Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Felicita had followed the urgent advice of her physicians in giving up writing for a season.

tolerating without protest

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Felicita had followed the urgent advice of her physicians in giving up writing for a season.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early, in May she turned into Phebe's studio, which she had seldom entered since her portrait was finished.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading NEAR THE END.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Early, in May she turned into Phebe's studio, which she had seldom entered since her portrait was finished.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Felicita had followed the urgent advice of her physicians in giving up writing for a season.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Early, in May she turned into Phebe's studio, which she had seldom entered since her portrait was finished.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Felicita had followed the urgent advice of her physicians in giving up writing for a season.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Felicita had followed the urgent advice of her physicians in giving up writing for a season.

in a dishonest and fraudulent manner

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

the act of giving

From this reading Felicita had followed the urgent advice of her physicians in giving up writing for a season.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Felicita had followed the urgent advice of her physicians in giving up writing for a season.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Felicita had followed the urgent advice of her physicians in giving up writing for a season.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Felicita had followed the urgent advice of her physicians in giving up writing for a season.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

to an inexpressible degree

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Early, in May she turned into Phebe's studio, which she had seldom entered since her portrait was finished.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

for more time

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Early, in May she turned into Phebe's studio, which she had seldom entered since her portrait was finished.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading NEAR THE END.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Felicita had followed the urgent advice of her physicians in giving up writing for a season.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Early, in May she turned into Phebe's studio, which she had seldom entered since her portrait was finished.

plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Felicita had followed the urgent advice of her physicians in giving up writing for a season.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading Early, in May she turned into Phebe's studio, which she had seldom entered since her portrait was finished.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Felicita had followed the urgent advice of her physicians in giving up writing for a season.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

not often

From this reading Early, in May she turned into Phebe's studio, which she had seldom entered since her portrait was finished.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

searching for or buying goods or services

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

the season of growth

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading Early, in May she turned into Phebe's studio, which she had seldom entered since her portrait was finished.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading NEAR THE END.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Early, in May she turned into Phebe's studio, which she had seldom entered since her portrait was finished.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Felicita had followed the urgent advice of her physicians in giving up writing for a season.

compelling immediate action

From this reading Felicita had followed the urgent advice of her physicians in giving up writing for a season.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

the activity of making visits

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading During the winter and spring she spent her days much as other women of her class and station, in a monotonous round of shopping, driving in the parks, visiting, and being visited, partly for Hilda's sake, and partly driven to it for want of occupation; but short as the time was which she gave to this life, she grew inexpressibly weary of it.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading There was no longer any necessity for her work, as some time since the money which Roland Sefton had fraudulently appropriated, had been paid back with full interest, and she began to feel justified in accepting the income from her marriage settlement.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Felicita had followed the urgent advice of her physicians in giving up writing for a season.