Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

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

From this reading Arthur, however, was admitted daily to his presence, always coming from those interviews with a sad look upon his face, as if his happiness were not unmixed with pain.

past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with

From this reading He had adhered to his resolution of staying in his room, and Edith had not seen him since the eventful day when he had made the great sacrifice.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Arthur, however, was admitted daily to his presence, always coming from those interviews with a sad look upon his face, as if his happiness were not unmixed with pain.

later than; following

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

(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 The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

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

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Arthur, however, was admitted daily to his presence, always coming from those interviews with a sad look upon his face, as if his happiness were not unmixed with pain.

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

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

out of bed

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

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From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading THE BRIDAL.

lacking funds

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

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

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Arthur, however, was admitted daily to his presence, always coming from those interviews with a sad look upon his face, as if his happiness were not unmixed with pain.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had adhered to his resolution of staying in his room, and Edith had not seen him since the eventful day when he had made the great sacrifice.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

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From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

full of events or incidents

From this reading He had adhered to his resolution of staying in his room, and Edith had not seen him since the eventful day when he had made the great sacrifice.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Arthur, however, was admitted daily to his presence, always coming from those interviews with a sad look upon his face, as if his happiness were not unmixed with pain.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Arthur, however, was admitted daily to his presence, always coming from those interviews with a sad look upon his face, as if his happiness were not unmixed with pain.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He had adhered to his resolution of staying in his room, and Edith had not seen him since the eventful day when he had made the great sacrifice.

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

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had adhered to his resolution of staying in his room, and Edith had not seen him since the eventful day when he had made the great sacrifice.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had adhered to his resolution of staying in his room, and Edith had not seen him since the eventful day when he had made the great sacrifice.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had adhered to his resolution of staying in his room, and Edith had not seen him since the eventful day when he had made the great sacrifice.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Arthur, however, was admitted daily to his presence, always coming from those interviews with a sad look upon his face, as if his happiness were not unmixed with pain.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Arthur, however, was admitted daily to his presence, always coming from those interviews with a sad look upon his face, as if his happiness were not unmixed with pain.

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

From this reading He had adhered to his resolution of staying in his room, and Edith had not seen him since the eventful day when he had made the great sacrifice.

plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists

From this reading Arthur, however, was admitted daily to his presence, always coming from those interviews with a sad look upon his face, as if his happiness were not unmixed with pain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

filled with a great quantity

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Arthur, however, was admitted daily to his presence, always coming from those interviews with a sad look upon his face, as if his happiness were not unmixed with pain.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

not any; not one

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had adhered to his resolution of staying in his room, and Edith had not seen him since the eventful day when he had made the great sacrifice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

above and across; more than

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Arthur, however, was admitted daily to his presence, always coming from those interviews with a sad look upon his face, as if his happiness were not unmixed with pain.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading He had adhered to his resolution of staying in his room, and Edith had not seen him since the eventful day when he had made the great sacrifice.

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From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He had adhered to his resolution of staying in his room, and Edith had not seen him since the eventful day when he had made the great sacrifice.

reflecting optimism

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading He had adhered to his resolution of staying in his room, and Edith had not seen him since the eventful day when he had made the great sacrifice.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Arthur, however, was admitted daily to his presence, always coming from those interviews with a sad look upon his face, as if his happiness were not unmixed with pain.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had adhered to his resolution of staying in his room, and Edith had not seen him since the eventful day when he had made the great sacrifice.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had adhered to his resolution of staying in his room, and Edith had not seen him since the eventful day when he had made the great sacrifice.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He had adhered to his resolution of staying in his room, and Edith had not seen him since the eventful day when he had made the great sacrifice.

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

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

From this reading THE BRIDAL.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

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

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Arthur, however, was admitted daily to his presence, always coming from those interviews with a sad look upon his face, as if his happiness were not unmixed with pain.

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

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

not mixed with extraneous elements

From this reading Arthur, however, was admitted daily to his presence, always coming from those interviews with a sad look upon his face, as if his happiness were not unmixed with pain.

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

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

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

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

at the time that

From this reading He had adhered to his resolution of staying in his room, and Edith had not seen him since the eventful day when he had made the great sacrifice.

in or at the place that

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

which person or people

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The week went by as all weeks will, whether laden with happiness or pain, and the rosy light of the 15th morning broke over the New England hills and over Collingwood, where the servants, headed by Grace Atherton, were all astir, and busy with their preparations for the festive scene of the coming night.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Edith had made strenuous efforts to have the party given up, sending message after message to Richard, who, without any good reason for it, was determined upon this one point, and always answered "No."