used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Run along there, like a good fellow, and put some water in the tea-kettle!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
aren't
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From this reading "Why aren't you more of a gentleman--where's your manners?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Foster came back into the room, they were standing over the typewriter, Mrs. Challoner explaining its mechanism.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hey, there!" suddenly called out Foster.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Foster came back into the room, they were standing over the typewriter, Mrs. Challoner explaining its mechanism.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
Challoner
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From this reading When Foster came back into the room, they were standing over the typewriter, Mrs. Challoner explaining its mechanism.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading When Foster came back into the room, they were standing over the typewriter, Mrs. Challoner explaining its mechanism.
a boy or man
From this reading Run along there, like a good fellow, and put some water in the tea-kettle!"
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading When Foster came back into the room, they were standing over the typewriter, Mrs. Challoner explaining its mechanism.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Why aren't you more of a gentleman--where's your manners?
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Run along there, like a good fellow, and put some water in the tea-kettle!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
Hey
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From this reading "Hey, there!" suddenly called out Foster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Run along there, like a good fellow, and put some water in the tea-kettle!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Foster came back into the room, they were standing over the typewriter, Mrs. Challoner explaining its mechanism.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Foster came back into the room, they were standing over the typewriter, Mrs. Challoner explaining its mechanism.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Run along there, like a good fellow, and put some water in the tea-kettle!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
social deportment
From this reading "Why aren't you more of a gentleman--where's your manners?
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading When Foster came back into the room, they were standing over the typewriter, Mrs. Challoner explaining its mechanism.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Why aren't you more of a gentleman--where's your manners?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Foster came back into the room, they were standing over the typewriter, Mrs. Challoner explaining its mechanism.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why aren't you more of a gentleman--where's your manners?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Hey, there!" suddenly called out Foster.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Foster came back into the room, they were standing over the typewriter, Mrs. Challoner explaining its mechanism.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Run along there, like a good fellow, and put some water in the tea-kettle!"
with speed
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
rearrangeverbUS /ˌriːərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a new order or arrangement
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Foster came back into the room, they were standing over the typewriter, Mrs. Challoner explaining its mechanism.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Run along there, like a good fellow, and put some water in the tea-kettle!"
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Run along there, like a good fellow, and put some water in the tea-kettle!"
having a supporting base
From this reading When Foster came back into the room, they were standing over the typewriter, Mrs. Challoner explaining its mechanism.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Hey, there!" suddenly called out Foster.
tea-kettle
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From this reading Run along there, like a good fellow, and put some water in the tea-kettle!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Foster came back into the room, they were standing over the typewriter, Mrs. Challoner explaining its mechanism.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hey, there!" suddenly called out Foster.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Foster came back into the room, they were standing over the typewriter, Mrs. Challoner explaining its mechanism.
a special situation
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading When Foster came back into the room, they were standing over the typewriter, Mrs. Challoner explaining its mechanism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Run along there, like a good fellow, and put some water in the tea-kettle!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Foster came back into the room, they were standing over the typewriter, Mrs. Challoner explaining its mechanism.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
at the time that
From this reading When Foster came back into the room, they were standing over the typewriter, Mrs. Challoner explaining its mechanism.
where's
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From this reading "Why aren't you more of a gentleman--where's your manners?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why aren't you more of a gentleman--where's your manners?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why aren't you more of a gentleman--where's your manners?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Oh, what a fine thing it is to have an education!" exclaimed the young wife, looking sharply at her husband; but her penetrating glance was too much for Stevens, and turning quickly on his heel, he proceeded to rearrange the chairs.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why aren't you more of a gentleman--where's your manners?
