used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You have seen or at least heard of the hideous posters that some time yesterday were put up in a dozen or more conspicuous places about town.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Furthermore, the sensitive feelings of an educated and highly respected citizen have been deeply wounded by this act of wantonness--I refer to the Reverend Mr. Flint.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
AdvertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
(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 At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ladies," Mrs. Tweedie began, solemnly, "yesterday one of the _other sex_, an unprincipled creature by the name of Billings, inflicted upon our club an irreparable injury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Furthermore, the sensitive feelings of an educated and highly respected citizen have been deeply wounded by this act of wantonness--I refer to the Reverend Mr. Flint.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Ladies," Mrs. Tweedie began, solemnly, "yesterday one of the _other sex_, an unprincipled creature by the name of Billings, inflicted upon our club an irreparable injury.
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading "Ladies," Mrs. Tweedie began, solemnly, "yesterday one of the _other sex_, an unprincipled creature by the name of Billings, inflicted upon our club an irreparable injury.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Furthermore, the sensitive feelings of an educated and highly respected citizen have been deeply wounded by this act of wantonness--I refer to the Reverend Mr. Flint.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "Ladies," Mrs. Tweedie began, solemnly, "yesterday one of the _other sex_, an unprincipled creature by the name of Billings, inflicted upon our club an irreparable injury.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
deem to be
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading You have seen or at least heard of the hideous posters that some time yesterday were put up in a dozen or more conspicuous places about town.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Ladies," Mrs. Tweedie began, solemnly, "yesterday one of the _other sex_, an unprincipled creature by the name of Billings, inflicted upon our club an irreparable injury.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Furthermore, the sensitive feelings of an educated and highly respected citizen have been deeply wounded by this act of wantonness--I refer to the Reverend Mr. Flint.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading You have seen or at least heard of the hideous posters that some time yesterday were put up in a dozen or more conspicuous places about town.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Furthermore, the sensitive feelings of an educated and highly respected citizen have been deeply wounded by this act of wantonness--I refer to the Reverend Mr. Flint.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Furthermore, the sensitive feelings of an educated and highly respected citizen have been deeply wounded by this act of wantonness--I refer to the Reverend Mr. Flint.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Furthermore, the sensitive feelings of an educated and highly respected citizen have been deeply wounded by this act of wantonness--I refer to the Reverend Mr. Flint.
FurthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading Furthermore, the sensitive feelings of an educated and highly respected citizen have been deeply wounded by this act of wantonness--I refer to the Reverend Mr. Flint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You have seen or at least heard of the hideous posters that some time yesterday were put up in a dozen or more conspicuous places about town.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading You have seen or at least heard of the hideous posters that some time yesterday were put up in a dozen or more conspicuous places about town.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Furthermore, the sensitive feelings of an educated and highly respected citizen have been deeply wounded by this act of wantonness--I refer to the Reverend Mr. Flint.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Furthermore, the sensitive feelings of an educated and highly respected citizen have been deeply wounded by this act of wantonness--I refer to the Reverend Mr. Flint.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You have seen or at least heard of the hideous posters that some time yesterday were put up in a dozen or more conspicuous places about town.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading "Ladies," Mrs. Tweedie began, solemnly, "yesterday one of the _other sex_, an unprincipled creature by the name of Billings, inflicted upon our club an irreparable injury.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "Ladies," Mrs. Tweedie began, solemnly, "yesterday one of the _other sex_, an unprincipled creature by the name of Billings, inflicted upon our club an irreparable injury.
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading "Ladies," Mrs. Tweedie began, solemnly, "yesterday one of the _other sex_, an unprincipled creature by the name of Billings, inflicted upon our club an irreparable injury.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Ladies," Mrs. Tweedie began, solemnly, "yesterday one of the _other sex_, an unprincipled creature by the name of Billings, inflicted upon our club an irreparable injury.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading You have seen or at least heard of the hideous posters that some time yesterday were put up in a dozen or more conspicuous places about town.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
come together
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Furthermore, the sensitive feelings of an educated and highly respected citizen have been deeply wounded by this act of wantonness--I refer to the Reverend Mr. Flint.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Ladies," Mrs. Tweedie began, solemnly, "yesterday one of the _other sex_, an unprincipled creature by the name of Billings, inflicted upon our club an irreparable injury.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ladies," Mrs. Tweedie began, solemnly, "yesterday one of the _other sex_, an unprincipled creature by the name of Billings, inflicted upon our club an irreparable injury.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You have seen or at least heard of the hideous posters that some time yesterday were put up in a dozen or more conspicuous places about town.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Ladies," Mrs. Tweedie began, solemnly, "yesterday one of the _other sex_, an unprincipled creature by the name of Billings, inflicted upon our club an irreparable injury.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Ladies," Mrs. Tweedie began, solemnly, "yesterday one of the _other sex_, an unprincipled creature by the name of Billings, inflicted upon our club an irreparable injury.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You have seen or at least heard of the hideous posters that some time yesterday were put up in a dozen or more conspicuous places about town.
participate in games or sport
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading You have seen or at least heard of the hideous posters that some time yesterday were put up in a dozen or more conspicuous places about town.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You have seen or at least heard of the hideous posters that some time yesterday were put up in a dozen or more conspicuous places about town.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading Furthermore, the sensitive feelings of an educated and highly respected citizen have been deeply wounded by this act of wantonness--I refer to the Reverend Mr. Flint.
express the need or desire for
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Furthermore, the sensitive feelings of an educated and highly respected citizen have been deeply wounded by this act of wantonness--I refer to the Reverend Mr. Flint.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Furthermore, the sensitive feelings of an educated and highly respected citizen have been deeply wounded by this act of wantonness--I refer to the Reverend Mr. Flint.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You have seen or at least heard of the hideous posters that some time yesterday were put up in a dozen or more conspicuous places about town.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Furthermore, the sensitive feelings of an educated and highly respected citizen have been deeply wounded by this act of wantonness--I refer to the Reverend Mr. Flint.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading "Ladies," Mrs. Tweedie began, solemnly, "yesterday one of the _other sex_, an unprincipled creature by the name of Billings, inflicted upon our club an irreparable injury.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading "Ladies," Mrs. Tweedie began, solemnly, "yesterday one of the _other sex_, an unprincipled creature by the name of Billings, inflicted upon our club an irreparable injury.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You have seen or at least heard of the hideous posters that some time yesterday were put up in a dozen or more conspicuous places about town.
a male human offspring
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Furthermore, the sensitive feelings of an educated and highly respected citizen have been deeply wounded by this act of wantonness--I refer to the Reverend Mr. Flint.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You have seen or at least heard of the hideous posters that some time yesterday were put up in a dozen or more conspicuous places about town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading You have seen or at least heard of the hideous posters that some time yesterday were put up in a dozen or more conspicuous places about town.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
Tweedie
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From this reading More Advertising THE next morning Mrs. Tweedie sent messages by her son Thomas to the members of the play committee requesting them to meet at her home that afternoon to consider a matter of "distressing importance."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
unprincipledadjectiveUS /ənˈprɪnsəpəld/
lacking principles or moral scruples
From this reading "Ladies," Mrs. Tweedie began, solemnly, "yesterday one of the _other sex_, an unprincipled creature by the name of Billings, inflicted upon our club an irreparable injury.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You have seen or at least heard of the hideous posters that some time yesterday were put up in a dozen or more conspicuous places about town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Ladies," Mrs. Tweedie began, solemnly, "yesterday one of the _other sex_, an unprincipled creature by the name of Billings, inflicted upon our club an irreparable injury.
wantonnessnoun
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading Furthermore, the sensitive feelings of an educated and highly respected citizen have been deeply wounded by this act of wantonness--I refer to the Reverend Mr. Flint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You have seen or at least heard of the hideous posters that some time yesterday were put up in a dozen or more conspicuous places about town.
which person or people
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
in the company of; together with
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At two o'clock all of the committee had complied with the request, excepting Miss Sawyer, who sent word that she was "indisposed," and she might truthfully have added "to come."
people who are wounded
From this reading Furthermore, the sensitive feelings of an educated and highly respected citizen have been deeply wounded by this act of wantonness--I refer to the Reverend Mr. Flint.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Ladies," Mrs. Tweedie began, solemnly, "yesterday one of the _other sex_, an unprincipled creature by the name of Billings, inflicted upon our club an irreparable injury.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have seen or at least heard of the hideous posters that some time yesterday were put up in a dozen or more conspicuous places about town.
