used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had enjoyed having her friends about her and seeing the hilarity of the children and youth.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
(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 In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And so the frequent reunions at Ion were a source of delight to both her and them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She had enjoyed having her friends about her and seeing the hilarity of the children and youth.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And so the frequent reunions at Ion were a source of delight to both her and them.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
Dinsmore
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From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
Elsie
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From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She had enjoyed having her friends about her and seeing the hilarity of the children and youth.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
at any time
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading And so the frequent reunions at Ion were a source of delight to both her and them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had enjoyed having her friends about her and seeing the hilarity of the children and youth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
grandchildrennounUS /ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/
plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had enjoyed having her friends about her and seeing the hilarity of the children and youth.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had enjoyed having her friends about her and seeing the hilarity of the children and youth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
hilaritynounUS /hɪˈlerəti/
great merriment
From this reading She had enjoyed having her friends about her and seeing the hilarity of the children and youth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
IonnounUS /ˈaɪən/
a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
immediately past
From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
not one, and not any
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
reciprocatedverbUS /rɪˈsɪprəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “reciprocate” — act, feel, or give mutually or in return
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
reunionsnounUS /riˈuːnjənz/
plural of “reunion” — a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading And so the frequent reunions at Ion were a source of delight to both her and them.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She had enjoyed having her friends about her and seeing the hilarity of the children and youth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had enjoyed having her friends about her and seeing the hilarity of the children and youth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so the frequent reunions at Ion were a source of delight to both her and them.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading And so the frequent reunions at Ion were a source of delight to both her and them.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And so the frequent reunions at Ion were a source of delight to both her and them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
which person or people
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading In all the homes of the Dinsmore connection Sunday was always a peacefully quiet day--kept as a sacred time of rest from toil and worldly cares and pleasures.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The quiet and leisure for thought were particularly grateful to Grandma Elsie, in her pleasant home at Ion, on this last Sunday of the old year.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She had enjoyed having her friends about her and seeing the hilarity of the children and youth.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading She was still youthful in her feelings and full of an ever ready sympathy with the young, none of whom could know without loving her, while to all who could claim kin with her--especially her children and grandchildren, she was an object of devoted affection; affection fully reciprocated by her.
