used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Now, I say that money and society bring certain refinements, and that we are bound to acknowledge it.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “She will be making all sorts of queer acquaintances after this, you see if she doesn’t,” remarked Lisa.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “She will be making all sorts of queer acquaintances after this, you see if she doesn’t,” remarked Lisa.
(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 will be making all sorts of queer acquaintances after this, you see if she doesn’t,” remarked Lisa.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ERROR OF JUDGMENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now, I say that money and society bring certain refinements, and that we are bound to acknowledge it.
Annis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now, I say that money and society bring certain refinements, and that we are bound to acknowledge it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
for the reason that
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
confined by bonds
From this reading “Now, I say that money and society bring certain refinements, and that we are bound to acknowledge it.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Now, I say that money and society bring certain refinements, and that we are bound to acknowledge it.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Now, I say that money and society bring certain refinements, and that we are bound to acknowledge it.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
doesn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She will be making all sorts of queer acquaintances after this, you see if she doesn’t,” remarked Lisa.
ERRORnounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading AN ERROR OF JUDGMENT.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, I say that money and society bring certain refinements, and that we are bound to acknowledge it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “She will be making all sorts of queer acquaintances after this, you see if she doesn’t,” remarked Lisa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now, I say that money and society bring certain refinements, and that we are bound to acknowledge it.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading AN ERROR OF JUDGMENT.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
Lisa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She will be making all sorts of queer acquaintances after this, you see if she doesn’t,” remarked Lisa.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “She will be making all sorts of queer acquaintances after this, you see if she doesn’t,” remarked Lisa.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
Mellicent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Now, I say that money and society bring certain refinements, and that we are bound to acknowledge it.
not any; not one
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, I say that money and society bring certain refinements, and that we are bound to acknowledge it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ERROR OF JUDGMENT.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
Persis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “She will be making all sorts of queer acquaintances after this, you see if she doesn’t,” remarked Lisa.
refinementsnounUS /rɪˈfaɪnmənts/
plural of “refinement” — a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading “Now, I say that money and society bring certain refinements, and that we are bound to acknowledge it.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “She will be making all sorts of queer acquaintances after this, you see if she doesn’t,” remarked Lisa.
express in words
From this reading “Now, I say that money and society bring certain refinements, and that we are bound to acknowledge it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “She will be making all sorts of queer acquaintances after this, you see if she doesn’t,” remarked Lisa.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading “Now, I say that money and society bring certain refinements, and that we are bound to acknowledge it.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “She will be making all sorts of queer acquaintances after this, you see if she doesn’t,” remarked Lisa.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “She will be making all sorts of queer acquaintances after this, you see if she doesn’t,” remarked Lisa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now, I say that money and society bring certain refinements, and that we are bound to acknowledge it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “She will be making all sorts of queer acquaintances after this, you see if she doesn’t,” remarked Lisa.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Despite the fact that Persis triumphed in such decided measure over the members of the club, as well as her sisters, she was not always wise in her judgments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Persis is so awfully set up because Annis Brown turned out to be a lady of quality, that there is no living with her,” Mellicent complained.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “She will be making all sorts of queer acquaintances after this, you see if she doesn’t,” remarked Lisa.
