used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nor was Larry far below the general level of happiness, for work seemed almost play with Courage ever at his side.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Sylvia, she felt at home from the very first minute, and was constantly brimming over with delight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Nor was Larry far below the general level of happiness, for work seemed almost play with Courage ever at his side.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
a youthful male person
From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading As for Sylvia, she felt at home from the very first minute, and was constantly brimming over with delight.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
intentionally conceived
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading As for Sylvia, she felt at home from the very first minute, and was constantly brimming over with delight.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading As for Sylvia, she felt at home from the very first minute, and was constantly brimming over with delight.
deprecatoryadjective
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
someone who is a detective
From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
disloyaltynounUS /dɪˈslɔɪəlti/
the quality of being disloyal
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
DuffnounUS /dʌf/
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
at any time
From this reading Nor was Larry far below the general level of happiness, for work seemed almost play with Courage ever at his side.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Nor was Larry far below the general level of happiness, for work seemed almost play with Courage ever at his side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As for Sylvia, she felt at home from the very first minute, and was constantly brimming over with delight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As for Sylvia, she felt at home from the very first minute, and was constantly brimming over with delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As for Sylvia, she felt at home from the very first minute, and was constantly brimming over with delight.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Nor was Larry far below the general level of happiness, for work seemed almost play with Courage ever at his side.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Nor was Larry far below the general level of happiness, for work seemed almost play with Courage ever at his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor was Larry far below the general level of happiness, for work seemed almost play with Courage ever at his side.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
Larry
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From this reading Nor was Larry far below the general level of happiness, for work seemed almost play with Courage ever at his side.
Larry's
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From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
the sound of laughing
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Nor was Larry far below the general level of happiness, for work seemed almost play with Courage ever at his side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
something that is lost
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading As for Sylvia, she felt at home from the very first minute, and was constantly brimming over with delight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
as might be expected
From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was Larry far below the general level of happiness, for work seemed almost play with Courage ever at his side.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As for Sylvia, she felt at home from the very first minute, and was constantly brimming over with delight.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Nor was Larry far below the general level of happiness, for work seemed almost play with Courage ever at his side.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
unusual or striking
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nor was Larry far below the general level of happiness, for work seemed almost play with Courage ever at his side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Nor was Larry far below the general level of happiness, for work seemed almost play with Courage ever at his side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
Sylvia
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From this reading As for Sylvia, she felt at home from the very first minute, and was constantly brimming over with delight.
Sylvia's
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From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
carry out
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On more than one occasion he was known to laugh outright at some of Sylvia's remarkable performances, though always, it must be confessed, in deprecatory fashion, as though conscious of a perceptible loss of dignity.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading As for Larry's boy, Dick, of a naturally mournful turn of mind, he too seemed carried along, quite in spite of himself, on the tide of prevailing high spirits.
precisely as stated
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for Sylvia, she felt at home from the very first minute, and was constantly brimming over with delight.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nor was Larry far below the general level of happiness, for work seemed almost play with Courage ever at his side.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It took such a very little while for Courage to feel perfectly contented and at home on the boat, that she was more than half inclined to take herself to task for a state of things which would seem to imply disloyalty to Mary Duff.
