used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A Good Woman” is the last of a series of four novels dealing from various angles with a strongly marked phase of American life.
all-encompassingadjective
broad in scope or content
From this reading Taken together the four might be considered as a single novel with the all-encompassing title “Escape.”
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading “A Good Woman” is the last of a series of four novels dealing from various angles with a strongly marked phase of American life.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The book was planned, without being in any sense a sequel, as part of a picture which includes three other sections--“The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession” and “Early Autumn.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The book was planned, without being in any sense a sequel, as part of a picture which includes three other sections--“The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession” and “Early Autumn.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Taken together the four might be considered as a single novel with the all-encompassing title “Escape.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The book was planned, without being in any sense a sequel, as part of a picture which includes three other sections--“The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession” and “Early Autumn.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The book was planned, without being in any sense a sequel, as part of a picture which includes three other sections--“The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession” and “Early Autumn.”
BROMFIELD
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From this reading LOUIS BROMFIELD.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
carefully weighed
From this reading Taken together the four might be considered as a single novel with the all-encompassing title “Escape.”
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading “A Good Woman” is the last of a series of four novels dealing from various angles with a strongly marked phase of American life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
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the act of escaping physically
From this reading Taken together the four might be considered as a single novel with the all-encompassing title “Escape.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “A Good Woman” is the last of a series of four novels dealing from various angles with a strongly marked phase of American life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “A Good Woman” is the last of a series of four novels dealing from various angles with a strongly marked phase of American life.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “A Good Woman” is the last of a series of four novels dealing from various angles with a strongly marked phase of American life.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
includesverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The book was planned, without being in any sense a sequel, as part of a picture which includes three other sections--“The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession” and “Early Autumn.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A Good Woman” is the last of a series of four novels dealing from various angles with a strongly marked phase of American life.
immediately past
From this reading “A Good Woman” is the last of a series of four novels dealing from various angles with a strongly marked phase of American life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “A Good Woman” is the last of a series of four novels dealing from various angles with a strongly marked phase of American life.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading LOUIS BROMFIELD.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “A Good Woman” is the last of a series of four novels dealing from various angles with a strongly marked phase of American life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Taken together the four might be considered as a single novel with the all-encompassing title “Escape.”
a particular point in time
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Taken together the four might be considered as a single novel with the all-encompassing title “Escape.”
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “A Good Woman” is the last of a series of four novels dealing from various angles with a strongly marked phase of American life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The book was planned, without being in any sense a sequel, as part of a picture which includes three other sections--“The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession” and “Early Autumn.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The book was planned, without being in any sense a sequel, as part of a picture which includes three other sections--“The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession” and “Early Autumn.”
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “A Good Woman” is the last of a series of four novels dealing from various angles with a strongly marked phase of American life.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The book was planned, without being in any sense a sequel, as part of a picture which includes three other sections--“The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession” and “Early Autumn.”
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The book was planned, without being in any sense a sequel, as part of a picture which includes three other sections--“The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession” and “Early Autumn.”
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The book was planned, without being in any sense a sequel, as part of a picture which includes three other sections--“The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession” and “Early Autumn.”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The book was planned, without being in any sense a sequel, as part of a picture which includes three other sections--“The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession” and “Early Autumn.”
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading The book was planned, without being in any sense a sequel, as part of a picture which includes three other sections--“The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession” and “Early Autumn.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “A Good Woman” is the last of a series of four novels dealing from various angles with a strongly marked phase of American life.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Taken together the four might be considered as a single novel with the all-encompassing title “Escape.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
SORELYadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading “A Good Woman” is the last of a series of four novels dealing from various angles with a strongly marked phase of American life.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The book was planned, without being in any sense a sequel, as part of a picture which includes three other sections--“The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession” and “Early Autumn.”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Taken together the four might be considered as a single novel with the all-encompassing title “Escape.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Taken together the four might be considered as a single novel with the all-encompassing title “Escape.”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading “A Good Woman” is the last of a series of four novels dealing from various angles with a strongly marked phase of American life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The book was planned, without being in any sense a sequel, as part of a picture which includes three other sections--“The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession” and “Early Autumn.”
at the time that
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The book was planned, without being in any sense a sequel, as part of a picture which includes three other sections--“The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession” and “Early Autumn.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “A Good Woman” is the last of a series of four novels dealing from various angles with a strongly marked phase of American life.
the act of creating written works
From this reading _Author of “The Green Bay Tree,” “Possession,” and “Early Autumn”_ _Printed in the United States of America_ TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE AMERICAN WRITING TO WHICH HE GAVE HIMSELF WITH SO MUCH DEVOTION, NEEDED HIM MOST SORELY.
