used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
anew
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
(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 Having seen her off, Constance flew to her room, and within half an hour emerged therefrom dressed all in soft brown.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having seen her off, Constance flew to her room, and within half an hour emerged therefrom dressed all in soft brown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It made the trip a trifle longer, but was free from dangers, and Jean set forth in high feather and bursting with importance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Having seen her off, Constance flew to her room, and within half an hour emerged therefrom dressed all in soft brown.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It made the trip a trifle longer, but was free from dangers, and Jean set forth in high feather and bursting with importance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
candiesnounUS /ˈkændiz/
plural of “candy” — a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
Carruth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Little brown toque, with a modest brown quill stuck through the folds of the cloth.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It made the trip a trifle longer, but was free from dangers, and Jean set forth in high feather and bursting with importance.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Having seen her off, Constance flew to her room, and within half an hour emerged therefrom dressed all in soft brown.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Having seen her off, Constance flew to her room, and within half an hour emerged therefrom dressed all in soft brown.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading It made the trip a trifle longer, but was free from dangers, and Jean set forth in high feather and bursting with importance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Having seen her off, Constance flew to her room, and within half an hour emerged therefrom dressed all in soft brown.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Little brown toque, with a modest brown quill stuck through the folds of the cloth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It made the trip a trifle longer, but was free from dangers, and Jean set forth in high feather and bursting with importance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It made the trip a trifle longer, but was free from dangers, and Jean set forth in high feather and bursting with importance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Having seen her off, Constance flew to her room, and within half an hour emerged therefrom dressed all in soft brown.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having seen her off, Constance flew to her room, and within half an hour emerged therefrom dressed all in soft brown.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It made the trip a trifle longer, but was free from dangers, and Jean set forth in high feather and bursting with importance.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Having seen her off, Constance flew to her room, and within half an hour emerged therefrom dressed all in soft brown.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It made the trip a trifle longer, but was free from dangers, and Jean set forth in high feather and bursting with importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It made the trip a trifle longer, but was free from dangers, and Jean set forth in high feather and bursting with importance.
a single distinct event
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made the trip a trifle longer, but was free from dangers, and Jean set forth in high feather and bursting with importance.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little brown toque, with a modest brown quill stuck through the folds of the cloth.
for more time
From this reading It made the trip a trifle longer, but was free from dangers, and Jean set forth in high feather and bursting with importance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made the trip a trifle longer, but was free from dangers, and Jean set forth in high feather and bursting with importance.
McKim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Little brown toque, with a modest brown quill stuck through the folds of the cloth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having seen her off, Constance flew to her room, and within half an hour emerged therefrom dressed all in soft brown.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
go across or through
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
quillnounUS /kwɪl/
pen made from a bird's feather
From this reading Little brown toque, with a modest brown quill stuck through the folds of the cloth.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
Riveredge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Having seen her off, Constance flew to her room, and within half an hour emerged therefrom dressed all in soft brown.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Having seen her off, Constance flew to her room, and within half an hour emerged therefrom dressed all in soft brown.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Having seen her off, Constance flew to her room, and within half an hour emerged therefrom dressed all in soft brown.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
caught or fixed
From this reading Little brown toque, with a modest brown quill stuck through the folds of the cloth.
carry out
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
therefromadverb
from that circumstance or source
From this reading Having seen her off, Constance flew to her room, and within half an hour emerged therefrom dressed all in soft brown.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
toquenoun
a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs
From this reading Little brown toque, with a modest brown quill stuck through the folds of the cloth.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading It made the trip a trifle longer, but was free from dangers, and Jean set forth in high feather and bursting with importance.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It made the trip a trifle longer, but was free from dangers, and Jean set forth in high feather and bursting with importance.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Mrs. Carruth entertained some misgivings regarding the wisdom of letting her again pass through McKim's Hollow, but a compromise was effected by Jean agreeing to take a different road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Constance B.'s Venture Owing to the stirring events at home, Jean had not set forth that morning, but the first excitement, incident to the sale of their belongings over, she prepared to drive out to East Riveredge, with her box of candies.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Having seen her off, Constance flew to her room, and within half an hour emerged therefrom dressed all in soft brown.
