aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were all glad to be free.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading "And now," said Anthony, "I want you all to be my guests for Christmas.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
AVAILABLEadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
basket-maker's
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From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were all glad to be free.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
unvarying in nature
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
ex-proprietors
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From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They were all glad to be free.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They were all glad to be free.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "And now," said Anthony, "I want you all to be my guests for Christmas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now," said Anthony, "I want you all to be my guests for Christmas.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And now," said Anthony, "I want you all to be my guests for Christmas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
and nothing more
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
with speed
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now," said Anthony, "I want you all to be my guests for Christmas.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all glad to be free.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "And now," said Anthony, "I want you all to be my guests for Christmas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEST AVAILABLE So quickly did Jenny, aided by her impetuous lover, effect the transfer of her business, that she was out of it before Christmas Day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all glad to be free.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
which person or people
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading They had not realised the severity of the constant strain until it was removed, and wondered that people who could spend their days as they pleased were not more grateful for the privilege.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The basket-maker's wife had the benefit of the holiday custom, and the ex-proprietors the pleasant consciousness of having laboured successfully, in every sense of the word, and being now entitled to that rest and recreation which only those who have worked well can appreciate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now," said Anthony, "I want you all to be my guests for Christmas.
