used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
Ann
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From this reading It enabled Ann Penhallow and other wise women to get rid of worn-out garments and other trash dear to the male mind.
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading When Leila complained of the disturbing antecedents of a rummage-sale, Mrs. Crocker, contributive of unasked wisdom, remarked, "Men have habits, and women don't; women have blind instincts.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading When Leila complained of the disturbing antecedents of a rummage-sale, Mrs. Crocker, contributive of unasked wisdom, remarked, "Men have habits, and women don't; women have blind instincts.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading When Leila complained of the disturbing antecedents of a rummage-sale, Mrs. Crocker, contributive of unasked wisdom, remarked, "Men have habits, and women don't; women have blind instincts.
contributiveadjective
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading When Leila complained of the disturbing antecedents of a rummage-sale, Mrs. Crocker, contributive of unasked wisdom, remarked, "Men have habits, and women don't; women have blind instincts.
Crocker
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From this reading When Leila complained of the disturbing antecedents of a rummage-sale, Mrs. Crocker, contributive of unasked wisdom, remarked, "Men have habits, and women don't; women have blind instincts.
dearly loved
From this reading It enabled Ann Penhallow and other wise women to get rid of worn-out garments and other trash dear to the male mind.
the act of discovering something
From this reading You see marriage is a kind of voyage of discovery.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading When Leila complained of the disturbing antecedents of a rummage-sale, Mrs. Crocker, contributive of unasked wisdom, remarked, "Men have habits, and women don't; women have blind instincts.
don't
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From this reading When Leila complained of the disturbing antecedents of a rummage-sale, Mrs. Crocker, contributive of unasked wisdom, remarked, "Men have habits, and women don't; women have blind instincts.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading It enabled Ann Penhallow and other wise women to get rid of worn-out garments and other trash dear to the male mind.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You'll find that out when you're married.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading It enabled Ann Penhallow and other wise women to get rid of worn-out garments and other trash dear to the male mind.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It enabled Ann Penhallow and other wise women to get rid of worn-out garments and other trash dear to the male mind.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading When Leila complained of the disturbing antecedents of a rummage-sale, Mrs. Crocker, contributive of unasked wisdom, remarked, "Men have habits, and women don't; women have blind instincts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Leila complained of the disturbing antecedents of a rummage-sale, Mrs. Crocker, contributive of unasked wisdom, remarked, "Men have habits, and women don't; women have blind instincts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading When Leila complained of the disturbing antecedents of a rummage-sale, Mrs. Crocker, contributive of unasked wisdom, remarked, "Men have habits, and women don't; women have blind instincts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see marriage is a kind of voyage of discovery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It enabled Ann Penhallow and other wise women to get rid of worn-out garments and other trash dear to the male mind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading You see marriage is a kind of voyage of discovery.
Leila
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From this reading When Leila complained of the disturbing antecedents of a rummage-sale, Mrs. Crocker, contributive of unasked wisdom, remarked, "Men have habits, and women don't; women have blind instincts.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading It enabled Ann Penhallow and other wise women to get rid of worn-out garments and other trash dear to the male mind.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading You see marriage is a kind of voyage of discovery.
joined in matrimony
From this reading You'll find that out when you're married.
the force of workers available
From this reading When Leila complained of the disturbing antecedents of a rummage-sale, Mrs. Crocker, contributive of unasked wisdom, remarked, "Men have habits, and women don't; women have blind instincts.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It enabled Ann Penhallow and other wise women to get rid of worn-out garments and other trash dear to the male mind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Leila complained of the disturbing antecedents of a rummage-sale, Mrs. Crocker, contributive of unasked wisdom, remarked, "Men have habits, and women don't; women have blind instincts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
on one occasion
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It enabled Ann Penhallow and other wise women to get rid of worn-out garments and other trash dear to the male mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You'll find that out when you're married.
Penhallow
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From this reading It enabled Ann Penhallow and other wise women to get rid of worn-out garments and other trash dear to the male mind.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading When Leila complained of the disturbing antecedents of a rummage-sale, Mrs. Crocker, contributive of unasked wisdom, remarked, "Men have habits, and women don't; women have blind instincts.
relieve from
From this reading It enabled Ann Penhallow and other wise women to get rid of worn-out garments and other trash dear to the male mind.
rummage-sale
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From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see marriage is a kind of voyage of discovery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You'll find that out when you're married.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
trashnounUS /træʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading It enabled Ann Penhallow and other wise women to get rid of worn-out garments and other trash dear to the male mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
unaskedadjective
uninvited
From this reading When Leila complained of the disturbing antecedents of a rummage-sale, Mrs. Crocker, contributive of unasked wisdom, remarked, "Men have habits, and women don't; women have blind instincts.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading You see marriage is a kind of voyage of discovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
Westways
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From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
at the time that
From this reading When Leila complained of the disturbing antecedents of a rummage-sale, Mrs. Crocker, contributive of unasked wisdom, remarked, "Men have habits, and women don't; women have blind instincts.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading When Leila complained of the disturbing antecedents of a rummage-sale, Mrs. Crocker, contributive of unasked wisdom, remarked, "Men have habits, and women don't; women have blind instincts.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It enabled Ann Penhallow and other wise women to get rid of worn-out garments and other trash dear to the male mind.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It enabled Ann Penhallow and other wise women to get rid of worn-out garments and other trash dear to the male mind.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading It enabled Ann Penhallow and other wise women to get rid of worn-out garments and other trash dear to the male mind.
a late time of life
From this reading The bustle and folly of a rummage-sale was once in every two or three years a frolic altogether pleasant to quiet Westways.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see marriage is a kind of voyage of discovery.
You'll
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From this reading You'll find that out when you're married.
you're
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From this reading You'll find that out when you're married.
