used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
in addition
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
Annersly
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From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was not one of the men upon whom the silent strength of Nature has any marked reaction.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
CARRIE
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From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
COMPARISONnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
Eveline
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From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A full moon hung over the prairie, and the silence was impressive.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not one of the men upon whom the silent strength of Nature has any marked reaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not one of the men upon whom the silent strength of Nature has any marked reaction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A full moon hung over the prairie, and the silence was impressive.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading A full moon hung over the prairie, and the silence was impressive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
immediately past
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He was not one of the men upon whom the silent strength of Nature has any marked reaction.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was not one of the men upon whom the silent strength of Nature has any marked reaction.
not able to be found
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
a particular point in time
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A full moon hung over the prairie, and the silence was impressive.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He was not one of the men upon whom the silent strength of Nature has any marked reaction.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not one of the men upon whom the silent strength of Nature has any marked reaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was not one of the men upon whom the silent strength of Nature has any marked reaction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A full moon hung over the prairie, and the silence was impressive.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading A full moon hung over the prairie, and the silence was impressive.
the possibility of future success
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading He was not one of the men upon whom the silent strength of Nature has any marked reaction.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
not often
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A full moon hung over the prairie, and the silence was impressive.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He was not one of the men upon whom the silent strength of Nature has any marked reaction.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
with low volume
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
not in physical motion
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was not one of the men upon whom the silent strength of Nature has any marked reaction.
sustainingverbUS /səˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was not one of the men upon whom the silent strength of Nature has any marked reaction.
Urmston
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From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
under normal conditions
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
precisely as stated
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A full moon hung over the prairie, and the silence was impressive.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thoughts concerned himself and the pleasures of the moment, and he was seldom still or silent very long, though his activities, like his speeches, were usually petty, for the capacity for absorption in a sustaining purpose was not in him.
at the time that
From this reading CARRIE MAKES A COMPARISON A week had passed since the last meeting of the farmers at Prospect, when Carrie and Eveline Annersly sat out on the verandah of the house somewhat late at night.
which person or people
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not one of the men upon whom the silent strength of Nature has any marked reaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Urmston, who was, as usual, also there, leant against the balustrade with his back to the light, missing every uplifting appeal in the boundless sweep of softly gleaming grass of the prairie.
