used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading He might have come from anywhere; he talked so little that he was suspicious on that ground alone; and when he did speak, there was no accent at all that Sallie could lay hold of.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He might have come from anywhere; he talked so little that he was suspicious on that ground alone; and when he did speak, there was no accent at all that Sallie could lay hold of.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He might have come from anywhere; he talked so little that he was suspicious on that ground alone; and when he did speak, there was no accent at all that Sallie could lay hold of.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
at or in or to any place
From this reading He might have come from anywhere; he talked so little that he was suspicious on that ground alone; and when he did speak, there was no accent at all that Sallie could lay hold of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He might have come from anywhere; he talked so little that he was suspicious on that ground alone; and when he did speak, there was no accent at all that Sallie could lay hold of.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Her attitude was that of a housemaid pursuing the cat with the broom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Useful as he was just now in taking care of that poor young man up-stairs, he nevertheless inspired in her breast a most unholy irritation.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading Her attitude was that of a housemaid pursuing the cat with the broom.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Useful as he was just now in taking care of that poor young man up-stairs, he nevertheless inspired in her breast a most unholy irritation.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Her attitude was that of a housemaid pursuing the cat with the broom.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He might have come from anywhere; he talked so little that he was suspicious on that ground alone; and when he did speak, there was no accent at all that Sallie could lay hold of.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He might have come from anywhere; he talked so little that he was suspicious on that ground alone; and when he did speak, there was no accent at all that Sallie could lay hold of.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
ECHOESnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
gentilitynounUS /dʒenˈtɪlɪti/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He might have come from anywhere; he talked so little that he was suspicious on that ground alone; and when he did speak, there was no accent at all that Sallie could lay hold of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He might have come from anywhere; he talked so little that he was suspicious on that ground alone; and when he did speak, there was no accent at all that Sallie could lay hold of.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading Her attitude was that of a housemaid pursuing the cat with the broom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Useful as he was just now in taking care of that poor young man up-stairs, he nevertheless inspired in her breast a most unholy irritation.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Useful as he was just now in taking care of that poor young man up-stairs, he nevertheless inspired in her breast a most unholy irritation.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Useful as he was just now in taking care of that poor young man up-stairs, he nevertheless inspired in her breast a most unholy irritation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
and nothing more
From this reading Useful as he was just now in taking care of that poor young man up-stairs, he nevertheless inspired in her breast a most unholy irritation.
Kingsbury
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From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He might have come from anywhere; he talked so little that he was suspicious on that ground alone; and when he did speak, there was no accent at all that Sallie could lay hold of.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He might have come from anywhere; he talked so little that he was suspicious on that ground alone; and when he did speak, there was no accent at all that Sallie could lay hold of.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Useful as he was just now in taking care of that poor young man up-stairs, he nevertheless inspired in her breast a most unholy irritation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have come from anywhere; he talked so little that he was suspicious on that ground alone; and when he did speak, there was no accent at all that Sallie could lay hold of.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Useful as he was just now in taking care of that poor young man up-stairs, he nevertheless inspired in her breast a most unholy irritation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Useful as he was just now in taking care of that poor young man up-stairs, he nevertheless inspired in her breast a most unholy irritation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Useful as he was just now in taking care of that poor young man up-stairs, he nevertheless inspired in her breast a most unholy irritation.
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He might have come from anywhere; he talked so little that he was suspicious on that ground alone; and when he did speak, there was no accent at all that Sallie could lay hold of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Useful as he was just now in taking care of that poor young man up-stairs, he nevertheless inspired in her breast a most unholy irritation.
by chance
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Her attitude was that of a housemaid pursuing the cat with the broom.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
Sallie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
express in speech
From this reading He might have come from anywhere; he talked so little that he was suspicious on that ground alone; and when he did speak, there was no accent at all that Sallie could lay hold of.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading He might have come from anywhere; he talked so little that he was suspicious on that ground alone; and when he did speak, there was no accent at all that Sallie could lay hold of.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Useful as he was just now in taking care of that poor young man up-stairs, he nevertheless inspired in her breast a most unholy irritation.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He might have come from anywhere; he talked so little that he was suspicious on that ground alone; and when he did speak, there was no accent at all that Sallie could lay hold of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He might have come from anywhere; he talked so little that he was suspicious on that ground alone; and when he did speak, there was no accent at all that Sallie could lay hold of.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
unholyadjectiveUS /ənˈhoʊli/
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading Useful as he was just now in taking care of that poor young man up-stairs, he nevertheless inspired in her breast a most unholy irritation.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
up-stairs
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From this reading Useful as he was just now in taking care of that poor young man up-stairs, he nevertheless inspired in her breast a most unholy irritation.
being of use or service
From this reading Useful as he was just now in taking care of that poor young man up-stairs, he nevertheless inspired in her breast a most unholy irritation.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading He was no relative of the family, she had discovered that; and, accustomed as she was to the old-fashioned gentility of a thrifty New England town, instinct told her that he could not possibly be one of its varied products.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
at the time that
From this reading He might have come from anywhere; he talked so little that he was suspicious on that ground alone; and when he did speak, there was no accent at all that Sallie could lay hold of.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE CITY Sallie Kingsbury, unused to psychological analysis, could not have explained why Mr. Hand was so objectionable to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her attitude was that of a housemaid pursuing the cat with the broom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Useful as he was just now in taking care of that poor young man up-stairs, he nevertheless inspired in her breast a most unholy irritation.
