used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALL through the afternoon at La Siesta, Merle was in a meditative mood.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Munson and Grace had departed for a walk through the pine woods, after vain but not too strenuous endeavors to get Merle to accompany them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After luncheon Mrs. Darlington had returned to her letter-writing and her book-keeping.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ALL through the afternoon at La Siesta, Merle was in a meditative mood.
(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 afternoon at La Siesta, Merle was in a meditative mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After luncheon Mrs. Darlington had returned to her letter-writing and her book-keeping.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALL through the afternoon at La Siesta, Merle was in a meditative mood.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
book-keeping
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From this reading After luncheon Mrs. Darlington had returned to her letter-writing and her book-keeping.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Munson and Grace had departed for a walk through the pine woods, after vain but not too strenuous endeavors to get Merle to accompany them.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
Darlington
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From this reading After luncheon Mrs. Darlington had returned to her letter-writing and her book-keeping.
well in the past; former
From this reading Munson and Grace had departed for a walk through the pine woods, after vain but not too strenuous endeavors to get Merle to accompany them.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
endeavorsnounUS /ɪnˈdevərz/
plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Munson and Grace had departed for a walk through the pine woods, after vain but not too strenuous endeavors to get Merle to accompany them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Munson and Grace had departed for a walk through the pine woods, after vain but not too strenuous endeavors to get Merle to accompany them.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Munson and Grace had departed for a walk through the pine woods, after vain but not too strenuous endeavors to get Merle to accompany them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Munson and Grace had departed for a walk through the pine woods, after vain but not too strenuous endeavors to get Merle to accompany them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After luncheon Mrs. Darlington had returned to her letter-writing and her book-keeping.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After luncheon Mrs. Darlington had returned to her letter-writing and her book-keeping.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALL through the afternoon at La Siesta, Merle was in a meditative mood.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
and nothing more
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading ALL through the afternoon at La Siesta, Merle was in a meditative mood.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
letter-writing
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From this reading After luncheon Mrs. Darlington had returned to her letter-writing and her book-keeping.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading After luncheon Mrs. Darlington had returned to her letter-writing and her book-keeping.
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading ALL through the afternoon at La Siesta, Merle was in a meditative mood.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading ALL through the afternoon at La Siesta, Merle was in a meditative mood.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading ALL through the afternoon at La Siesta, Merle was in a meditative mood.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After luncheon Mrs. Darlington had returned to her letter-writing and her book-keeping.
Munson
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From this reading Munson and Grace had departed for a walk through the pine woods, after vain but not too strenuous endeavors to get Merle to accompany them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Munson and Grace had departed for a walk through the pine woods, after vain but not too strenuous endeavors to get Merle to accompany them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
the act of departing politely
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Munson and Grace had departed for a walk through the pine woods, after vain but not too strenuous endeavors to get Merle to accompany them.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After luncheon Mrs. Darlington had returned to her letter-writing and her book-keeping.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
RoblesnounUS /ˈroʊbəlz/
plural of “roble” — large tree of Trinidad and Guyana having odd-pinnate leaves and violet-scented axillary racemes of yellow flowers and long smooth pods; grown as a specimen in parks and large gardens
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
SiestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading ALL through the afternoon at La Siesta, Merle was in a meditative mood.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading Munson and Grace had departed for a walk through the pine woods, after vain but not too strenuous endeavors to get Merle to accompany them.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL through the afternoon at La Siesta, Merle was in a meditative mood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Munson and Grace had departed for a walk through the pine woods, after vain but not too strenuous endeavors to get Merle to accompany them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In that momentary searching of the eyes between her and Mr. Robles just before their parting in the rose garden, there had come a flash of revelation to her soul.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ALL through the afternoon at La Siesta, Merle was in a meditative mood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After luncheon Mrs. Darlington had returned to her letter-writing and her book-keeping.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Munson and Grace had departed for a walk through the pine woods, after vain but not too strenuous endeavors to get Merle to accompany them.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Munson and Grace had departed for a walk through the pine woods, after vain but not too strenuous endeavors to get Merle to accompany them.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Munson and Grace had departed for a walk through the pine woods, after vain but not too strenuous endeavors to get Merle to accompany them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL through the afternoon at La Siesta, Merle was in a meditative mood.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Left to her own resources she had retired to the drawing room, had tried to interest herself at the piano, but after a little while had given up the attempt; and, coiled in a big chair, had surrendered herself to a “big think,” as she mentally termed it.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Munson and Grace had departed for a walk through the pine woods, after vain but not too strenuous endeavors to get Merle to accompany them.
