used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, I mind he was; for he had very white hands, and a big bright ring on one of his fingers.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What was it you were saying about flowers, Jeanie?
(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 “You mean the same gentleman, lassie, who left his card here!” said the old lady, correcting that very Northern habit of Ignoring all differences of condition.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I was saying, ma'am, that the same man that came with the books t' other day brought these roses, and asked very kindly how you were.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well, I mind he was; for he had very white hands, and a big bright ring on one of his fingers.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “I was saying, ma'am, that the same man that came with the books t' other day brought these roses, and asked very kindly how you were.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Well, I mind he was; for he had very white hands, and a big bright ring on one of his fingers.”
lacking funds
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I was saying, ma'am, that the same man that came with the books t' other day brought these roses, and asked very kindly how you were.”
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I was saying, ma'am, that the same man that came with the books t' other day brought these roses, and asked very kindly how you were.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “You mean the same gentleman, lassie, who left his card here!” said the old lady, correcting that very Northern habit of Ignoring all differences of condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading “You mean the same gentleman, lassie, who left his card here!” said the old lady, correcting that very Northern habit of Ignoring all differences of condition.
correctingverbUS /kərˈektɪŋ/
-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct
From this reading “You mean the same gentleman, lassie, who left his card here!” said the old lady, correcting that very Northern habit of Ignoring all differences of condition.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I was saying, ma'am, that the same man that came with the books t' other day brought these roses, and asked very kindly how you were.”
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “You mean the same gentleman, lassie, who left his card here!” said the old lady, correcting that very Northern habit of Ignoring all differences of condition.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “Well, I mind he was; for he had very white hands, and a big bright ring on one of his fingers.”
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “What was it you were saying about flowers, Jeanie?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, I mind he was; for he had very white hands, and a big bright ring on one of his fingers.”
a man of refinement
From this reading “You mean the same gentleman, lassie, who left his card here!” said the old lady, correcting that very Northern habit of Ignoring all differences of condition.
an established custom
From this reading “You mean the same gentleman, lassie, who left his card here!” said the old lady, correcting that very Northern habit of Ignoring all differences of condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, I mind he was; for he had very white hands, and a big bright ring on one of his fingers.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Well, I mind he was; for he had very white hands, and a big bright ring on one of his fingers.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, I mind he was; for he had very white hands, and a big bright ring on one of his fingers.”
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You mean the same gentleman, lassie, who left his card here!” said the old lady, correcting that very Northern habit of Ignoring all differences of condition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You mean the same gentleman, lassie, who left his card here!” said the old lady, correcting that very Northern habit of Ignoring all differences of condition.
how
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From this reading “I was saying, ma'am, that the same man that came with the books t' other day brought these roses, and asked very kindly how you were.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
IgnoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading “You mean the same gentleman, lassie, who left his card here!” said the old lady, correcting that very Northern habit of Ignoring all differences of condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What was it you were saying about flowers, Jeanie?
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
Jeanie
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From this reading “What was it you were saying about flowers, Jeanie?
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “I was saying, ma'am, that the same man that came with the books t' other day brought these roses, and asked very kindly how you were.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “You mean the same gentleman, lassie, who left his card here!” said the old lady, correcting that very Northern habit of Ignoring all differences of condition.
lassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading “You mean the same gentleman, lassie, who left his card here!” said the old lady, correcting that very Northern habit of Ignoring all differences of condition.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “You mean the same gentleman, lassie, who left his card here!” said the old lady, correcting that very Northern habit of Ignoring all differences of condition.
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 I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading “I was saying, ma'am, that the same man that came with the books t' other day brought these roses, and asked very kindly how you were.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I was saying, ma'am, that the same man that came with the books t' other day brought these roses, and asked very kindly how you were.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You mean the same gentleman, lassie, who left his card here!” said the old lady, correcting that very Northern habit of Ignoring all differences of condition.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Well, I mind he was; for he had very white hands, and a big bright ring on one of his fingers.”
mindingverbUS /ˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “mind” — be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “You mean the same gentleman, lassie, who left his card here!” said the old lady, correcting that very Northern habit of Ignoring all differences of condition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “You mean the same gentleman, lassie, who left his card here!” said the old lady, correcting that very Northern habit of Ignoring all differences of condition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, I mind he was; for he had very white hands, and a big bright ring on one of his fingers.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well, I mind he was; for he had very white hands, and a big bright ring on one of his fingers.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I was saying, ma'am, that the same man that came with the books t' other day brought these roses, and asked very kindly how you were.”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “Well, I mind he was; for he had very white hands, and a big bright ring on one of his fingers.”
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “I was saying, ma'am, that the same man that came with the books t' other day brought these roses, and asked very kindly how you were.”
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “I was saying, ma'am, that the same man that came with the books t' other day brought these roses, and asked very kindly how you were.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “What was it you were saying about flowers, Jeanie?
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “I was saying, ma'am, that the same man that came with the books t' other day brought these roses, and asked very kindly how you were.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I was saying, ma'am, that the same man that came with the books t' other day brought these roses, and asked very kindly how you were.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I was saying, ma'am, that the same man that came with the books t' other day brought these roses, and asked very kindly how you were.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I was saying, ma'am, that the same man that came with the books t' other day brought these roses, and asked very kindly how you were.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was it you were saying about flowers, Jeanie?
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond 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 “Well, I mind he was; for he had very white hands, and a big bright ring on one of his fingers.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What was it you were saying about flowers, Jeanie?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was it you were saying about flowers, Jeanie?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Well, I mind he was; for he had very white hands, and a big bright ring on one of his fingers.”
which person or people
From this reading “You mean the same gentleman, lassie, who left his card here!” said the old lady, correcting that very Northern habit of Ignoring all differences of condition.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I was not minding,” said Mrs. Butler, as she sat at her window watching the long heaving roll of the sea, as it broke along the jagged and rugged shore, her thoughts the while far beyond it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I was saying, ma'am, that the same man that came with the books t' other day brought these roses, and asked very kindly how you were.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What was it you were saying about flowers, Jeanie?
