used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a recent comer to the town and the boys knew very little about him, save in a general way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a recent comer to the town and the boys knew very little about him, save in a general way.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed, Barrington Spink was not an attendant at the Riverdale school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Indeed, Barrington Spink was not an attendant at the Riverdale school.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
Barrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, Barrington Spink was not an attendant at the Riverdale school.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He was a recent comer to the town and the boys knew very little about him, save in a general way.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading He was the son of a widowed lady who seemed to have a superabundance of cash and who was very proud and haughty.
comernounUS /ˈkʌmər/
someone with a promising future
From this reading He was a recent comer to the town and the boys knew very little about him, save in a general way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
gaudilyadverb
in a tastelessly garish manner
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was a recent comer to the town and the boys knew very little about him, save in a general way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading He was the son of a widowed lady who seemed to have a superabundance of cash and who was very proud and haughty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was the son of a widowed lady who seemed to have a superabundance of cash and who was very proud and haughty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a recent comer to the town and the boys knew very little about him, save in a general way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a recent comer to the town and the boys knew very little about him, save in a general way.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
iceboatnoun
a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a recent comer to the town and the boys knew very little about him, save in a general way.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Barrington Spink was not an attendant at the Riverdale school.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was a recent comer to the town and the boys knew very little about him, save in a general way.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was the son of a widowed lady who seemed to have a superabundance of cash and who was very proud and haughty.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a recent comer to the town and the boys knew very little about him, save in a general way.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was the son of a widowed lady who seemed to have a superabundance of cash and who was very proud and haughty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was the son of a widowed lady who seemed to have a superabundance of cash and who was very proud and haughty.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading He was a recent comer to the town and the boys knew very little about him, save in a general way.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
refurbishedverbUS /riˈfɜːrbɪʃt/
past form of “refurbish” — make brighter and prettier
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
repaintedverbUS /riˈpeɪntɪd/
past form of “repaint” — paint again
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
Riverdale
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From this reading Indeed, Barrington Spink was not an attendant at the Riverdale school.
except for; apart from
From this reading He was a recent comer to the town and the boys knew very little about him, save in a general way.
an educational institution
From this reading Indeed, Barrington Spink was not an attendant at the Riverdale school.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was the son of a widowed lady who seemed to have a superabundance of cash and who was very proud and haughty.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was the son of a widowed lady who seemed to have a superabundance of cash and who was very proud and haughty.
Spink
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From this reading Indeed, Barrington Spink was not an attendant at the Riverdale school.
superabundancenoun
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
From this reading He was the son of a widowed lady who seemed to have a superabundance of cash and who was very proud and haughty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a recent comer to the town and the boys knew very little about him, save in a general way.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was a recent comer to the town and the boys knew very little about him, save in a general way.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a recent comer to the town and the boys knew very little about him, save in a general way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, Barrington Spink was not an attendant at the Riverdale school.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a recent comer to the town and the boys knew very little about him, save in a general way.
(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 Mrs. Spink had bought a large house on the outskirts of Riverdale, had furnished it gaudily, hired a host of servants, repainted and refurbished everything about the place, including the iron dog on the lawn, and had set up a carriage and pair as well as an automobile.
which person or people
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading He was the son of a widowed lady who seemed to have a superabundance of cash and who was very proud and haughty.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading MORE THAN ONE MYSTERY The two reckless youths who had tried out the iceboat and lost her that morning did not appear at the academy during the forenoon session.
