my dear," her husband replied, smilingly, as he put his paper aside.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

in a dreamy manner

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

opinion or judgment

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem

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not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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cut into a desired shape

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I hope so, my dear," her husband replied, smilingly, as he put his paper aside.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "I hope so, my dear," her husband replied, smilingly, as he put his paper aside.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "I hope so, my dear," her husband replied, smilingly, as he put his paper aside.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "I hope so, my dear," her husband replied, smilingly, as he put his paper aside.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

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a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "I hope so, my dear," her husband replied, smilingly, as he put his paper aside.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I hope so, my dear," her husband replied, smilingly, as he put his paper aside.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "My only regret is that I shall not be here to see it--I mean the tablet, of course," said Ezra.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

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produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "My only regret is that I shall not be here to see it--I mean the tablet, of course," said Ezra.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I hope so, my dear," her husband replied, smilingly, as he put his paper aside.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "My only regret is that I shall not be here to see it--I mean the tablet, of course," said Ezra.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

and nothing more

From this reading "My only regret is that I shall not be here to see it--I mean the tablet, of course," said Ezra.

a group of people who work together

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading "I hope so, my dear," her husband replied, smilingly, as he put his paper aside.

any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

a worker skilled in applying plaster

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engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

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be shown or be found to be

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "I hope so, my dear," her husband replied, smilingly, as he put his paper aside.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading "My only regret is that I shall not be here to see it--I mean the tablet, of course," said Ezra.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I hope so, my dear," her husband replied, smilingly, as he put his paper aside.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "My only regret is that I shall not be here to see it--I mean the tablet, of course," said Ezra.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "My only regret is that I shall not be here to see it--I mean the tablet, of course," said Ezra.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

with smiles; in a smiling manner

From this reading "I hope so, my dear," her husband replied, smilingly, as he put his paper aside.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I hope so, my dear," her husband replied, smilingly, as he put his paper aside.

at some indefinite or unstated time

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

the upper part of anything

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

a source of difficulty

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Boston * L.C. Page and Company * MDCCCCVII "EZRA, this is a morning long to be remembered," said Mrs. Tweedie, as she looked up from the undulating top of a huge cake which, with the skill of a professional plasterer, she was bedaubing with a dark brown paste.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Sometime this house may bear a tablet of bronze," continued Mrs. Tweedie, "on which, in effect, will be graven that here was founded by the women of Manville an organization that startled the community."

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We shall prove," Mrs. Tweedie went on with her eyes fixed dreamily on a distant corner of the kitchen, "we shall prove that the accusation which you made in anger one week ago to-night, that 'women are the cause of all of the trouble in the world,' is false!