abridgedadjectiveUS /əˈbrɪdʒd/
(used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
Adin
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From this reading With Adin Dunham they did not go well.
matters of personal concern
From this reading AFFAIRS IN WATERFORD.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving Dean in Denver, let us go back to Waterford, and see how matters stood in that quiet little village.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Leaving Dean in Denver, let us go back to Waterford, and see how matters stood in that quiet little village.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both he and his wife missed Dean, whose lively and cheerful temperament enlivened the house.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Both he and his wife missed Dean, whose lively and cheerful temperament enlivened the house.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Leaving Dean in Denver, let us go back to Waterford, and see how matters stood in that quiet little village.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading Leaving Dean in Denver, let us go back to Waterford, and see how matters stood in that quiet little village.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With Adin Dunham they did not go well.
Dunham
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From this reading With Adin Dunham they did not go well.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading Both he and his wife missed Dean, whose lively and cheerful temperament enlivened the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leaving Dean in Denver, let us go back to Waterford, and see how matters stood in that quiet little village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Both he and his wife missed Dean, whose lively and cheerful temperament enlivened the house.
how
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From this reading Leaving Dean in Denver, let us go back to Waterford, and see how matters stood in that quiet little village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFFAIRS IN WATERFORD.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Dean in Denver, let us go back to Waterford, and see how matters stood in that quiet little village.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Leaving Dean in Denver, let us go back to Waterford, and see how matters stood in that quiet little village.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Leaving Dean in Denver, let us go back to Waterford, and see how matters stood in that quiet little village.
full of life and energy
From this reading Both he and his wife missed Dean, whose lively and cheerful temperament enlivened the house.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Leaving Dean in Denver, let us go back to Waterford, and see how matters stood in that quiet little village.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Both he and his wife missed Dean, whose lively and cheerful temperament enlivened the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With Adin Dunham they did not go well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Leaving Dean in Denver, let us go back to Waterford, and see how matters stood in that quiet little village.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Leaving Dean in Denver, let us go back to Waterford, and see how matters stood in that quiet little village.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Leaving Dean in Denver, let us go back to Waterford, and see how matters stood in that quiet little village.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Both he and his wife missed Dean, whose lively and cheerful temperament enlivened the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leaving Dean in Denver, let us go back to Waterford, and see how matters stood in that quiet little village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Adin Dunham they did not go well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Dean in Denver, let us go back to Waterford, and see how matters stood in that quiet little village.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leaving Dean in Denver, let us go back to Waterford, and see how matters stood in that quiet little village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Leaving Dean in Denver, let us go back to Waterford, and see how matters stood in that quiet little village.
WATERFORDnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfərd/
a port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industry
From this reading AFFAIRS IN WATERFORD.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading With Adin Dunham they did not go well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
belonging to which person
From this reading Both he and his wife missed Dean, whose lively and cheerful temperament enlivened the house.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Both he and his wife missed Dean, whose lively and cheerful temperament enlivened the house.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Adin Dunham they did not go well.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He had an attack of rheumatism during the winter which hindered him from working for several weeks, and so abridged his earnings.
