used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
AlabasternounUS /ˈæləbæstər/
a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had not been much intercourse between Belfield and Deerchase in the weeks that Skelton had been at home.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
Belfield
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From this reading There had not been much intercourse between Belfield and Deerchase in the weeks that Skelton had been at home.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
Deerchase
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From this reading There had not been much intercourse between Belfield and Deerchase in the weeks that Skelton had been at home.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
the act of giving
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
come to pass
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There had not been much intercourse between Belfield and Deerchase in the weeks that Skelton had been at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading There had not been much intercourse between Belfield and Deerchase in the weeks that Skelton had been at home.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
Jaybirdnoun
common jay of eastern North America; bright blue with grey breast
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
no person; not anyone
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had not been much intercourse between Belfield and Deerchase in the weeks that Skelton had been at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
with little or no delay
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
Pryor
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From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
Skelton
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From this reading There had not been much intercourse between Belfield and Deerchase in the weeks that Skelton had been at home.
Skelton's
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From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
the season of growth
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
Sylvia
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From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
in the direction of
From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He had promptly called after the dinner, and it was understood that he intended giving a large ball some time or other, but beyond a few of the gentlemen of the county nobody had been entertained by Skelton at all.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
migratory
From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There had not been much intercourse between Belfield and Deerchase in the weeks that Skelton had been at home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sylvia went back into the house, troubled in mind, and all that day the thought followed her that she had probably brought about Skelton’s defeat by what she had done.
which person or people
From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There was no question of a match between Jaybird and Alabaster that autumn; but in the spring--however, much might happen in the meantime, for so Sylvia consoled herself, and heartily wished that Alabaster had never been seen or heard of.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sylvia could not keep her eyes from wandering towards Deerchase, for Skelton was a man who always aroused interest, and then her tender woman’s heart was very soft towards Lewis Pryor.
