used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was curiously silent and grave; not a trace of gay, vivacious, chattering Angel remained.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Donald Gordon was absorbed in heavy official work by day, and heavy unofficial work by night.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading THE SOOTHSAYER WEEK by week the great camp moved on in its stately, deliberate fashion, through its accustomed districts.
Alan
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From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Donald Gordon was absorbed in heavy official work by day, and heavy unofficial work by night.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading She was curiously silent and grave; not a trace of gay, vivacious, chattering Angel remained.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was not as much variety in the daily life as in the ever changing surroundings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SOOTHSAYER WEEK by week the great camp moved on in its stately, deliberate fashion, through its accustomed districts.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE SOOTHSAYER WEEK by week the great camp moved on in its stately, deliberate fashion, through its accustomed districts.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading There was not as much variety in the daily life as in the ever changing surroundings.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading She was curiously silent and grave; not a trace of gay, vivacious, chattering Angel remained.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading She was curiously silent and grave; not a trace of gay, vivacious, chattering Angel remained.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There was not as much variety in the daily life as in the ever changing surroundings.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Donald Gordon was absorbed in heavy official work by day, and heavy unofficial work by night.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading THE SOOTHSAYER WEEK by week the great camp moved on in its stately, deliberate fashion, through its accustomed districts.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THE SOOTHSAYER WEEK by week the great camp moved on in its stately, deliberate fashion, through its accustomed districts.
Donald
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From this reading Donald Gordon was absorbed in heavy official work by day, and heavy unofficial work by night.
at any time
From this reading There was not as much variety in the daily life as in the ever changing surroundings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE SOOTHSAYER WEEK by week the great camp moved on in its stately, deliberate fashion, through its accustomed districts.
Gascoigne
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From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She was curiously silent and grave; not a trace of gay, vivacious, chattering Angel remained.
Gordon
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From this reading Donald Gordon was absorbed in heavy official work by day, and heavy unofficial work by night.
death of a person
From this reading She was curiously silent and grave; not a trace of gay, vivacious, chattering Angel remained.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE SOOTHSAYER WEEK by week the great camp moved on in its stately, deliberate fashion, through its accustomed districts.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Donald Gordon was absorbed in heavy official work by day, and heavy unofficial work by night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SOOTHSAYER WEEK by week the great camp moved on in its stately, deliberate fashion, through its accustomed districts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SOOTHSAYER WEEK by week the great camp moved on in its stately, deliberate fashion, through its accustomed districts.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was not as much variety in the daily life as in the ever changing surroundings.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE SOOTHSAYER WEEK by week the great camp moved on in its stately, deliberate fashion, through its accustomed districts.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not as much variety in the daily life as in the ever changing surroundings.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Donald Gordon was absorbed in heavy official work by day, and heavy unofficial work by night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not as much variety in the daily life as in the ever changing surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was curiously silent and grave; not a trace of gay, vivacious, chattering Angel remained.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Donald Gordon was absorbed in heavy official work by day, and heavy unofficial work by night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SOOTHSAYER WEEK by week the great camp moved on in its stately, deliberate fashion, through its accustomed districts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was curiously silent and grave; not a trace of gay, vivacious, chattering Angel remained.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was curiously silent and grave; not a trace of gay, vivacious, chattering Angel remained.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She was curiously silent and grave; not a trace of gay, vivacious, chattering Angel remained.
SOOTHSAYERnounUS /ˌsuːθˈseɪər/
someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
From this reading THE SOOTHSAYER WEEK by week the great camp moved on in its stately, deliberate fashion, through its accustomed districts.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading THE SOOTHSAYER WEEK by week the great camp moved on in its stately, deliberate fashion, through its accustomed districts.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading There was not as much variety in the daily life as in the ever changing surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOOTHSAYER WEEK by week the great camp moved on in its stately, deliberate fashion, through its accustomed districts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not as much variety in the daily life as in the ever changing surroundings.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE SOOTHSAYER WEEK by week the great camp moved on in its stately, deliberate fashion, through its accustomed districts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
a just detectable amount
From this reading She was curiously silent and grave; not a trace of gay, vivacious, chattering Angel remained.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
unofficialadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəl/
not having official authority or sanction
From this reading Donald Gordon was absorbed in heavy official work by day, and heavy unofficial work by night.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading There was not as much variety in the daily life as in the ever changing surroundings.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading She was curiously silent and grave; not a trace of gay, vivacious, chattering Angel remained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not as much variety in the daily life as in the ever changing surroundings.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE SOOTHSAYER WEEK by week the great camp moved on in its stately, deliberate fashion, through its accustomed districts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Donald Gordon was absorbed in heavy official work by day, and heavy unofficial work by night.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Gordon and Alan Lindsay were unconsciously absorbed in one another, and pretty Mrs. Gascoigne—with her old head on young shoulders—appeared to be absorbed in her own thoughts.
