used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
not being in a specified place
From this reading The isolation was the more painful because there was everything around her to remind her of the lost and the absent.
accompanimentsnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənts/
plural of “accompaniment” — an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading All music was saddened by far-off echoes of past accompaniments.
(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 music was saddened by far-off echoes of past accompaniments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Embroidery lost its interest with no one to praise the work, or to be consulted in the choice of colors and patterns.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The isolation was the more painful because there was everything around her to remind her of the lost and the absent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rosabella had never experienced such loneliness as in the months that followed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Embroidery lost its interest with no one to praise the work, or to be consulted in the choice of colors and patterns.
for the reason that
From this reading The isolation was the more painful because there was everything around her to remind her of the lost and the absent.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All music was saddened by far-off echoes of past accompaniments.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Embroidery lost its interest with no one to praise the work, or to be consulted in the choice of colors and patterns.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Embroidery lost its interest with no one to praise the work, or to be consulted in the choice of colors and patterns.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Embroidery lost its interest with no one to praise the work, or to be consulted in the choice of colors and patterns.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading All music was saddened by far-off echoes of past accompaniments.
EmbroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading Embroidery lost its interest with no one to praise the work, or to be consulted in the choice of colors and patterns.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The isolation was the more painful because there was everything around her to remind her of the lost and the absent.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Rosabella had never experienced such loneliness as in the months that followed.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading All music was saddened by far-off echoes of past accompaniments.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Rosabella had never experienced such loneliness as in the months that followed.
Gerald
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From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rosabella had never experienced such loneliness as in the months that followed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The isolation was the more painful because there was everything around her to remind her of the lost and the absent.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rosabella had never experienced such loneliness as in the months that followed.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Embroidery lost its interest with no one to praise the work, or to be consulted in the choice of colors and patterns.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading The isolation was the more painful because there was everything around her to remind her of the lost and the absent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Embroidery lost its interest with no one to praise the work, or to be consulted in the choice of colors and patterns.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Rosabella had never experienced such loneliness as in the months that followed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Embroidery lost its interest with no one to praise the work, or to be consulted in the choice of colors and patterns.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Rosabella had never experienced such loneliness as in the months that followed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The isolation was the more painful because there was everything around her to remind her of the lost and the absent.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading All music was saddened by far-off echoes of past accompaniments.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Rosabella had never experienced such loneliness as in the months that followed.
not any; not one
From this reading Embroidery lost its interest with no one to praise the work, or to be consulted in the choice of colors and patterns.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All music was saddened by far-off echoes of past accompaniments.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Embroidery lost its interest with no one to praise the work, or to be consulted in the choice of colors and patterns.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Embroidery lost its interest with no one to praise the work, or to be consulted in the choice of colors and patterns.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The isolation was the more painful because there was everything around her to remind her of the lost and the absent.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading All music was saddened by far-off echoes of past accompaniments.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading Embroidery lost its interest with no one to praise the work, or to be consulted in the choice of colors and patterns.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Embroidery lost its interest with no one to praise the work, or to be consulted in the choice of colors and patterns.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading The isolation was the more painful because there was everything around her to remind her of the lost and the absent.
Rosabella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosabella had never experienced such loneliness as in the months that followed.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading All music was saddened by far-off echoes of past accompaniments.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Rosabella had never experienced such loneliness as in the months that followed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rosabella had never experienced such loneliness as in the months that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rosabella had never experienced such loneliness as in the months that followed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Embroidery lost its interest with no one to praise the work, or to be consulted in the choice of colors and patterns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All music was saddened by far-off echoes of past accompaniments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The books Gerald occasionally sent were of a light character, and though they served to while away a listless hour, there was nothing in them to strengthen or refresh the soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Embroidery lost its interest with no one to praise the work, or to be consulted in the choice of colors and patterns.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Embroidery lost its interest with no one to praise the work, or to be consulted in the choice of colors and patterns.
