used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thus it came about that a polity of pleasure was established whose citizens were linked together by ties of laughter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some weeks after the incident of the opal, there was no development of the problem of behavior.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maurice did not refer to the subject, and Jenny was very glad to put it out of her mind.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
on or to one side
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading For some weeks after the incident of the opal, there was no development of the problem of behavior.
benignadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪn/
not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus it came about that a polity of pleasure was established whose citizens were linked together by ties of laughter.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Thus it came about that a polity of pleasure was established whose citizens were linked together by ties of laughter.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading For some weeks after the incident of the opal, there was no development of the problem of behavior.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Maurice did not refer to the subject, and Jenny was very glad to put it out of her mind.
else
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From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Thus it came about that a polity of pleasure was established whose citizens were linked together by ties of laughter.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some weeks after the incident of the opal, there was no development of the problem of behavior.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
gayety
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From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Maurice did not refer to the subject, and Jenny was very glad to put it out of her mind.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maurice did not refer to the subject, and Jenny was very glad to put it out of her mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
a single distinct event
From this reading For some weeks after the incident of the opal, there was no development of the problem of behavior.
interludesnounUS /ˈɪntərluːdz/
plural of “interlude” — an intervening period or episode
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maurice did not refer to the subject, and Jenny was very glad to put it out of her mind.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Maurice did not refer to the subject, and Jenny was very glad to put it out of her mind.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Thus it came about that a polity of pleasure was established whose citizens were linked together by ties of laughter.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading Thus it came about that a polity of pleasure was established whose citizens were linked together by ties of laughter.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice did not refer to the subject, and Jenny was very glad to put it out of her mind.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Maurice did not refer to the subject, and Jenny was very glad to put it out of her mind.
not any; not one
From this reading For some weeks after the incident of the opal, there was no development of the problem of behavior.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maurice did not refer to the subject, and Jenny was very glad to put it out of her mind.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some weeks after the incident of the opal, there was no development of the problem of behavior.
opalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading For some weeks after the incident of the opal, there was no development of the problem of behavior.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Maurice did not refer to the subject, and Jenny was very glad to put it out of her mind.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Thus it came about that a polity of pleasure was established whose citizens were linked together by ties of laughter.
politynounUS /ˈpɑːləti/
the form of government of a social organization
From this reading Thus it came about that a polity of pleasure was established whose citizens were linked together by ties of laughter.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading For some weeks after the incident of the opal, there was no development of the problem of behavior.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Maurice did not refer to the subject, and Jenny was very glad to put it out of her mind.
recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading Maurice did not refer to the subject, and Jenny was very glad to put it out of her mind.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
sedulouslyadverb
in a sedulous manner
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
have in common
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some weeks after the incident of the opal, there was no development of the problem of behavior.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Maurice did not refer to the subject, and Jenny was very glad to put it out of her mind.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some weeks after the incident of the opal, there was no development of the problem of behavior.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For some weeks after the incident of the opal, there was no development of the problem of behavior.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it came about that a polity of pleasure was established whose citizens were linked together by ties of laughter.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Thus it came about that a polity of pleasure was established whose citizens were linked together by ties of laughter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maurice did not refer to the subject, and Jenny was very glad to put it out of her mind.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As if by tacit agreement, they both took refuge from any solution in a gayety that might have been assumed, so sedulously was it cultivated.
precisely as stated
From this reading Maurice did not refer to the subject, and Jenny was very glad to put it out of her mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some weeks after the incident of the opal, there was no development of the problem of behavior.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For some weeks after the incident of the opal, there was no development of the problem of behavior.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
at the time that
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
belonging to which person
From this reading Thus it came about that a polity of pleasure was established whose citizens were linked together by ties of laughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everything else was set aside for a good time, and though there were interludes when in the seclusion of an afternoon spent together they would recapture the spirit of that golden and benign October, these lovers generally seemed anxious to share with their friends the responsibilities of enjoyment.
