used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "What was that funny thing you advised our buying last night, Olive?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack was standing in front of her mirror trying to fasten down her shirtwaist in the back, and as a pin had just pricked her finger, she was irritable.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jack was standing in front of her mirror trying to fasten down her shirtwaist in the back, and as a pin had just pricked her finger, she was irritable.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading "What was that funny thing you advised our buying last night, Olive?"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jean called into the next room, ignoring her cousin's protest in the serenest possible manner.
can't
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From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Jean called into the next room, ignoring her cousin's protest in the serenest possible manner.
crosslyadverb
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jack was standing in front of her mirror trying to fasten down her shirtwaist in the back, and as a pin had just pricked her finger, she was irritable.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
divisible by two
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading Jack was standing in front of her mirror trying to fasten down her shirtwaist in the back, and as a pin had just pricked her finger, she was irritable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Jack was standing in front of her mirror trying to fasten down her shirtwaist in the back, and as a pin had just pricked her finger, she was irritable.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Jack was standing in front of her mirror trying to fasten down her shirtwaist in the back, and as a pin had just pricked her finger, she was irritable.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "What was that funny thing you advised our buying last night, Olive?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
going-away
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From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack was standing in front of her mirror trying to fasten down her shirtwaist in the back, and as a pin had just pricked her finger, she was irritable.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack was standing in front of her mirror trying to fasten down her shirtwaist in the back, and as a pin had just pricked her finger, she was irritable.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Jean called into the next room, ignoring her cousin's protest in the serenest possible manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jean called into the next room, ignoring her cousin's protest in the serenest possible manner.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Jack was standing in front of her mirror trying to fasten down her shirtwaist in the back, and as a pin had just pricked her finger, she was irritable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
Jim
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From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
and nothing more
From this reading Jack was standing in front of her mirror trying to fasten down her shirtwaist in the back, and as a pin had just pricked her finger, she was irritable.
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
immediately past
From this reading "What was that funny thing you advised our buying last night, Olive?"
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jean called into the next room, ignoring her cousin's protest in the serenest possible manner.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Jack was standing in front of her mirror trying to fasten down her shirtwaist in the back, and as a pin had just pricked her finger, she was irritable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Jean called into the next room, ignoring her cousin's protest in the serenest possible manner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "What was that funny thing you advised our buying last night, Olive?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading "What was that funny thing you advised our buying last night, Olive?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Jack was standing in front of her mirror trying to fasten down her shirtwaist in the back, and as a pin had just pricked her finger, she was irritable.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Jean called into the next room, ignoring her cousin's protest in the serenest possible manner.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading Jack was standing in front of her mirror trying to fasten down her shirtwaist in the back, and as a pin had just pricked her finger, she was irritable.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Jean called into the next room, ignoring her cousin's protest in the serenest possible manner.
Ralston
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From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jean called into the next room, ignoring her cousin's protest in the serenest possible manner.
serenest
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From this reading Jean called into the next room, ignoring her cousin's protest in the serenest possible manner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack was standing in front of her mirror trying to fasten down her shirtwaist in the back, and as a pin had just pricked her finger, she was irritable.
shirtwaistnoun
a blouse with buttons down the front
From this reading Jack was standing in front of her mirror trying to fasten down her shirtwaist in the back, and as a pin had just pricked her finger, she was irritable.
having a supporting base
From this reading Jack was standing in front of her mirror trying to fasten down her shirtwaist in the back, and as a pin had just pricked her finger, she was irritable.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
a special situation
From this reading "What was that funny thing you advised our buying last night, Olive?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
hard to endure
From this reading Jack was standing in front of her mirror trying to fasten down her shirtwaist in the back, and as a pin had just pricked her finger, she was irritable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was standing in front of her mirror trying to fasten down her shirtwaist in the back, and as a pin had just pricked her finger, she was irritable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was that funny thing you advised our buying last night, Olive?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading "Even if Jim has given us a few precious dollars to invest in our going-away outfits, we can't buy the entire town of Laramie and cart it across the state to the Yellowstone Park."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading MEETING WITH NEW PEOPLE "Jean Bruce, if you add one more item to that everlasting old list of yours, we will have to give up our trip," Jack Ralston remarked crossly.
