used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It must be put off for another week, and Janice agreed to the change in the arrangements.
(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 She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It must be put off for another week, and Janice agreed to the change in the arrangements.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It must be put off for another week, and Janice agreed to the change in the arrangements.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having the car with her she did not feel like staying at the Scattergoods’ little home for a call, so drove on up the hill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be put off for another week, and Janice agreed to the change in the arrangements.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Having the car with her she did not feel like staying at the Scattergoods’ little home for a call, so drove on up the hill.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Having the car with her she did not feel like staying at the Scattergoods’ little home for a call, so drove on up the hill.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It must be put off for another week, and Janice agreed to the change in the arrangements.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Having the car with her she did not feel like staying at the Scattergoods’ little home for a call, so drove on up the hill.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Having the car with her she did not feel like staying at the Scattergoods’ little home for a call, so drove on up the hill.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Having the car with her she did not feel like staying at the Scattergoods’ little home for a call, so drove on up the hill.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading There was a little flock of women out in front of Frederica Morgan’s house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
Frederica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a little flock of women out in front of Frederica Morgan’s house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was a little flock of women out in front of Frederica Morgan’s house.
GRISTnounUS /ɡrɪst/
grain intended to be or that has been ground
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
HAPPENINGSnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having the car with her she did not feel like staying at the Scattergoods’ little home for a call, so drove on up the hill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Having the car with her she did not feel like staying at the Scattergoods’ little home for a call, so drove on up the hill.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Having the car with her she did not feel like staying at the Scattergoods’ little home for a call, so drove on up the hill.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a little flock of women out in front of Frederica Morgan’s house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be put off for another week, and Janice agreed to the change in the arrangements.
Janice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Having the car with her she did not feel like staying at the Scattergoods’ little home for a call, so drove on up the hill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having the car with her she did not feel like staying at the Scattergoods’ little home for a call, so drove on up the hill.
engage in
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
Middletown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading There was a little flock of women out in front of Frederica Morgan’s house.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be put off for another week, and Janice agreed to the change in the arrangements.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It must be put off for another week, and Janice agreed to the change in the arrangements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a little flock of women out in front of Frederica Morgan’s house.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It must be put off for another week, and Janice agreed to the change in the arrangements.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
RillnounUS /rɪl/
a small stream
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
Scattergoods
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having the car with her she did not feel like staying at the Scattergoods’ little home for a call, so drove on up the hill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having the car with her she did not feel like staying at the Scattergoods’ little home for a call, so drove on up the hill.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Having the car with her she did not feel like staying at the Scattergoods’ little home for a call, so drove on up the hill.
carry out
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a little flock of women out in front of Frederica Morgan’s house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having the car with her she did not feel like staying at the Scattergoods’ little home for a call, so drove on up the hill.
precisely as stated
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It must be put off for another week, and Janice agreed to the change in the arrangements.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had arranged with Miss ’Rill and her mother to take them to Middletown for some shopping; but they were not, after all, ready to make the trip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GRIST OF SMALL HAPPENINGS Unconscious that Fate was putting her in a very unhappy position with Nelson, Janice was experiencing a number of small adventures on this Saturday afternoon.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was a little flock of women out in front of Frederica Morgan’s house.
