used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “I grew so very angry defending Dr. West that Bell honestly believes I care for him, and kindly stops Lieutenant Reed when he begins his fun.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
ApostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “I grew so very angry defending Dr. West that Bell honestly believes I care for him, and kindly stops Lieutenant Reed when he begins his fun.
behavesverbUS /bɪˈheɪvz/
third-person singular of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I grew so very angry defending Dr. West that Bell honestly believes I care for him, and kindly stops Lieutenant Reed when he begins his fun.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I grew so very angry defending Dr. West that Bell honestly believes I care for him, and kindly stops Lieutenant Reed when he begins his fun.
a boy or man
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
Charlie
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From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
CreednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading “I grew so very angry defending Dr. West that Bell honestly believes I care for him, and kindly stops Lieutenant Reed when he begins his fun.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
Dr
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From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
every person
From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
flirtsnounUS /flɜːrts/
plural of “flirt” — a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I grew so very angry defending Dr. West that Bell honestly believes I care for him, and kindly stops Lieutenant Reed when he begins his fun.
set up or found
From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “I grew so very angry defending Dr. West that Bell honestly believes I care for him, and kindly stops Lieutenant Reed when he begins his fun.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “I grew so very angry defending Dr. West that Bell honestly believes I care for him, and kindly stops Lieutenant Reed when he begins his fun.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I grew so very angry defending Dr. West that Bell honestly believes I care for him, and kindly stops Lieutenant Reed when he begins his fun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I grew so very angry defending Dr. West that Bell honestly believes I care for him, and kindly stops Lieutenant Reed when he begins his fun.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “I grew so very angry defending Dr. West that Bell honestly believes I care for him, and kindly stops Lieutenant Reed when he begins his fun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “I grew so very angry defending Dr. West that Bell honestly believes I care for him, and kindly stops Lieutenant Reed when he begins his fun.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
lackadaisicaladjectiveUS /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “I grew so very angry defending Dr. West that Bell honestly believes I care for him, and kindly stops Lieutenant Reed when he begins his fun.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
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 “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
Mattie's
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From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
Morrisville
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From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
picnicsnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
pillsnounUS /pɪlz/
plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading “I grew so very angry defending Dr. West that Bell honestly believes I care for him, and kindly stops Lieutenant Reed when he begins his fun.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
shockinglyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋli/
extremely
From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading “I grew so very angry defending Dr. West that Bell honestly believes I care for him, and kindly stops Lieutenant Reed when he begins his fun.
teasinglyadverb
in a playfully teasing manner
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
having come into contact
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
hard to endure
From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
VernernounUS /ˈvɜːrnər/
Danish philologist (1846-1896)
From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
precisely as stated
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
at the time that
From this reading He teasingly asked me one day about _Dr. West_, and when Bell inquired who he was, he said he was ‘a country doctor of little pills; a sort of lackadaisical chap, who read service very loud, and almost touched the pew railing when he bowed in the Apostles’ Creed.’
in or at the place that
From this reading I did not know that life was so bright and pleasant as I have found it here in Morrisville, where everybody seems trying to entertain me.
which person or people
From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mattie’s brother Charlie is here, but he behaves like a man; does not annoy me one bit, but flirts shockingly with _Bell Verner_, who flirts as hard in return.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “It is a long time since I wrote a word in this book; I have been so happy and so busy withal; visits, rides, picnics, and everything.
