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From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading The place was very dreary and inhospitable, and Catherine had many fits of depression during the last two weeks of March, which were bitterly cold and rainy.
lacking funds
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
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 The place was very dreary and inhospitable, and Catherine had many fits of depression during the last two weeks of March, which were bitterly cold and rainy.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She was looking forward eagerly to the coming of the warm weather, and with the first of April, which was warm and spring-like, her spirits rose.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
a small house with a single story
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The place was very dreary and inhospitable, and Catherine had many fits of depression during the last two weeks of March, which were bitterly cold and rainy.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The place was very dreary and inhospitable, and Catherine had many fits of depression during the last two weeks of March, which were bitterly cold and rainy.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The place was very dreary and inhospitable, and Catherine had many fits of depression during the last two weeks of March, which were bitterly cold and rainy.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She was looking forward eagerly to the coming of the warm weather, and with the first of April, which was warm and spring-like, her spirits rose.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
divisible by two
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
at any time
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading The place was very dreary and inhospitable, and Catherine had many fits of depression during the last two weeks of March, which were bitterly cold and rainy.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She was looking forward eagerly to the coming of the warm weather, and with the first of April, which was warm and spring-like, her spirits rose.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
half-naked
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From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was looking forward eagerly to the coming of the warm weather, and with the first of April, which was warm and spring-like, her spirits rose.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading The place was very dreary and inhospitable, and Catherine had many fits of depression during the last two weeks of March, which were bitterly cold and rainy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
immediately past
From this reading The place was very dreary and inhospitable, and Catherine had many fits of depression during the last two weeks of March, which were bitterly cold and rainy.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was looking forward eagerly to the coming of the warm weather, and with the first of April, which was warm and spring-like, her spirits rose.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The place was very dreary and inhospitable, and Catherine had many fits of depression during the last two weeks of March, which were bitterly cold and rainy.
march in a procession
From this reading The place was very dreary and inhospitable, and Catherine had many fits of depression during the last two weeks of March, which were bitterly cold and rainy.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
and nothing more
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
and nothing more
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was very dreary and inhospitable, and Catherine had many fits of depression during the last two weeks of March, which were bitterly cold and rainy.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The place was very dreary and inhospitable, and Catherine had many fits of depression during the last two weeks of March, which were bitterly cold and rainy.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She was looking forward eagerly to the coming of the warm weather, and with the first of April, which was warm and spring-like, her spirits rose.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was looking forward eagerly to the coming of the warm weather, and with the first of April, which was warm and spring-like, her spirits rose.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She was looking forward eagerly to the coming of the warm weather, and with the first of April, which was warm and spring-like, her spirits rose.
spring-like
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From this reading She was looking forward eagerly to the coming of the warm weather, and with the first of April, which was warm and spring-like, her spirits rose.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
not in physical motion
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Rose, that is, merely by comparison with her previous state: ever since her illness a melancholy had settled on her soul which, though it occasionally darkened into deep despair, never broke into even passing radiance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The place was very dreary and inhospitable, and Catherine had many fits of depression during the last two weeks of March, which were bitterly cold and rainy.
precisely as stated
From this reading The place was very dreary and inhospitable, and Catherine had many fits of depression during the last two weeks of March, which were bitterly cold and rainy.
wallpapernounUS /ˈwɔːlpeɪpər/
a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She was looking forward eagerly to the coming of the warm weather, and with the first of April, which was warm and spring-like, her spirits rose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She was looking forward eagerly to the coming of the warm weather, and with the first of April, which was warm and spring-like, her spirits rose.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading STILL FALLING § 1 IT was in the first week of April that Catherine began to look about for suitable lodgings.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The place was very dreary and inhospitable, and Catherine had many fits of depression during the last two weeks of March, which were bitterly cold and rainy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The place was very dreary and inhospitable, and Catherine had many fits of depression during the last two weeks of March, which were bitterly cold and rainy.
in or at the place that
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The place was very dreary and inhospitable, and Catherine had many fits of depression during the last two weeks of March, which were bitterly cold and rainy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was looking forward eagerly to the coming of the warm weather, and with the first of April, which was warm and spring-like, her spirits rose.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading By this time the cottage at High Wood was half-naked of floor coverings: patches on the wallpaper showed where pictures had been wont to hang, and only essential furniture remained.
