used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days which followed were quiet and uneventful, the peaceful, happy days which imperceptibly glide into weeks and months.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carol worked diligently at his lessons.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Carol worked diligently at his lessons.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days which followed were quiet and uneventful, the peaceful, happy days which imperceptibly glide into weeks and months.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Carol worked diligently at his lessons.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Whatever tasks she set him he mastered with ease, and never manifested fatigue or weariness.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Whatever tasks she set him he mastered with ease, and never manifested fatigue or weariness.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The days which followed were quiet and uneventful, the peaceful, happy days which imperceptibly glide into weeks and months.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The days which followed were quiet and uneventful, the peaceful, happy days which imperceptibly glide into weeks and months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had so much lost time to make up.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The days which followed were quiet and uneventful, the peaceful, happy days which imperceptibly glide into weeks and months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had so much lost time to make up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whatever tasks she set him he mastered with ease, and never manifested fatigue or weariness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carol worked diligently at his lessons.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading The days which followed were quiet and uneventful, the peaceful, happy days which imperceptibly glide into weeks and months.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The days which followed were quiet and uneventful, the peaceful, happy days which imperceptibly glide into weeks and months.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Carol worked diligently at his lessons.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had so much lost time to make up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miss Markham was surprised at the progress he made.
engage in
From this reading He had so much lost time to make up.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Whatever tasks she set him he mastered with ease, and never manifested fatigue or weariness.
Markham
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From this reading Miss Markham was surprised at the progress he made.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading Whatever tasks she set him he mastered with ease, and never manifested fatigue or weariness.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Markham was surprised at the progress he made.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The days which followed were quiet and uneventful, the peaceful, happy days which imperceptibly glide into weeks and months.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had so much lost time to make up.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whatever tasks she set him he mastered with ease, and never manifested fatigue or weariness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever tasks she set him he mastered with ease, and never manifested fatigue or weariness.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The days which followed were quiet and uneventful, the peaceful, happy days which imperceptibly glide into weeks and months.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Miss Markham was surprised at the progress he made.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The days which followed were quiet and uneventful, the peaceful, happy days which imperceptibly glide into weeks and months.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Whatever tasks she set him he mastered with ease, and never manifested fatigue or weariness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever tasks she set him he mastered with ease, and never manifested fatigue or weariness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had so much lost time to make up.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Miss Markham was surprised at the progress he made.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Whatever tasks she set him he mastered with ease, and never manifested fatigue or weariness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days which followed were quiet and uneventful, the peaceful, happy days which imperceptibly glide into weeks and months.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had so much lost time to make up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had so much lost time to make up.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading The days which followed were quiet and uneventful, the peaceful, happy days which imperceptibly glide into weeks and months.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had so much lost time to make up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Markham was surprised at the progress he made.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Whatever tasks she set him he mastered with ease, and never manifested fatigue or weariness.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The days which followed were quiet and uneventful, the peaceful, happy days which imperceptibly glide into weeks and months.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days which followed were quiet and uneventful, the peaceful, happy days which imperceptibly glide into weeks and months.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever tasks she set him he mastered with ease, and never manifested fatigue or weariness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The days which followed were quiet and uneventful, the peaceful, happy days which imperceptibly glide into weeks and months.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whatever tasks she set him he mastered with ease, and never manifested fatigue or weariness.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Carol worked diligently at his lessons.
