Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Venia Turnbull in a quiet, unobtrusive fashion was enjoying herself.

plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Father was so pleased to see you both come in," she said, softly; "it's very dull for him here of an afternoon with only me."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

any person at all

From this reading "I can't imagine anybody being dull with only you," said Sergeant Dick Daly, turning a bold brown eye upon her.

marked by care and persistent effort

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "I can't imagine anybody being dull with only you," said Sergeant Dick Daly, turning a bold brown eye upon her.

fearless and daring

From this reading "I can't imagine anybody being dull with only you," said Sergeant Dick Daly, turning a bold brown eye upon her.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "Father was so pleased to see you both come in," she said, softly; "it's very dull for him here of an afternoon with only me."

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading "I can't imagine anybody being dull with only you," said Sergeant Dick Daly, turning a bold brown eye upon her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

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From this reading "I can't imagine anybody being dull with only you," said Sergeant Dick Daly, turning a bold brown eye upon her.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Father was so pleased to see you both come in," she said, softly; "it's very dull for him here of an afternoon with only me."

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

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From this reading "I can't imagine anybody being dull with only you," said Sergeant Dick Daly, turning a bold brown eye upon her.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

someone who is a detective

From this reading "I can't imagine anybody being dull with only you," said Sergeant Dick Daly, turning a bold brown eye upon her.

half asleep

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading "Father was so pleased to see you both come in," she said, softly; "it's very dull for him here of an afternoon with only me."

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Venia Turnbull in a quiet, unobtrusive fashion was enjoying herself.

the organ of sight

From this reading "I can't imagine anybody being dull with only you," said Sergeant Dick Daly, turning a bold brown eye upon her.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Venia Turnbull in a quiet, unobtrusive fashion was enjoying herself.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Father was so pleased to see you both come in," she said, softly; "it's very dull for him here of an afternoon with only me."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Father was so pleased to see you both come in," she said, softly; "it's very dull for him here of an afternoon with only me."

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Venia Turnbull in a quiet, unobtrusive fashion was enjoying herself.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Father was so pleased to see you both come in," she said, softly; "it's very dull for him here of an afternoon with only me."

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

a humming noise

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I can't imagine anybody being dull with only you," said Sergeant Dick Daly, turning a bold brown eye upon her.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading "I can't imagine anybody being dull with only you," said Sergeant Dick Daly, turning a bold brown eye upon her.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Venia Turnbull in a quiet, unobtrusive fashion was enjoying herself.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

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From this reading "Father was so pleased to see you both come in," she said, softly; "it's very dull for him here of an afternoon with only me."

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Father was so pleased to see you both come in," she said, softly; "it's very dull for him here of an afternoon with only me."

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

and nothing more

From this reading "Father was so pleased to see you both come in," she said, softly; "it's very dull for him here of an afternoon with only me."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading "Father was so pleased to see you both come in," she said, softly; "it's very dull for him here of an afternoon with only me."

a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Venia Turnbull in a quiet, unobtrusive fashion was enjoying herself.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Father was so pleased to see you both come in," she said, softly; "it's very dull for him here of an afternoon with only me."

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Father was so pleased to see you both come in," she said, softly; "it's very dull for him here of an afternoon with only me."

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading "I can't imagine anybody being dull with only you," said Sergeant Dick Daly, turning a bold brown eye upon her.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Father was so pleased to see you both come in," she said, softly; "it's very dull for him here of an afternoon with only me."

with low volume

From this reading "Father was so pleased to see you both come in," she said, softly; "it's very dull for him here of an afternoon with only me."

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

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From this reading Venia Turnbull in a quiet, unobtrusive fashion was enjoying herself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "I can't imagine anybody being dull with only you," said Sergeant Dick Daly, turning a bold brown eye upon her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable

From this reading Venia Turnbull in a quiet, unobtrusive fashion was enjoying herself.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "I can't imagine anybody being dull with only you," said Sergeant Dick Daly, turning a bold brown eye upon her.

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From this reading Venia Turnbull in a quiet, unobtrusive fashion was enjoying herself.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Father was so pleased to see you both come in," she said, softly; "it's very dull for him here of an afternoon with only me."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Venia Turnbull in a quiet, unobtrusive fashion was enjoying herself.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading From her seat by the window she watched with amused interest the efforts of her father--kept from his Sunday afternoon nap by the assiduous attentions of her two admirers--to maintain his politeness.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The cool living-room at Turnbull's farm was a delightful contrast to the hot sunshine without, and the drowsy humming of bees floating in at the open window was charged with hints of slumber to the middle-aged.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Father was so pleased to see you both come in," she said, softly; "it's very dull for him here of an afternoon with only me."