used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading So Emma's "palate was down," and not even three toothpicks and two spoons in her hair had been able to get it up.
(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 Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So Emma's "palate was down," and not even three toothpicks and two spoons in her hair had been able to get it up.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
Cassiusnoun
prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC)
From this reading And Cassius had taken unto himself a fourth spouse, and, without taking Emma into his confidence, had gotten her to wash and iron his wedding-shirt for him.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading And Cassius had taken unto himself a fourth spouse, and, without taking Emma into his confidence, had gotten her to wash and iron his wedding-shirt for him.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
deaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
Emma
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From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
Emma's
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From this reading So Emma's "palate was down," and not even three toothpicks and two spoons in her hair had been able to get it up.
divisible by two
From this reading So Emma's "palate was down," and not even three toothpicks and two spoons in her hair had been able to get it up.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Cassius had taken unto himself a fourth spouse, and, without taking Emma into his confidence, had gotten her to wash and iron his wedding-shirt for him.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading And Cassius had taken unto himself a fourth spouse, and, without taking Emma into his confidence, had gotten her to wash and iron his wedding-shirt for him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So Emma's "palate was down," and not even three toothpicks and two spoons in her hair had been able to get it up.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And Cassius had taken unto himself a fourth spouse, and, without taking Emma into his confidence, had gotten her to wash and iron his wedding-shirt for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading So Emma's "palate was down," and not even three toothpicks and two spoons in her hair had been able to get it up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
HEIGHTSnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Cassius had taken unto himself a fourth spouse, and, without taking Emma into his confidence, had gotten her to wash and iron his wedding-shirt for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Cassius had taken unto himself a fourth spouse, and, without taking Emma into his confidence, had gotten her to wash and iron his wedding-shirt for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Cassius had taken unto himself a fourth spouse, and, without taking Emma into his confidence, had gotten her to wash and iron his wedding-shirt for him.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Peter, therefore, took a holiday.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And Cassius had taken unto himself a fourth spouse, and, without taking Emma into his confidence, had gotten her to wash and iron his wedding-shirt for him.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading And Cassius had taken unto himself a fourth spouse, and, without taking Emma into his confidence, had gotten her to wash and iron his wedding-shirt for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So Emma's "palate was down," and not even three toothpicks and two spoons in her hair had been able to get it up.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
lappedverbUS /læpt/
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
not any; not one
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So Emma's "palate was down," and not even three toothpicks and two spoons in her hair had been able to get it up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
palatenounUS /ˈpælət/
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter, therefore, took a holiday.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
she'd
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From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Emma's "palate was down," and not even three toothpicks and two spoons in her hair had been able to get it up.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading So Emma's "palate was down," and not even three toothpicks and two spoons in her hair had been able to get it up.
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading And Cassius had taken unto himself a fourth spouse, and, without taking Emma into his confidence, had gotten her to wash and iron his wedding-shirt for him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And Cassius had taken unto himself a fourth spouse, and, without taking Emma into his confidence, had gotten her to wash and iron his wedding-shirt for him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And Cassius had taken unto himself a fourth spouse, and, without taking Emma into his confidence, had gotten her to wash and iron his wedding-shirt for him.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Peter, therefore, took a holiday.
a special situation
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So Emma's "palate was down," and not even three toothpicks and two spoons in her hair had been able to get it up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Peter, therefore, took a holiday.
toothpicksnounUS /ˈtuːθpɪks/
plural of “toothpick” — pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth
From this reading So Emma's "palate was down," and not even three toothpicks and two spoons in her hair had been able to get it up.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So Emma's "palate was down," and not even three toothpicks and two spoons in her hair had been able to get it up.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading And Cassius had taken unto himself a fourth spouse, and, without taking Emma into his confidence, had gotten her to wash and iron his wedding-shirt for him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading And Cassius had taken unto himself a fourth spouse, and, without taking Emma into his confidence, had gotten her to wash and iron his wedding-shirt for him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
wedding-shirt
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From this reading And Cassius had taken unto himself a fourth spouse, and, without taking Emma into his confidence, had gotten her to wash and iron his wedding-shirt for him.
at the time that
From this reading THE PURPLE HEIGHTS Emma Campbell had one of her contrary fits, and when Emma was contrary, the best thing to do was to keep out of her way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
which person or people
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And Cassius had taken unto himself a fourth spouse, and, without taking Emma into his confidence, had gotten her to wash and iron his wedding-shirt for him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
ZionnounUS /ˈzaɪən/
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading Her "palate was down," her temper was up; she'd had trouble with the Young Sons and Daughters of Zion, in her church, and hot words with a deacon who said that when he passed the cup Emma Campbell lapped up nearly all the communion wine, which was something no lady ought to do.
