used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
(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 'I can't stan here all night.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
Bessie
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From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
can't
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From this reading 'I can't stan here all night.'
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading 'Well, give me my change, will yer?' she said, impatiently to the landlord.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading 'Well, give me my change, will yer?' she said, impatiently to the landlord.
good-nights
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From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'I can't stan here all night.'
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I can't stan here all night.'
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading 'Well, give me my change, will yer?' she said, impatiently to the landlord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading 'Well, give me my change, will yer?' she said, impatiently to the landlord.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Well, give me my change, will yer?' she said, impatiently to the landlord.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Well, give me my change, will yer?' she said, impatiently to the landlord.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'I can't stan here all night.'
not any; not one
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Well, give me my change, will yer?' she said, impatiently to the landlord.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Well, give me my change, will yer?' she said, impatiently to the landlord.
showeringverbUS /ˈʃaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
stan
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From this reading 'I can't stan here all night.'
taproomnoun
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Well, give me my change, will yer?' she said, impatiently to the landlord.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Well, give me my change, will yer?' she said, impatiently to the landlord.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the taproom pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
(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 'Well, give me my change, will yer?' she said, impatiently to the landlord.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Well, give me my change, will yer?' she said, impatiently to the landlord.
yer
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From this reading 'Well, give me my change, will yer?' she said, impatiently to the landlord.
