used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day after her return.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
Gethin
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From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the day after her return.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day after her return.
and nothing more
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
midlandnounUS /ˈmɪdlænd/
a town in west central Texas
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
not any; not one
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was the day after her return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
THE-WISP
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILL-O'-THE-WISP.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
WILL-O
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILL-O'-THE-WISP.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
