used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SUMMING UP Charleston had taken a strong hold on all our affections.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Our friendship for the Greens grew stronger and deeper, and we were soon addressing Mrs. Green as Molly and her husband as 'Fessor.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading THE SUMMING UP Charleston had taken a strong hold on all our affections.
(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 THE SUMMING UP Charleston had taken a strong hold on all our affections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
Arabella's
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From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading All of us were staying in the beautiful old Southern city longer than we had intended.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading Zebedee said he had no excuse for lingering longer, as he had threshed out the political situation to his own satisfaction and the dissatisfaction of the South Carolina "ring."
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading THE SUMMING UP Charleston had taken a strong hold on all our affections.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading All of us were staying in the beautiful old Southern city longer than we had intended.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Our friendship for the Greens grew stronger and deeper, and we were soon addressing Mrs. Green as Molly and her husband as 'Fessor.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading Zebedee said he had no excuse for lingering longer, as he had threshed out the political situation to his own satisfaction and the dissatisfaction of the South Carolina "ring."
accept an excuse for
From this reading Zebedee said he had no excuse for lingering longer, as he had threshed out the political situation to his own satisfaction and the dissatisfaction of the South Carolina "ring."
Fessor
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From this reading Our friendship for the Greens grew stronger and deeper, and we were soon addressing Mrs. Green as Molly and her husband as 'Fessor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our friendship for the Greens grew stronger and deeper, and we were soon addressing Mrs. Green as Molly and her husband as 'Fessor.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Our friendship for the Greens grew stronger and deeper, and we were soon addressing Mrs. Green as Molly and her husband as 'Fessor.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Our friendship for the Greens grew stronger and deeper, and we were soon addressing Mrs. Green as Molly and her husband as 'Fessor.
GreensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading Our friendship for the Greens grew stronger and deeper, and we were soon addressing Mrs. Green as Molly and her husband as 'Fessor.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Our friendship for the Greens grew stronger and deeper, and we were soon addressing Mrs. Green as Molly and her husband as 'Fessor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SUMMING UP Charleston had taken a strong hold on all our affections.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zebedee said he had no excuse for lingering longer, as he had threshed out the political situation to his own satisfaction and the dissatisfaction of the South Carolina "ring."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our friendship for the Greens grew stronger and deeper, and we were soon addressing Mrs. Green as Molly and her husband as 'Fessor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Zebedee said he had no excuse for lingering longer, as he had threshed out the political situation to his own satisfaction and the dissatisfaction of the South Carolina "ring."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE SUMMING UP Charleston had taken a strong hold on all our affections.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Our friendship for the Greens grew stronger and deeper, and we were soon addressing Mrs. Green as Molly and her husband as 'Fessor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading All of us were staying in the beautiful old Southern city longer than we had intended.
lazed
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From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Zebedee said he had no excuse for lingering longer, as he had threshed out the political situation to his own satisfaction and the dissatisfaction of the South Carolina "ring."
for more time
From this reading All of us were staying in the beautiful old Southern city longer than we had intended.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Our friendship for the Greens grew stronger and deeper, and we were soon addressing Mrs. Green as Molly and her husband as 'Fessor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Our friendship for the Greens grew stronger and deeper, and we were soon addressing Mrs. Green as Molly and her husband as 'Fessor.
not any; not one
From this reading Zebedee said he had no excuse for lingering longer, as he had threshed out the political situation to his own satisfaction and the dissatisfaction of the South Carolina "ring."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SUMMING UP Charleston had taken a strong hold on all our affections.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE SUMMING UP Charleston had taken a strong hold on all our affections.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Zebedee said he had no excuse for lingering longer, as he had threshed out the political situation to his own satisfaction and the dissatisfaction of the South Carolina "ring."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Zebedee said he had no excuse for lingering longer, as he had threshed out the political situation to his own satisfaction and the dissatisfaction of the South Carolina "ring."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Zebedee said he had no excuse for lingering longer, as he had threshed out the political situation to his own satisfaction and the dissatisfaction of the South Carolina "ring."
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Zebedee said he had no excuse for lingering longer, as he had threshed out the political situation to his own satisfaction and the dissatisfaction of the South Carolina "ring."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Zebedee said he had no excuse for lingering longer, as he had threshed out the political situation to his own satisfaction and the dissatisfaction of the South Carolina "ring."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Zebedee said he had no excuse for lingering longer, as he had threshed out the political situation to his own satisfaction and the dissatisfaction of the South Carolina "ring."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Zebedee said he had no excuse for lingering longer, as he had threshed out the political situation to his own satisfaction and the dissatisfaction of the South Carolina "ring."
in the near future
From this reading Our friendship for the Greens grew stronger and deeper, and we were soon addressing Mrs. Green as Molly and her husband as 'Fessor.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Zebedee said he had no excuse for lingering longer, as he had threshed out the political situation to his own satisfaction and the dissatisfaction of the South Carolina "ring."
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All of us were staying in the beautiful old Southern city longer than we had intended.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All of us were staying in the beautiful old Southern city longer than we had intended.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE SUMMING UP Charleston had taken a strong hold on all our affections.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Our friendship for the Greens grew stronger and deeper, and we were soon addressing Mrs. Green as Molly and her husband as 'Fessor.
SUMMINGverbUS /ˈsʌmɪŋ/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading THE SUMMING UP Charleston had taken a strong hold on all our affections.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE SUMMING UP Charleston had taken a strong hold on all our affections.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All of us were staying in the beautiful old Southern city longer than we had intended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUMMING UP Charleston had taken a strong hold on all our affections.
threshed
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From this reading Zebedee said he had no excuse for lingering longer, as he had threshed out the political situation to his own satisfaction and the dissatisfaction of the South Carolina "ring."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SUMMING UP Charleston had taken a strong hold on all our affections.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The spirit of the place seemed to possess us as we lazed away the hours in Miss Arabella's tangled old garden or in Louis' more combed and brushed one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our friendship for the Greens grew stronger and deeper, and we were soon addressing Mrs. Green as Molly and her husband as 'Fessor.
Zebedee
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From this reading Zebedee said he had no excuse for lingering longer, as he had threshed out the political situation to his own satisfaction and the dissatisfaction of the South Carolina "ring."
