used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
on or to one side
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then things happened in my back yard that it sounds like a romance to write about.
barbecueverbUS /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/
cook outdoors on a barbecue grill
From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
a young person of either sex
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
Dodd
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From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
draymen
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From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
DYNAMITEnounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
divisible by two
From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
every person
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
your parents
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
forgivesverbUS /fərˈɡɪvz/
third-person singular of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
Glendale
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From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
a state of high honor
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
hadn't
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From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then things happened in my back yard that it sounds like a romance to write about.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
injuresverbUS /ˈɪndʒərz/
third-person singular of “injure” — cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
Jane
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From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then things happened in my back yard that it sounds like a romance to write about.
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 When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then things happened in my back yard that it sounds like a romance to write about.
natural-born
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From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
Nell
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From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
an angry dispute
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Then things happened in my back yard that it sounds like a romance to write about.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then things happened in my back yard that it sounds like a romance to write about.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then things happened in my back yard that it sounds like a romance to write about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then things happened in my back yard that it sounds like a romance to write about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Nell and Jane went to see Mr. Dodd about building the long tables to serve the barbecue dinner on, he said he was too busy to do it and hadn't even any lumber to sell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
at the time that
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As to the rally, they have stood aside with their hands in their pockets and their noses in the air, and if it hadn't been for Aunt Augusta and Nell and Jane being natural-born carpenters and draymen, we might have had to give it up and let them go on with it to their own glory.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
woman-affront
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From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That is what masculine Glendale has been doing to its women folks for four days, and I believe everybody has been secretly enjoying it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading DYNAMITE When a man injures a woman's feelings by any particular course of conduct to which she objects, the maternal in her rises to the surface and she treats and forgives him as she would a naughty child,--but a man makes any kind of woman-affront into a lover's quarrel.
produce a literary work
From this reading Then things happened in my back yard that it sounds like a romance to write about.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Then things happened in my back yard that it sounds like a romance to write about.
