used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
(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 Betty, like all her kind, had a heart, and was brimming over with emotions.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Betty Beverley was left very much alone, but this she did not mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Those of the young people who could, went away to the cities for the gay season.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
Betty
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From this reading Betty Beverley was left very much alone, but this she did not mind.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
Beverley
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From this reading Betty Beverley was left very much alone, but this she did not mind.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading Betty, like all her kind, had a heart, and was brimming over with emotions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Betty Beverley was left very much alone, but this she did not mind.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Those of the young people who could, went away to the cities for the gay season.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Those of the young people who could, went away to the cities for the gay season.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
well in the past; former
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Betty Beverley was left very much alone, but this she did not mind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Betty, like all her kind, had a heart, and was brimming over with emotions.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those of the young people who could, went away to the cities for the gay season.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Those of the young people who could, went away to the cities for the gay season.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty, like all her kind, had a heart, and was brimming over with emotions.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Betty, like all her kind, had a heart, and was brimming over with emotions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it was rather a respite to her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it was rather a respite to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it was rather a respite to her.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Betty, like all her kind, had a heart, and was brimming over with emotions.
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 Betty Beverley was left very much alone, but this she did not mind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Betty, like all her kind, had a heart, and was brimming over with emotions.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Betty Beverley was left very much alone, but this she did not mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Betty Beverley was left very much alone, but this she did not mind.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Betty Beverley was left very much alone, but this she did not mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Betty, like all her kind, had a heart, and was brimming over with emotions.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Those of the young people who could, went away to the cities for the gay season.
on the contrary
From this reading Indeed, it was rather a respite to her.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading Indeed, it was rather a respite to her.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Those of the young people who could, went away to the cities for the gay season.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty Beverley was left very much alone, but this she did not mind.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Betty Beverley was left very much alone, but this she did not mind.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of the young people who could, went away to the cities for the gay season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
precisely as stated
From this reading Betty Beverley was left very much alone, but this she did not mind.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betty Beverley was left very much alone, but this she did not mind.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Those of the young people who could, went away to the cities for the gay season.
which person or people
From this reading Those of the young people who could, went away to the cities for the gay season.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE DREAM OF LOVE The Christmas festivities closed with a bang, the visitors departed, and the county settled down to dullness between the new year and the springtime.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Those of the young people who could, went away to the cities for the gay season.
