used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading It is sometimes a pleasure, and on rare occasions it may become an absolute delight, say, for instance, when a woman is young and pretty and has a full purse.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Now, fable to the contrary notwithstanding, shopping is not an unalloyed joy--always fatiguing--often a positive penance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, fable to the contrary notwithstanding, shopping is not an unalloyed joy--always fatiguing--often a positive penance.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is sometimes a pleasure, and on rare occasions it may become an absolute delight, say, for instance, when a woman is young and pretty and has a full purse.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Now, fable to the contrary notwithstanding, shopping is not an unalloyed joy--always fatiguing--often a positive penance.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It is sometimes a pleasure, and on rare occasions it may become an absolute delight, say, for instance, when a woman is young and pretty and has a full purse.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
enwrappedadjective
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
at any time
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading Now, fable to the contrary notwithstanding, shopping is not an unalloyed joy--always fatiguing--often a positive penance.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Now, fable to the contrary notwithstanding, shopping is not an unalloyed joy--always fatiguing--often a positive penance.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is sometimes a pleasure, and on rare occasions it may become an absolute delight, say, for instance, when a woman is young and pretty and has a full purse.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is sometimes a pleasure, and on rare occasions it may become an absolute delight, say, for instance, when a woman is young and pretty and has a full purse.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It is sometimes a pleasure, and on rare occasions it may become an absolute delight, say, for instance, when a woman is young and pretty and has a full purse.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
immediately past
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
Lawtons
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From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is sometimes a pleasure, and on rare occasions it may become an absolute delight, say, for instance, when a woman is young and pretty and has a full purse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
absolutely essential
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
not any; not one
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, fable to the contrary notwithstanding, shopping is not an unalloyed joy--always fatiguing--often a positive penance.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Now, fable to the contrary notwithstanding, shopping is not an unalloyed joy--always fatiguing--often a positive penance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, fable to the contrary notwithstanding, shopping is not an unalloyed joy--always fatiguing--often a positive penance.
something you have to do
From this reading It is sometimes a pleasure, and on rare occasions it may become an absolute delight, say, for instance, when a woman is young and pretty and has a full purse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Now, fable to the contrary notwithstanding, shopping is not an unalloyed joy--always fatiguing--often a positive penance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is sometimes a pleasure, and on rare occasions it may become an absolute delight, say, for instance, when a woman is young and pretty and has a full purse.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Now, fable to the contrary notwithstanding, shopping is not an unalloyed joy--always fatiguing--often a positive penance.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It is sometimes a pleasure, and on rare occasions it may become an absolute delight, say, for instance, when a woman is young and pretty and has a full purse.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It is sometimes a pleasure, and on rare occasions it may become an absolute delight, say, for instance, when a woman is young and pretty and has a full purse.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading It is sometimes a pleasure, and on rare occasions it may become an absolute delight, say, for instance, when a woman is young and pretty and has a full purse.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It is sometimes a pleasure, and on rare occasions it may become an absolute delight, say, for instance, when a woman is young and pretty and has a full purse.
express in words
From this reading It is sometimes a pleasure, and on rare occasions it may become an absolute delight, say, for instance, when a woman is young and pretty and has a full purse.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
SHOPPINGnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
a person, without saying who
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It is sometimes a pleasure, and on rare occasions it may become an absolute delight, say, for instance, when a woman is young and pretty and has a full purse.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading Now, fable to the contrary notwithstanding, shopping is not an unalloyed joy--always fatiguing--often a positive penance.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
precisely as stated
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that is the trouble with most legends, composed as they are of a little truth, much imagination, and more sweeping assertion; and I have no doubt this last irritating quality has caused the destruction of many a legend that was both beautiful and poetic.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
at the time that
From this reading It is sometimes a pleasure, and on rare occasions it may become an absolute delight, say, for instance, when a woman is young and pretty and has a full purse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ancient legend says that the prospect of a shopping expedition ever fills the female soul with wild, unreasoning joy, which is a too general and too positive prediction.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is sometimes a pleasure, and on rare occasions it may become an absolute delight, say, for instance, when a woman is young and pretty and has a full purse.
Woodsedge
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From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SHOPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES Early in their second week at Woodsedge it became evident that someone would have to go to the city to do some very necessary shopping, and a great gloom descended and enwrapped the Lawtons in consequence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is sometimes a pleasure, and on rare occasions it may become an absolute delight, say, for instance, when a woman is young and pretty and has a full purse.
