used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
in addition
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
any thing at all
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Olsen insisted on the fact that her visitor was a real pretty girl, though awfully thin and looking as if a breath would blow her over.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Mrs. Olsen insisted on the fact that her visitor was a real pretty girl, though awfully thin and looking as if a breath would blow her over.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
exhale hard
From this reading Mrs. Olsen insisted on the fact that her visitor was a real pretty girl, though awfully thin and looking as if a breath would blow her over.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Mrs. Olsen insisted on the fact that her visitor was a real pretty girl, though awfully thin and looking as if a breath would blow her over.
Carcajounoun
stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The older woman was nothing loath to talk, and confirmed the girl's suspicion that Stefan had taken that young woman to Hugo's.
being joined in close association
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
greatly pleased
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
at any time
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mrs. Olsen insisted on the fact that her visitor was a real pretty girl, though awfully thin and looking as if a breath would blow her over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Olsen insisted on the fact that her visitor was a real pretty girl, though awfully thin and looking as if a breath would blow her over.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The older woman was nothing loath to talk, and confirmed the girl's suspicion that Stefan had taken that young woman to Hugo's.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
Hugo'snounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊz/
possessive form of “hugo” — French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading The older woman was nothing loath to talk, and confirmed the girl's suspicion that Stefan had taken that young woman to Hugo's.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Olsen insisted on the fact that her visitor was a real pretty girl, though awfully thin and looking as if a breath would blow her over.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Mrs. Olsen insisted on the fact that her visitor was a real pretty girl, though awfully thin and looking as if a breath would blow her over.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The older woman was nothing loath to talk, and confirmed the girl's suspicion that Stefan had taken that young woman to Hugo's.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mrs. Olsen insisted on the fact that her visitor was a real pretty girl, though awfully thin and looking as if a breath would blow her over.
Madge
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From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
McGurn
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From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The older woman was nothing loath to talk, and confirmed the girl's suspicion that Stefan had taken that young woman to Hugo's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older woman was nothing loath to talk, and confirmed the girl's suspicion that Stefan had taken that young woman to Hugo's.
oleo-butter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
Olsen
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From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Olsen insisted on the fact that her visitor was a real pretty girl, though awfully thin and looking as if a breath would blow her over.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Olsen insisted on the fact that her visitor was a real pretty girl, though awfully thin and looking as if a breath would blow her over.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Mrs. Olsen insisted on the fact that her visitor was a real pretty girl, though awfully thin and looking as if a breath would blow her over.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
ShockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
Sophy
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From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
spools
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From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
Stefan
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From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The older woman was nothing loath to talk, and confirmed the girl's suspicion that Stefan had taken that young woman to Hugo's.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The older woman was nothing loath to talk, and confirmed the girl's suspicion that Stefan had taken that young woman to Hugo's.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The older woman was nothing loath to talk, and confirmed the girl's suspicion that Stefan had taken that young woman to Hugo's.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The older woman was nothing loath to talk, and confirmed the girl's suspicion that Stefan had taken that young woman to Hugo's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Mrs. Olsen insisted on the fact that her visitor was a real pretty girl, though awfully thin and looking as if a breath would blow her over.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Olsen insisted on the fact that her visitor was a real pretty girl, though awfully thin and looking as if a breath would blow her over.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She greeted her customer more pleasantly than ever and served her with a bag of beans, two spools of black thread and a pound of the best oleo-butter.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
someone who visits
From this reading Mrs. Olsen insisted on the fact that her visitor was a real pretty girl, though awfully thin and looking as if a breath would blow her over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
look attentively
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She also commented on the lack of suitable clothing for such dreadful weather, and on the utter ignorance Madge seemed to display of anything connected with Carcajou or, in fact, any part of Ontario.
which person or people
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carcajou Is Shocked After Stefan had started away with Madge, Miss Sophy McGurn, who had been on the watch, was delighted to see Mrs. Olsen coming to the store.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The older woman was nothing loath to talk, and confirmed the girl's suspicion that Stefan had taken that young woman to Hugo's.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Olsen insisted on the fact that her visitor was a real pretty girl, though awfully thin and looking as if a breath would blow her over.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The older woman was nothing loath to talk, and confirmed the girl's suspicion that Stefan had taken that young woman to Hugo's.
