move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
(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 Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It must not however be supposed that the cold and dark season had been an unprofitable one; far from it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was months before Mabel could really be said to have regained her health and strength.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The dreary winter had passed away, and the tender leaves, and blossoms of April, had put forth their signs of returning spring.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dreary winter had passed away, and the tender leaves, and blossoms of April, had put forth their signs of returning spring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was months before Mabel could really be said to have regained her health and strength.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must not however be supposed that the cold and dark season had been an unprofitable one; far from it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was months before Mabel could really be said to have regained her health and strength.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The dreary winter had passed away, and the tender leaves, and blossoms of April, had put forth their signs of returning spring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
Clara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It must not however be supposed that the cold and dark season had been an unprofitable one; far from it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was months before Mabel could really be said to have regained her health and strength.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It must not however be supposed that the cold and dark season had been an unprofitable one; far from it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MAY DAY.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The dreary winter had passed away, and the tender leaves, and blossoms of April, had put forth their signs of returning spring.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
one or the other of two
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It must not however be supposed that the cold and dark season had been an unprofitable one; far from it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dreary winter had passed away, and the tender leaves, and blossoms of April, had put forth their signs of returning spring.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It must not however be supposed that the cold and dark season had been an unprofitable one; far from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dreary winter had passed away, and the tender leaves, and blossoms of April, had put forth their signs of returning spring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was months before Mabel could really be said to have regained her health and strength.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It was months before Mabel could really be said to have regained her health and strength.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was months before Mabel could really be said to have regained her health and strength.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It must not however be supposed that the cold and dark season had been an unprofitable one; far from it.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was months before Mabel could really be said to have regained her health and strength.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The dreary winter had passed away, and the tender leaves, and blossoms of April, had put forth their signs of returning spring.
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 Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
Mabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was months before Mabel could really be said to have regained her health and strength.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MAY DAY.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was months before Mabel could really be said to have regained her health and strength.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must not however be supposed that the cold and dark season had been an unprofitable one; far from it.
not any; not one
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must not however be supposed that the cold and dark season had been an unprofitable one; far from it.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dreary winter had passed away, and the tender leaves, and blossoms of April, had put forth their signs of returning spring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It must not however be supposed that the cold and dark season had been an unprofitable one; far from it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The dreary winter had passed away, and the tender leaves, and blossoms of April, had put forth their signs of returning spring.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The dreary winter had passed away, and the tender leaves, and blossoms of April, had put forth their signs of returning spring.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was months before Mabel could really be said to have regained her health and strength.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading It was months before Mabel could really be said to have regained her health and strength.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The dreary winter had passed away, and the tender leaves, and blossoms of April, had put forth their signs of returning spring.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was months before Mabel could really be said to have regained her health and strength.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It must not however be supposed that the cold and dark season had been an unprofitable one; far from it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The dreary winter had passed away, and the tender leaves, and blossoms of April, had put forth their signs of returning spring.
the season of growth
From this reading The dreary winter had passed away, and the tender leaves, and blossoms of April, had put forth their signs of returning spring.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was months before Mabel could really be said to have regained her health and strength.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
required or under orders
From this reading It must not however be supposed that the cold and dark season had been an unprofitable one; far from it.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The dreary winter had passed away, and the tender leaves, and blossoms of April, had put forth their signs of returning spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must not however be supposed that the cold and dark season had been an unprofitable one; far from it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dreary winter had passed away, and the tender leaves, and blossoms of April, had put forth their signs of returning spring.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dreary winter had passed away, and the tender leaves, and blossoms of April, had put forth their signs of returning spring.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was months before Mabel could really be said to have regained her health and strength.
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading It must not however be supposed that the cold and dark season had been an unprofitable one; far from it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was months before Mabel could really be said to have regained her health and strength.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Though Mabel had been an occasional sufferer, during all that time, she and Clara had diligently attended to their studies, and had, Aunt Mary said, made rapid advance; while the inward change which had been experienced by the invalid left no room for regret either to herself or her friends.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The dreary winter had passed away, and the tender leaves, and blossoms of April, had put forth their signs of returning spring.
