used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
(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 Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sunday at The Lilies was far pleasanter to everybody concerned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading You will observe children invariably predisposed to a romp on Sunday morning.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Sunday at The Lilies was far pleasanter to everybody concerned.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
dulness
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From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
every person
From this reading Sunday at The Lilies was far pleasanter to everybody concerned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sunday at The Lilies was far pleasanter to everybody concerned.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
frolicsomeadjective
given to merry frolicking
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
hilaritynounUS /hɪˈlerəti/
great merriment
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading You will observe children invariably predisposed to a romp on Sunday morning.
LiliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Sunday at The Lilies was far pleasanter to everybody concerned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You will observe children invariably predisposed to a romp on Sunday morning.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading You will observe children invariably predisposed to a romp on Sunday morning.
something you have to do
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
pleasanter
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From this reading Sunday at The Lilies was far pleasanter to everybody concerned.
POST-TIME
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From this reading POST-TIME.
predisposedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊzd/
made susceptible
From this reading You will observe children invariably predisposed to a romp on Sunday morning.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
promptsnounUS /prɑːmpts/
plural of “prompt” — a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
rompnounUS /rɑːmp/
an easy victory
From this reading You will observe children invariably predisposed to a romp on Sunday morning.
sobrietynounUS /səˈbraɪəti/
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday at The Lilies was far pleasanter to everybody concerned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sunday at The Lilies was far pleasanter to everybody concerned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sunday at The Lilies was far pleasanter to everybody concerned.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sunday at The Lilies was far pleasanter to everybody concerned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, notwithstanding the proverbial dulness of the day that succeeds a festival, the female inmates of that charming little retreat were more inclined to be frolicsome than usual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their hilarity might partly be accounted for by that principle of contradiction which prompts us all to merriment on such occasions as demand unusual sobriety of demeanour.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will observe children invariably predisposed to a romp on Sunday morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will observe children invariably predisposed to a romp on Sunday morning.
