used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Male Gossip SAM BILLINGS was Manville's man of all work, and its most garrulous male gossip.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Once Sam had been accused of having proposed to every single woman and widow in town, and had refused to deny or affirm the statement.
affirmverbUS /əˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Once Sam had been accused of having proposed to every single woman and widow in town, and had refused to deny or affirm the statement.
(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 A Male Gossip SAM BILLINGS was Manville's man of all work, and its most garrulous male gossip.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Male Gossip SAM BILLINGS was Manville's man of all work, and its most garrulous male gossip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once Sam had been accused of having proposed to every single woman and widow in town, and had refused to deny or affirm the statement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, fortunately for Sam, the lady died just before the date set for the wedding, leaving him free and more talkative than ever before.
BILLINGSnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading A Male Gossip SAM BILLINGS was Manville's man of all work, and its most garrulous male gossip.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, fortunately for Sam, the lady died just before the date set for the wedding, leaving him free and more talkative than ever before.
the specified day of the month
From this reading But, fortunately for Sam, the lady died just before the date set for the wedding, leaving him free and more talkative than ever before.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Once Sam had been accused of having proposed to every single woman and widow in town, and had refused to deny or affirm the statement.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But, fortunately for Sam, the lady died just before the date set for the wedding, leaving him free and more talkative than ever before.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
at any time
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Once Sam had been accused of having proposed to every single woman and widow in town, and had refused to deny or affirm the statement.
apart from; not including
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, fortunately for Sam, the lady died just before the date set for the wedding, leaving him free and more talkative than ever before.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading But, fortunately for Sam, the lady died just before the date set for the wedding, leaving him free and more talkative than ever before.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But, fortunately for Sam, the lady died just before the date set for the wedding, leaving him free and more talkative than ever before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
garrulousadjectiveUS /ˈɡerələs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading A Male Gossip SAM BILLINGS was Manville's man of all work, and its most garrulous male gossip.
GossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading A Male Gossip SAM BILLINGS was Manville's man of all work, and its most garrulous male gossip.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once Sam had been accused of having proposed to every single woman and widow in town, and had refused to deny or affirm the statement.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Once Sam had been accused of having proposed to every single woman and widow in town, and had refused to deny or affirm the statement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, fortunately for Sam, the lady died just before the date set for the wedding, leaving him free and more talkative than ever before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once Sam had been accused of having proposed to every single woman and widow in town, and had refused to deny or affirm the statement.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
indiscreetlyadverb
without discretion or wisdom or self-restraint
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A Male Gossip SAM BILLINGS was Manville's man of all work, and its most garrulous male gossip.
and nothing more
From this reading But, fortunately for Sam, the lady died just before the date set for the wedding, leaving him free and more talkative than ever before.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But, fortunately for Sam, the lady died just before the date set for the wedding, leaving him free and more talkative than ever before.
the act of departing
From this reading But, fortunately for Sam, the lady died just before the date set for the wedding, leaving him free and more talkative than ever before.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
loquaciousadjectiveUS /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
a female domestic
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
MalenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading A Male Gossip SAM BILLINGS was Manville's man of all work, and its most garrulous male gossip.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Male Gossip SAM BILLINGS was Manville's man of all work, and its most garrulous male gossip.
Manville's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Male Gossip SAM BILLINGS was Manville's man of all work, and its most garrulous male gossip.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, fortunately for Sam, the lady died just before the date set for the wedding, leaving him free and more talkative than ever before.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A Male Gossip SAM BILLINGS was Manville's man of all work, and its most garrulous male gossip.
not any; not one
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Male Gossip SAM BILLINGS was Manville's man of all work, and its most garrulous male gossip.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
on one occasion
From this reading Once Sam had been accused of having proposed to every single woman and widow in town, and had refused to deny or affirm the statement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once Sam had been accused of having proposed to every single woman and widow in town, and had refused to deny or affirm the statement.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Once Sam had been accused of having proposed to every single woman and widow in town, and had refused to deny or affirm the statement.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Once Sam had been accused of having proposed to every single woman and widow in town, and had refused to deny or affirm the statement.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading A Male Gossip SAM BILLINGS was Manville's man of all work, and its most garrulous male gossip.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But, fortunately for Sam, the lady died just before the date set for the wedding, leaving him free and more talkative than ever before.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Once Sam had been accused of having proposed to every single woman and widow in town, and had refused to deny or affirm the statement.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Once Sam had been accused of having proposed to every single woman and widow in town, and had refused to deny or affirm the statement.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading But, fortunately for Sam, the lady died just before the date set for the wedding, leaving him free and more talkative than ever before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, fortunately for Sam, the lady died just before the date set for the wedding, leaving him free and more talkative than ever before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once Sam had been accused of having proposed to every single woman and widow in town, and had refused to deny or affirm the statement.
tolerantadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərənt/
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Once Sam had been accused of having proposed to every single woman and widow in town, and had refused to deny or affirm the statement.
townsmen
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From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Male Gossip SAM BILLINGS was Manville's man of all work, and its most garrulous male gossip.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading But, fortunately for Sam, the lady died just before the date set for the wedding, leaving him free and more talkative than ever before.
at the time that
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Once Sam had been accused of having proposed to every single woman and widow in town, and had refused to deny or affirm the statement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was still single, however, and as far from matrimony as he ever had been, except once, when through a misunderstanding on Sam's part, he became engaged to a loquacious old maid with whom he had indiscreetly walked home from meeting.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Once Sam had been accused of having proposed to every single woman and widow in town, and had refused to deny or affirm the statement.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A Male Gossip SAM BILLINGS was Manville's man of all work, and its most garrulous male gossip.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading At fifty he was a gray, wrinkled bachelor--through no fault of his own, however--living alone on the scanty income that he picked up through the kindness of his tolerant townsmen.
