used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And much real work was done; but for Esther one invaluable and abiding effect of a more general character was gained.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading And much real work was done; but for Esther one invaluable and abiding effect of a more general character was gained.
(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 All through the summer the pleasant intercourse went on, and the lessons, and the botanizing, and the study of coins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
botanizing
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From this reading All through the summer the pleasant intercourse went on, and the lessons, and the botanizing, and the study of coins.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And much real work was done; but for Esther one invaluable and abiding effect of a more general character was gained.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And much real work was done; but for Esther one invaluable and abiding effect of a more general character was gained.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading All through the summer the pleasant intercourse went on, and the lessons, and the botanizing, and the study of coins.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading _GOING TO COLLEGE_.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And much real work was done; but for Esther one invaluable and abiding effect of a more general character was gained.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And much real work was done; but for Esther one invaluable and abiding effect of a more general character was gained.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading And much real work was done; but for Esther one invaluable and abiding effect of a more general character was gained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading And much real work was done; but for Esther one invaluable and abiding effect of a more general character was gained.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading And much real work was done; but for Esther one invaluable and abiding effect of a more general character was gained.
the act of departing
From this reading _GOING TO COLLEGE_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
harboured
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From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading All through the summer the pleasant intercourse went on, and the lessons, and the botanizing, and the study of coins.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading And much real work was done; but for Esther one invaluable and abiding effect of a more general character was gained.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading All through the summer the pleasant intercourse went on, and the lessons, and the botanizing, and the study of coins.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
held up in the air
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And much real work was done; but for Esther one invaluable and abiding effect of a more general character was gained.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And much real work was done; but for Esther one invaluable and abiding effect of a more general character was gained.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
not any; not one
From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All through the summer the pleasant intercourse went on, and the lessons, and the botanizing, and the study of coins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All through the summer the pleasant intercourse went on, and the lessons, and the botanizing, and the study of coins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And much real work was done; but for Esther one invaluable and abiding effect of a more general character was gained.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading All through the summer the pleasant intercourse went on, and the lessons, and the botanizing, and the study of coins.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading And much real work was done; but for Esther one invaluable and abiding effect of a more general character was gained.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
the season of growth
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
stagnationnounUS /stæɡˈneɪʃən/
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading All through the summer the pleasant intercourse went on, and the lessons, and the botanizing, and the study of coins.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading All through the summer the pleasant intercourse went on, and the lessons, and the botanizing, and the study of coins.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the summer the pleasant intercourse went on, and the lessons, and the botanizing, and the study of coins.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _GOING TO COLLEGE_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All through the summer the pleasant intercourse went on, and the lessons, and the botanizing, and the study of coins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever thoughts were harboured in the elder heads, nothing was spoken openly, and no steps were taken for some time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And much real work was done; but for Esther one invaluable and abiding effect of a more general character was gained.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading She was lifted out of her dull despondency, which had threatened to become stagnation, and restored to her natural life and energy and the fresh spring of youthful spirits.
