used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A woman, especially a rich woman, should have ties.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Of course, acquaintances and strangers had been voluble behind her back with suggestions as to what she ought to do.
in the past
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course, acquaintances and strangers had been voluble behind her back with suggestions as to what she ought to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, acquaintances and strangers had been voluble behind her back with suggestions as to what she ought to do.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Of course, acquaintances and strangers had been voluble behind her back with suggestions as to what she ought to do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course, acquaintances and strangers had been voluble behind her back with suggestions as to what she ought to do.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Of course, acquaintances and strangers had been voluble behind her back with suggestions as to what she ought to do.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, acquaintances and strangers had been voluble behind her back with suggestions as to what she ought to do.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course, acquaintances and strangers had been voluble behind her back with suggestions as to what she ought to do.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading LUMBARD Susanna Frink’s life had included little of the softer emotions.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading A woman, especially a rich woman, should have ties.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
a social unit living together
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
Frink's
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From this reading LUMBARD Susanna Frink’s life had included little of the softer emotions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LUMBARD Susanna Frink’s life had included little of the softer emotions.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A woman, especially a rich woman, should have ties.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, acquaintances and strangers had been voluble behind her back with suggestions as to what she ought to do.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading LUMBARD Susanna Frink’s life had included little of the softer emotions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LUMBARD Susanna Frink’s life had included little of the softer emotions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LUMBARD Susanna Frink’s life had included little of the softer emotions.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
LUMBARD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LUMBARD Susanna Frink’s life had included little of the softer emotions.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUMBARD Susanna Frink’s life had included little of the softer emotions.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Of course, acquaintances and strangers had been voluble behind her back with suggestions as to what she ought to do.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
possessing material wealth
From this reading A woman, especially a rich woman, should have ties.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, acquaintances and strangers had been voluble behind her back with suggestions as to what she ought to do.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A woman, especially a rich woman, should have ties.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading LUMBARD Susanna Frink’s life had included little of the softer emotions.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Of course, acquaintances and strangers had been voluble behind her back with suggestions as to what she ought to do.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Of course, acquaintances and strangers had been voluble behind her back with suggestions as to what she ought to do.
SusannanounUS /suːˈzænə/
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
From this reading LUMBARD Susanna Frink’s life had included little of the softer emotions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUMBARD Susanna Frink’s life had included little of the softer emotions.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading A woman, especially a rich woman, should have ties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, acquaintances and strangers had been voluble behind her back with suggestions as to what she ought to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading Of course, acquaintances and strangers had been voluble behind her back with suggestions as to what she ought to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course, acquaintances and strangers had been voluble behind her back with suggestions as to what she ought to do.
at the time that
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course, acquaintances and strangers had been voluble behind her back with suggestions as to what she ought to do.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman, especially a rich woman, should have ties.
a late time of life
From this reading Even the dignified, handsome, old-fashioned house she lived in had not been her family homestead, and it was declared an absurd purchase for a single woman when she moved into it nearly twenty years ago.
