used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And they wondered about his marriage to a girl whom nobody but Katie knew anything about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And they wondered about his marriage to a girl whom nobody but Katie knew anything about.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading They wondered that she should not be more broken up at her brother's absurd move in quitting the army--just at the time the army offered him so much.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
any thing at all
From this reading And they wondered about his marriage to a girl whom nobody but Katie knew anything about.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading They wondered that she should not be more broken up at her brother's absurd move in quitting the army--just at the time the army offered him so much.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They wondered that she should not be more broken up at her brother's absurd move in quitting the army--just at the time the army offered him so much.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They wondered that she should not be more broken up at her brother's absurd move in quitting the army--just at the time the army offered him so much.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading They wondered that she should not be more broken up at her brother's absurd move in quitting the army--just at the time the army offered him so much.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And they wondered about his marriage to a girl whom nobody but Katie knew anything about.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She seemed to take it very easily; though Katie was not one to take things hard, too light of spirit for that.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Katie Jones was very gay that winter.
gayety
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From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
a young female
From this reading And they wondered about his marriage to a girl whom nobody but Katie knew anything about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She seemed to take it very easily; though Katie was not one to take things hard, too light of spirit for that.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They wondered that she should not be more broken up at her brother's absurd move in quitting the army--just at the time the army offered him so much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And they wondered about his marriage to a girl whom nobody but Katie knew anything about.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She seemed to take it very easily; though Katie was not one to take things hard, too light of spirit for that.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Katie Jones was very gay that winter.
and nothing more
From this reading They wondered that she should not be more broken up at her brother's absurd move in quitting the army--just at the time the army offered him so much.
Katie
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From this reading Katie Jones was very gay that winter.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And they wondered about his marriage to a girl whom nobody but Katie knew anything about.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She seemed to take it very easily; though Katie was not one to take things hard, too light of spirit for that.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading And they wondered about his marriage to a girl whom nobody but Katie knew anything about.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They wondered that she should not be more broken up at her brother's absurd move in quitting the army--just at the time the army offered him so much.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They wondered that she should not be more broken up at her brother's absurd move in quitting the army--just at the time the army offered him so much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They wondered that she should not be more broken up at her brother's absurd move in quitting the army--just at the time the army offered him so much.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
no person; not anyone
From this reading And they wondered about his marriage to a girl whom nobody but Katie knew anything about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They wondered that she should not be more broken up at her brother's absurd move in quitting the army--just at the time the army offered him so much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They wondered that she should not be more broken up at her brother's absurd move in quitting the army--just at the time the army offered him so much.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She seemed to take it very easily; though Katie was not one to take things hard, too light of spirit for that.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading They wondered that she should not be more broken up at her brother's absurd move in quitting the army--just at the time the army offered him so much.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to take it very easily; though Katie was not one to take things hard, too light of spirit for that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They wondered that she should not be more broken up at her brother's absurd move in quitting the army--just at the time the army offered him so much.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They wondered that she should not be more broken up at her brother's absurd move in quitting the army--just at the time the army offered him so much.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She seemed to take it very easily; though Katie was not one to take things hard, too light of spirit for that.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
carry out
From this reading She seemed to take it very easily; though Katie was not one to take things hard, too light of spirit for that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Katie Jones was very gay that winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wondered that she should not be more broken up at her brother's absurd move in quitting the army--just at the time the army offered him so much.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She seemed to take it very easily; though Katie was not one to take things hard, too light of spirit for that.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed to take it very easily; though Katie was not one to take things hard, too light of spirit for that.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She seemed to take it very easily; though Katie was not one to take things hard, too light of spirit for that.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They wondered that she should not be more broken up at her brother's absurd move in quitting the army--just at the time the army offered him so much.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
precisely as stated
From this reading Katie Jones was very gay that winter.
nonexistent
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katie Jones was very gay that winter.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
at the time that
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And they wondered about his marriage to a girl whom nobody but Katie knew anything about.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Katie Jones was very gay that winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading They wondered that she should not be more broken up at her brother's absurd move in quitting the army--just at the time the army offered him so much.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading She made her home at her uncle's, near Washington, though most of the time she was in Washington itself, with various cousins and friends; there were always people wanting Katie, especially that winter, when she had such unfailing zest for gayety.
