used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a stern hand Miss Heppy had put down incipient rebellion on her brother’s part.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The legacy added to what they already had in the bank made "just a little bit more."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The legacy added to what they already had in the bank made "just a little bit more."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
on or to one side
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading "And that’s purt’ average unsatisfying," complained Tobias on occasion.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The legacy added to what they already had in the bank made "just a little bit more."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The legacy added to what they already had in the bank made "just a little bit more."
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading With a stern hand Miss Heppy had put down incipient rebellion on her brother’s part.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
Clinkerport
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From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "And that’s purt’ average unsatisfying," complained Tobias on occasion.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With a stern hand Miss Heppy had put down incipient rebellion on her brother’s part.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
freshernounUS /ˈfreʃər/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With a stern hand Miss Heppy had put down incipient rebellion on her brother’s part.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
Heppy
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From this reading With a stern hand Miss Heppy had put down incipient rebellion on her brother’s part.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a stern hand Miss Heppy had put down incipient rebellion on her brother’s part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
incipientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpiənt/
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
From this reading With a stern hand Miss Heppy had put down incipient rebellion on her brother’s part.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
Jethro
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From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
and nothing more
From this reading The legacy added to what they already had in the bank made "just a little bit more."
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading The legacy added to what they already had in the bank made "just a little bit more."
lightkeeper
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From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The legacy added to what they already had in the bank made "just a little bit more."
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 STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading With a stern hand Miss Heppy had put down incipient rebellion on her brother’s part.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The legacy added to what they already had in the bank made "just a little bit more."
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
not any; not one
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "And that’s purt’ average unsatisfying," complained Tobias on occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a stern hand Miss Heppy had put down incipient rebellion on her brother’s part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading With a stern hand Miss Heppy had put down incipient rebellion on her brother’s part.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
Potts
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From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
purt
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From this reading "And that’s purt’ average unsatisfying," complained Tobias on occasion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading With a stern hand Miss Heppy had put down incipient rebellion on her brother’s part.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
splurgenounUS /splɜːrdʒ/
an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading With a stern hand Miss Heppy had put down incipient rebellion on her brother’s part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
that's
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From this reading "And that’s purt’ average unsatisfying," complained Tobias on occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The legacy added to what they already had in the bank made "just a little bit more."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The legacy added to what they already had in the bank made "just a little bit more."
Tobias
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From this reading "And that’s purt’ average unsatisfying," complained Tobias on occasion.
unsatisfyingadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading "And that’s purt’ average unsatisfying," complained Tobias on occasion.
Waddams
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From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STARTING SOMETHING It was long before this that the lightkeeper and his sister had been put in possession of Jethro Potts’ personal estate by Judge Waddams.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The legacy added to what they already had in the bank made "just a little bit more."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The nine days’ wonder of that happening was past for Clinkerport folk, and as the old couple made no splurge with their fortune, the neighbors put aside the matter for fresher gossip.
