used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WALDSTRICKER'S ANGER Lysander Letts wanted to get married and settle down in a home of his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WALDSTRICKER'S ANGER Lysander Letts wanted to get married and settle down in a home of his own.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading WALDSTRICKER'S ANGER Lysander Letts wanted to get married and settle down in a home of his own.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WALDSTRICKER'S ANGER Lysander Letts wanted to get married and settle down in a home of his own.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WALDSTRICKER'S ANGER Lysander Letts wanted to get married and settle down in a home of his own.
a young female
From this reading He was quite sure his wealth would overcome the objections the squatter girl had hitherto opposed to his suit.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew quite sentimental thinking of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
He'd
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From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He grew quite sentimental thinking of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WALDSTRICKER'S ANGER Lysander Letts wanted to get married and settle down in a home of his own.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He was quite sure his wealth would overcome the objections the squatter girl had hitherto opposed to his suit.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WALDSTRICKER'S ANGER Lysander Letts wanted to get married and settle down in a home of his own.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
temporary military shelter
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WALDSTRICKER'S ANGER Lysander Letts wanted to get married and settle down in a home of his own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
Letts
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From this reading WALDSTRICKER'S ANGER Lysander Letts wanted to get married and settle down in a home of his own.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
LysandernounUS /ˌlaɪˈsændər/
Spartan general who defeated the Athenians in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (died in 395 BC)
From this reading WALDSTRICKER'S ANGER Lysander Letts wanted to get married and settle down in a home of his own.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
joined in matrimony
From this reading WALDSTRICKER'S ANGER Lysander Letts wanted to get married and settle down in a home of his own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading He was quite sure his wealth would overcome the objections the squatter girl had hitherto opposed to his suit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WALDSTRICKER'S ANGER Lysander Letts wanted to get married and settle down in a home of his own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading He was quite sure his wealth would overcome the objections the squatter girl had hitherto opposed to his suit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
win a victory over
From this reading He was quite sure his wealth would overcome the objections the squatter girl had hitherto opposed to his suit.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading WALDSTRICKER'S ANGER Lysander Letts wanted to get married and settle down in a home of his own.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
pecking-box
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From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
plushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite sure his wealth would overcome the objections the squatter girl had hitherto opposed to his suit.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading He grew quite sentimental thinking of her.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading WALDSTRICKER'S ANGER Lysander Letts wanted to get married and settle down in a home of his own.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
sofasnounUS /ˈsoʊfəz/
plural of “sofa” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
squatternounUS /ˈskwɑːtər/
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading He was quite sure his wealth would overcome the objections the squatter girl had hitherto opposed to his suit.
squatter's
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From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was quite sure his wealth would overcome the objections the squatter girl had hitherto opposed to his suit.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was quite sure his wealth would overcome the objections the squatter girl had hitherto opposed to his suit.
Tessibel
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From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He grew quite sentimental thinking of her.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WALDSTRICKER'S ANGER Lysander Letts wanted to get married and settle down in a home of his own.
WALDSTRICKER'S
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From this reading WALDSTRICKER'S ANGER Lysander Letts wanted to get married and settle down in a home of his own.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WALDSTRICKER'S ANGER Lysander Letts wanted to get married and settle down in a home of his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He was quite sure his wealth would overcome the objections the squatter girl had hitherto opposed to his suit.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He'd buy a real house, and put some fancy furniture in it, plush sofas in the parlor and lace curtains at the windows,--not any squatter's shack or pecking-box hut on the Rhine for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had received and banked the five thousand dollars for discovering the dwarf, and was, now, looking forward confidently to his marriage with Tessibel Skinner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was quite sure his wealth would overcome the objections the squatter girl had hitherto opposed to his suit.
