used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Contrary to her brother’s expectations, Annette did not find the little provincial town a bore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
Annette
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From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, she began to “have the time of her young, sweet life,” as Frank confessed, with chagrin, to Janice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Indeed, she began to “have the time of her young, sweet life,” as Frank confessed, with chagrin, to Janice.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
cause to be bored
From this reading Contrary to her brother’s expectations, Annette did not find the little provincial town a bore.
Bowman'snounUS /ˈboʊmənz/
possessive form of “bowman” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Contrary to her brother’s expectations, Annette did not find the little provincial town a bore.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Indeed, she began to “have the time of her young, sweet life,” as Frank confessed, with chagrin, to Janice.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Indeed, she began to “have the time of her young, sweet life,” as Frank confessed, with chagrin, to Janice.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to her brother’s expectations, Annette did not find the little provincial town a bore.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Contrary to her brother’s expectations, Annette did not find the little provincial town a bore.
didn't
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From this reading “I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Contrary to her brother’s expectations, Annette did not find the little provincial town a bore.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Contrary to her brother’s expectations, Annette did not find the little provincial town a bore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Indeed, she began to “have the time of her young, sweet life,” as Frank confessed, with chagrin, to Janice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, she began to “have the time of her young, sweet life,” as Frank confessed, with chagrin, to Janice.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Contrary to her brother’s expectations, Annette did not find the little provincial town a bore.
hikedverbUS /haɪkt/
past form of “hike” — increase
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, she began to “have the time of her young, sweet life,” as Frank confessed, with chagrin, to Janice.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes.
Janice
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From this reading Indeed, she began to “have the time of her young, sweet life,” as Frank confessed, with chagrin, to Janice.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Indeed, she began to “have the time of her young, sweet life,” as Frank confessed, with chagrin, to Janice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Contrary to her brother’s expectations, Annette did not find the little provincial town a bore.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
full of life and energy
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Contrary to her brother’s expectations, Annette did not find the little provincial town a bore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
Polktown
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From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading Contrary to her brother’s expectations, Annette did not find the little provincial town a bore.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, she began to “have the time of her young, sweet life,” as Frank confessed, with chagrin, to Janice.
hurting
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Indeed, she began to “have the time of her young, sweet life,” as Frank confessed, with chagrin, to Janice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, she began to “have the time of her young, sweet life,” as Frank confessed, with chagrin, to Janice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contrary to her brother’s expectations, Annette did not find the little provincial town a bore.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Contrary to her brother’s expectations, Annette did not find the little provincial town a bore.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
at the time that
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
in or at the place that
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, she began to “have the time of her young, sweet life,” as Frank confessed, with chagrin, to Janice.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
wouldn't
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From this reading “I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I thought she would be disgusted with the place in a day--dead sore on it in a week--and desirous of never hearing the word ‘Polktown’ mentioned as long as she lived, when she turned her back on it and hiked for New York, where we have a lively bunch of cousins.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Indeed, she began to “have the time of her young, sweet life,” as Frank confessed, with chagrin, to Janice.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON From the evening of the lawn party (the Ladies’ Aid was bitter about that) Annette Bowman’s influence upon the younger element of Polktown was established.
