used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
brimstonenounUS /ˈbrɪmstoʊn/
an old name for sulfur
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'I shall not come to hear you spout out your erudition,' he said, 'for I detest crowds, with the dreadful smell of the rooms.
cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading 'I shall not come to hear you spout out your erudition,' he said, 'for I detest crowds, with the dreadful smell of the rooms.
detestverbUS /dɪˈtest/
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading 'I shall not come to hear you spout out your erudition,' he said, 'for I detest crowds, with the dreadful smell of the rooms.
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading 'I shall not come to hear you spout out your erudition,' he said, 'for I detest crowds, with the dreadful smell of the rooms.
put on clothes
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
eruditionnounUS /ˌerəˈdɪʃən/
profound scholarly knowledge
From this reading 'I shall not come to hear you spout out your erudition,' he said, 'for I detest crowds, with the dreadful smell of the rooms.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE TWO FACES IN THE MIRROR.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I shall not come to hear you spout out your erudition,' he said, 'for I detest crowds, with the dreadful smell of the rooms.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
graduatingverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading 'I shall not come to hear you spout out your erudition,' he said, 'for I detest crowds, with the dreadful smell of the rooms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
how
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From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I shall not come to hear you spout out your erudition,' he said, 'for I detest crowds, with the dreadful smell of the rooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TWO FACES IN THE MIRROR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
Jerrie
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From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
immediately past
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
Maude
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From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
MIRRORnounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading THE TWO FACES IN THE MIRROR.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I shall not come to hear you spout out your erudition,' he said, 'for I detest crowds, with the dreadful smell of the rooms.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
on one occasion
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'I shall not come to hear you spout out your erudition,' he said, 'for I detest crowds, with the dreadful smell of the rooms.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading 'I shall not come to hear you spout out your erudition,' he said, 'for I detest crowds, with the dreadful smell of the rooms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I shall not come to hear you spout out your erudition,' he said, 'for I detest crowds, with the dreadful smell of the rooms.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'I shall not come to hear you spout out your erudition,' he said, 'for I detest crowds, with the dreadful smell of the rooms.
do one's shopping
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading 'I shall not come to hear you spout out your erudition,' he said, 'for I detest crowds, with the dreadful smell of the rooms.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
spoutverbUS /spaʊt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading 'I shall not come to hear you spout out your erudition,' he said, 'for I detest crowds, with the dreadful smell of the rooms.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO FACES IN THE MIRROR.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He had Jerrie at the hotel to spend Saturday and Sunday with him, and took her to drive and to shop, and then in the evening asked her to put on her finery, that he might see how it looked.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO FACES IN THE MIRROR.
Vassar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I have gotten the park house tolerably free from odors, though the cook's drain is terrible at times, and I shall have brimstone burned in the cellar once a week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Toward the last of May Arthur came to Vassar, bringing with him the graduating dress which he had bought in New York, with Maude as his adviser.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I shall not come to hear you spout out your erudition,' he said, 'for I detest crowds, with the dreadful smell of the rooms.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I shall not come to hear you spout out your erudition,' he said, 'for I detest crowds, with the dreadful smell of the rooms.
