used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dead walls and posts about New Melford had been well plastered with those bills, a copy of which Amy had first showed her chum.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The dead walls and posts about New Melford had been well plastered with those bills, a copy of which Amy had first showed her chum.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They absolutely had no interest in what the Ringold and Moon crowd were going to do at the grove save that born of inquisitiveness.
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading A good deal of vitriolic talk had been occasioned by the advertised affair at Carter’s Grove.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A good deal of vitriolic talk had been occasioned by the advertised affair at Carter’s Grove.
Amy
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From this reading The dead walls and posts about New Melford had been well plastered with those bills, a copy of which Amy had first showed her chum.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They absolutely had no interest in what the Ringold and Moon crowd were going to do at the grove save that born of inquisitiveness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dead walls and posts about New Melford had been well plastered with those bills, a copy of which Amy had first showed her chum.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The dead walls and posts about New Melford had been well plastered with those bills, a copy of which Amy had first showed her chum.
brought into existence
From this reading They absolutely had no interest in what the Ringold and Moon crowd were going to do at the grove save that born of inquisitiveness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A good deal of vitriolic talk had been occasioned by the advertised affair at Carter’s Grove.
Carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The dead walls and posts about New Melford had been well plastered with those bills, a copy of which Amy had first showed her chum.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading They absolutely had no interest in what the Ringold and Moon crowd were going to do at the grove save that born of inquisitiveness.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead walls and posts about New Melford had been well plastered with those bills, a copy of which Amy had first showed her chum.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A good deal of vitriolic talk had been occasioned by the advertised affair at Carter’s Grove.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They absolutely had no interest in what the Ringold and Moon crowd were going to do at the grove save that born of inquisitiveness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The dead walls and posts about New Melford had been well plastered with those bills, a copy of which Amy had first showed her chum.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
the act of departing
From this reading They absolutely had no interest in what the Ringold and Moon crowd were going to do at the grove save that born of inquisitiveness.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They really should not have gone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good deal of vitriolic talk had been occasioned by the advertised affair at Carter’s Grove.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading They absolutely had no interest in what the Ringold and Moon crowd were going to do at the grove save that born of inquisitiveness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They absolutely had no interest in what the Ringold and Moon crowd were going to do at the grove save that born of inquisitiveness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They really should not have gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
inquisitivenessnoun
a state of active curiosity
From this reading They absolutely had no interest in what the Ringold and Moon crowd were going to do at the grove save that born of inquisitiveness.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They absolutely had no interest in what the Ringold and Moon crowd were going to do at the grove save that born of inquisitiveness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
Jessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
Melford
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From this reading The dead walls and posts about New Melford had been well plastered with those bills, a copy of which Amy had first showed her chum.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading They absolutely had no interest in what the Ringold and Moon crowd were going to do at the grove save that born of inquisitiveness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The dead walls and posts about New Melford had been well plastered with those bills, a copy of which Amy had first showed her chum.
not any; not one
From this reading They absolutely had no interest in what the Ringold and Moon crowd were going to do at the grove save that born of inquisitiveness.
Norwood
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From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They really should not have gone.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading A good deal of vitriolic talk had been occasioned by the advertised affair at Carter’s Grove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
and nothing more
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading The dead walls and posts about New Melford had been well plastered with those bills, a copy of which Amy had first showed her chum.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading The dead walls and posts about New Melford had been well plastered with those bills, a copy of which Amy had first showed her chum.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They really should not have gone.
Ringold
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From this reading They absolutely had no interest in what the Ringold and Moon crowd were going to do at the grove save that born of inquisitiveness.
except for; apart from
From this reading They absolutely had no interest in what the Ringold and Moon crowd were going to do at the grove save that born of inquisitiveness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They really should not have gone.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The dead walls and posts about New Melford had been well plastered with those bills, a copy of which Amy had first showed her chum.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A good deal of vitriolic talk had been occasioned by the advertised affair at Carter’s Grove.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They absolutely had no interest in what the Ringold and Moon crowd were going to do at the grove save that born of inquisitiveness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The dead walls and posts about New Melford had been well plastered with those bills, a copy of which Amy had first showed her chum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They absolutely had no interest in what the Ringold and Moon crowd were going to do at the grove save that born of inquisitiveness.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
vitriolicadjectiveUS /ˌvɪtriˈɑːlɪk/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading A good deal of vitriolic talk had been occasioned by the advertised affair at Carter’s Grove.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The dead walls and posts about New Melford had been well plastered with those bills, a copy of which Amy had first showed her chum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ACCUSATION Of course, it was curiosity only, and Jessie Norwood admitted it, that started her chum and herself in the launch for Carter’s place on Tuesday morning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The dead walls and posts about New Melford had been well plastered with those bills, a copy of which Amy had first showed her chum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They absolutely had no interest in what the Ringold and Moon crowd were going to do at the grove save that born of inquisitiveness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They absolutely had no interest in what the Ringold and Moon crowd were going to do at the grove save that born of inquisitiveness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dead walls and posts about New Melford had been well plastered with those bills, a copy of which Amy had first showed her chum.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dead walls and posts about New Melford had been well plastered with those bills, a copy of which Amy had first showed her chum.
