used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her superfluity the poor supplies, But if she touch a character it dies."--_Cowper_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Squire's family were going to a surprise party to be given to one of the neighbor's, and Marthy was as determined about going as a debutante.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Squire's family were going to a surprise party to be given to one of the neighbor's, and Marthy was as determined about going as a debutante.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
Bartlett'snounUS /ˈbɑːrtləts/
possessive form of “bartlett” — United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Squire's family were going to a surprise party to be given to one of the neighbor's, and Marthy was as determined about going as a debutante.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her superfluity the poor supplies, But if she touch a character it dies."--_Cowper_.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading "Flavia, most tender of her own good name, Is rather careless of her sister's fame!
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Her superfluity the poor supplies, But if she touch a character it dies."--_Cowper_.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
CowpernounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading Her superfluity the poor supplies, But if she touch a character it dies."--_Cowper_.
debutantenounUS /ˈdebjəˈtɑːnt/
a young woman making her debut into society
From this reading The Squire's family were going to a surprise party to be given to one of the neighbor's, and Marthy was as determined about going as a debutante.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The Squire's family were going to a surprise party to be given to one of the neighbor's, and Marthy was as determined about going as a debutante.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading Her superfluity the poor supplies, But if she touch a character it dies."--_Cowper_.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading "Flavia, most tender of her own good name, Is rather careless of her sister's fame!
a social unit living together
From this reading The Squire's family were going to a surprise party to be given to one of the neighbor's, and Marthy was as determined about going as a debutante.
Flavia
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From this reading "Flavia, most tender of her own good name, Is rather careless of her sister's fame!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Squire's family were going to a surprise party to be given to one of the neighbor's, and Marthy was as determined about going as a debutante.
the act of departing
From this reading The Squire's family were going to a surprise party to be given to one of the neighbor's, and Marthy was as determined about going as a debutante.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Flavia, most tender of her own good name, Is rather careless of her sister's fame!
GOSSIPnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading THE VILLAGE GOSSIP SNIFFS SCANDAL.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Flavia, most tender of her own good name, Is rather careless of her sister's fame!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her superfluity the poor supplies, But if she touch a character it dies."--_Cowper_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Flavia, most tender of her own good name, Is rather careless of her sister's fame!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her superfluity the poor supplies, But if she touch a character it dies."--_Cowper_.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
Marthy
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From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Flavia, most tender of her own good name, Is rather careless of her sister's fame!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Flavia, most tender of her own good name, Is rather careless of her sister's fame!
neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The Squire's family were going to a surprise party to be given to one of the neighbor's, and Marthy was as determined about going as a debutante.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Flavia, most tender of her own good name, Is rather careless of her sister's fame!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Squire's family were going to a surprise party to be given to one of the neighbor's, and Marthy was as determined about going as a debutante.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Flavia, most tender of her own good name, Is rather careless of her sister's fame!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Squire's family were going to a surprise party to be given to one of the neighbor's, and Marthy was as determined about going as a debutante.
Perkins
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From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Her superfluity the poor supplies, But if she touch a character it dies."--_Cowper_.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
on the contrary
From this reading "Flavia, most tender of her own good name, Is rather careless of her sister's fame!
SCANDALnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading THE VILLAGE GOSSIP SNIFFS SCANDAL.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her superfluity the poor supplies, But if she touch a character it dies."--_Cowper_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Flavia, most tender of her own good name, Is rather careless of her sister's fame!
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
SNIFFSnounUS /snɪfs/
plural of “sniff” — sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
From this reading THE VILLAGE GOSSIP SNIFFS SCANDAL.
snowdrifts
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From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
Squire's
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From this reading The Squire's family were going to a surprise party to be given to one of the neighbor's, and Marthy was as determined about going as a debutante.
superfluitynoun
extreme excess
From this reading Her superfluity the poor supplies, But if she touch a character it dies."--_Cowper_.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Her superfluity the poor supplies, But if she touch a character it dies."--_Cowper_.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Squire's family were going to a surprise party to be given to one of the neighbor's, and Marthy was as determined about going as a debutante.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Flavia, most tender of her own good name, Is rather careless of her sister's fame!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VILLAGE GOSSIP SNIFFS SCANDAL.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Her superfluity the poor supplies, But if she touch a character it dies."--_Cowper_.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE VILLAGE GOSSIP SNIFFS SCANDAL.
wadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was characteristic of Marthy Perkins and her continual pursuit of pleasure, that she should wade through snowdrifts to Squire Bartlett's and ask for a lift in his sleigh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Squire's family were going to a surprise party to be given to one of the neighbor's, and Marthy was as determined about going as a debutante.
