Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Everything depends upon the medium through which the floating matter in the air is strained.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The gossip was usually kindly; sometimes it was captious, now and then it was almost malicious.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

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From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

tending to find and call attention to faults

From this reading The gossip was usually kindly; sometimes it was captious, now and then it was almost malicious.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

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From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Everything depends upon the medium through which the floating matter in the air is strained.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

at any time

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything depends upon the medium through which the floating matter in the air is strained.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

a boy or man

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading Everything depends upon the medium through which the floating matter in the air is strained.

grow vigorously

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

a man of refinement

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

a young female

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

past form of “intimate” — give to understand

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Everything depends upon the medium through which the floating matter in the air is strained.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The gossip was usually kindly; sometimes it was captious, now and then it was almost malicious.

in a judicious manner

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The gossip was usually kindly; sometimes it was captious, now and then it was almost malicious.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

held dear

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

having the nature of or resulting from malice

From this reading The gossip was usually kindly; sometimes it was captious, now and then it was almost malicious.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Everything depends upon the medium through which the floating matter in the air is strained.

by chance

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading Everything depends upon the medium through which the floating matter in the air is strained.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The gossip was usually kindly; sometimes it was captious, now and then it was almost malicious.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

have in common

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The gossip was usually kindly; sometimes it was captious, now and then it was almost malicious.

the season of growth

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

lacking natural ease

From this reading Everything depends upon the medium through which the floating matter in the air is strained.

carry out

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The gossip was usually kindly; sometimes it was captious, now and then it was almost malicious.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Everything depends upon the medium through which the floating matter in the air is strained.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

capable of being borne or endured

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Everything depends upon the medium through which the floating matter in the air is strained.

under normal conditions

From this reading The gossip was usually kindly; sometimes it was captious, now and then it was almost malicious.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The gossip was usually kindly; sometimes it was captious, now and then it was almost malicious.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

in or at the place that

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Everything depends upon the medium through which the floating matter in the air is strained.

a Caucasian

From this reading Two Adventures In a country neighborhood where half the people were cousins to the other half, gossip could not but spring up and flourish as lushly as pursley,--named by the Indians, "the white man's foot."

which person or people

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Cousin Molly Belle's best friends thought and said that she chose judiciously in marrying the clean-lived, high-minded gentleman who had loved her before she was grown and whom she loved dearly in return.

belonging to which person

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her next best friends intimated that the most popular girl in the county might have done better for herself than to take Frank Morton, as fine a fellow as ever lived, but whose share of his father's estate was a small plantation with a tolerable house upon it, a dozen "hands" and, maybe, a thousand dollars or so in bonds and stocks.