used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since then Mrs. Tweedie has kept me at arm's length, but Fanny has become a real friend, one whom I need and appreciate.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Many versions of the story of our accident have been circulated the length and breadth of the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The schools opened last Monday, and the children really seemed glad to get back--especially the dirty ones.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Since then Mrs. Tweedie has kept me at arm's length, but Fanny has become a real friend, one whom I need and appreciate.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Since then Mrs. Tweedie has kept me at arm's length, but Fanny has become a real friend, one whom I need and appreciate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since then Mrs. Tweedie has kept me at arm's length, but Fanny has become a real friend, one whom I need and appreciate.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The schools opened last Monday, and the children really seemed glad to get back--especially the dirty ones.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Since then Mrs. Tweedie has kept me at arm's length, but Fanny has become a real friend, one whom I need and appreciate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many versions of the story of our accident have been circulated the length and breadth of the land.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Many versions of the story of our accident have been circulated the length and breadth of the land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since then Mrs. Tweedie has kept me at arm's length, but Fanny has become a real friend, one whom I need and appreciate.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The schools opened last Monday, and the children really seemed glad to get back--especially the dirty ones.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading Many versions of the story of our accident have been circulated the length and breadth of the land.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The schools opened last Monday, and the children really seemed glad to get back--especially the dirty ones.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I have discovered that work gives more happiness than idleness and the gossip of the village.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The schools opened last Monday, and the children really seemed glad to get back--especially the dirty ones.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Since then Mrs. Tweedie has kept me at arm's length, but Fanny has become a real friend, one whom I need and appreciate.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The schools opened last Monday, and the children really seemed glad to get back--especially the dirty ones.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading I have discovered that work gives more happiness than idleness and the gossip of the village.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The schools opened last Monday, and the children really seemed glad to get back--especially the dirty ones.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading I have discovered that work gives more happiness than idleness and the gossip of the village.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I have discovered that work gives more happiness than idleness and the gossip of the village.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading I have discovered that work gives more happiness than idleness and the gossip of the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Since then Mrs. Tweedie has kept me at arm's length, but Fanny has become a real friend, one whom I need and appreciate.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Many versions of the story of our accident have been circulated the length and breadth of the land.
immediately past
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Many versions of the story of our accident have been circulated the length and breadth of the land.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
the literary culture
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
Manville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
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 Many versions of the story of our accident have been circulated the length and breadth of the land.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since then Mrs. Tweedie has kept me at arm's length, but Fanny has become a real friend, one whom I need and appreciate.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The schools opened last Monday, and the children really seemed glad to get back--especially the dirty ones.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Since then Mrs. Tweedie has kept me at arm's length, but Fanny has become a real friend, one whom I need and appreciate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Since then Mrs. Tweedie has kept me at arm's length, but Fanny has become a real friend, one whom I need and appreciate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since then Mrs. Tweedie has kept me at arm's length, but Fanny has become a real friend, one whom I need and appreciate.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The schools opened last Monday, and the children really seemed glad to get back--especially the dirty ones.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The schools opened last Monday, and the children really seemed glad to get back--especially the dirty ones.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Many versions of the story of our accident have been circulated the length and breadth of the land.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Since then Mrs. Tweedie has kept me at arm's length, but Fanny has become a real friend, one whom I need and appreciate.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The schools opened last Monday, and the children really seemed glad to get back--especially the dirty ones.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The schools opened last Monday, and the children really seemed glad to get back--especially the dirty ones.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The schools opened last Monday, and the children really seemed glad to get back--especially the dirty ones.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Many versions of the story of our accident have been circulated the length and breadth of the land.
express in words
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have discovered that work gives more happiness than idleness and the gossip of the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The schools opened last Monday, and the children really seemed glad to get back--especially the dirty ones.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Since then Mrs. Tweedie has kept me at arm's length, but Fanny has become a real friend, one whom I need and appreciate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
Tweedie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since then Mrs. Tweedie has kept me at arm's length, but Fanny has become a real friend, one whom I need and appreciate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
versionsnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Many versions of the story of our accident have been circulated the length and breadth of the land.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I have discovered that work gives more happiness than idleness and the gossip of the village.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since then Mrs. Tweedie has kept me at arm's length, but Fanny has become a real friend, one whom I need and appreciate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Two Letters WILL--FRIEND:--Since my last letter much has happened in Manville of interest to us both--more than I have time to tell now.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I have discovered that work gives more happiness than idleness and the gossip of the village.
