used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had got a great deal of diversion out of these six weeks.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading And Constance, too, had found it amusing--she did not hesitate to acknowledge that to herself.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading And Constance, too, had found it amusing--she did not hesitate to acknowledge that to herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Constance, too, had found it amusing--she did not hesitate to acknowledge that to herself.
antagonismnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading It was the contrast, the harmony, the antagonism, the duel and the companionship continually going on, which had given everything its zest.
any person at all
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
any thing at all
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
astronomernounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmər/
a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading It was the contrast, the harmony, the antagonism, the duel and the companionship continually going on, which had given everything its zest.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading And Constance, too, had found it amusing--she did not hesitate to acknowledge that to herself.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading It was the contrast, the harmony, the antagonism, the duel and the companionship continually going on, which had given everything its zest.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading It was the contrast, the harmony, the antagonism, the duel and the companionship continually going on, which had given everything its zest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She had got a great deal of diversion out of these six weeks.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And Constance, too, had found it amusing--she did not hesitate to acknowledge that to herself.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading She had got a great deal of diversion out of these six weeks.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading It was the contrast, the harmony, the antagonism, the duel and the companionship continually going on, which had given everything its zest.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
at any time
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was the contrast, the harmony, the antagonism, the duel and the companionship continually going on, which had given everything its zest.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
set up or found
From this reading And Constance, too, had found it amusing--she did not hesitate to acknowledge that to herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was the contrast, the harmony, the antagonism, the duel and the companionship continually going on, which had given everything its zest.
the act of departing
From this reading It was the contrast, the harmony, the antagonism, the duel and the companionship continually going on, which had given everything its zest.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had got a great deal of diversion out of these six weeks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had got a great deal of diversion out of these six weeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Constance, too, had found it amusing--she did not hesitate to acknowledge that to herself.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading It was the contrast, the harmony, the antagonism, the duel and the companionship continually going on, which had given everything its zest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Constance, too, had found it amusing--she did not hesitate to acknowledge that to herself.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading And Constance, too, had found it amusing--she did not hesitate to acknowledge that to herself.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Constance, too, had found it amusing--she did not hesitate to acknowledge that to herself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the contrast, the harmony, the antagonism, the duel and the companionship continually going on, which had given everything its zest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
microscopenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Constance, too, had found it amusing--she did not hesitate to acknowledge that to herself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had got a great deal of diversion out of these six weeks.
olive-gardens
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From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the contrast, the harmony, the antagonism, the duel and the companionship continually going on, which had given everything its zest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had got a great deal of diversion out of these six weeks.
pulsingnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪŋ/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
only a very short time before
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Constance, too, had found it amusing--she did not hesitate to acknowledge that to herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She had got a great deal of diversion out of these six weeks.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Constance, too, had found it amusing--she did not hesitate to acknowledge that to herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She had got a great deal of diversion out of these six weeks.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Constance, too, had found it amusing--she did not hesitate to acknowledge that to herself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And Constance, too, had found it amusing--she did not hesitate to acknowledge that to herself.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the contrast, the harmony, the antagonism, the duel and the companionship continually going on, which had given everything its zest.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had got a great deal of diversion out of these six weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
at the time that
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The scientific man with an exciting object under the microscope, the astronomer with his new star pulsing out of the depths of the sky, could scarcely have been more absorbed than Constance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There had been nothing, really, when you came to think of it, to amuse anybody: a few dull walks; a drive along the dusty roads, which were more dusty than anything she had ever experienced in her life; and then a ramble among the hills, a climb from terrace to terrace of the olive-gardens, or through the stony streets of a little mountain town.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading It was the contrast, the harmony, the antagonism, the duel and the companionship continually going on, which had given everything its zest.
