used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Joyce it had been a time of consolation in many black moods.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost a relief when he assured himself by enquiries that no news had come from the Bishop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He dreaded the arrival of the New Zealand mail, which he calculated would bring Yvonne her freedom.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading It was almost a relief when he assured himself by enquiries that no news had come from the Bishop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading They lived together four months, Yvonne in her comfortable rooms, Joyce in his attic overhead.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading It was almost a relief when he assured himself by enquiries that no news had come from the Bishop.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading To Joyce it had been a time of consolation in many black moods.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He dreaded the arrival of the New Zealand mail, which he calculated would bring Yvonne her freedom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was almost a relief when he assured himself by enquiries that no news had come from the Bishop.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He dreaded the arrival of the New Zealand mail, which he calculated would bring Yvonne her freedom.
put or send forth
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was almost a relief when he assured himself by enquiries that no news had come from the Bishop.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading They lived together four months, Yvonne in her comfortable rooms, Joyce in his attic overhead.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading To Joyce it had been a time of consolation in many black moods.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He dreaded the arrival of the New Zealand mail, which he calculated would bring Yvonne her freedom.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
enquiries
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From this reading It was almost a relief when he assured himself by enquiries that no news had come from the Bishop.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They lived together four months, Yvonne in her comfortable rooms, Joyce in his attic overhead.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He dreaded the arrival of the New Zealand mail, which he calculated would bring Yvonne her freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dreaded the arrival of the New Zealand mail, which he calculated would bring Yvonne her freedom.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They lived together four months, Yvonne in her comfortable rooms, Joyce in his attic overhead.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was almost a relief when he assured himself by enquiries that no news had come from the Bishop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They lived together four months, Yvonne in her comfortable rooms, Joyce in his attic overhead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They lived together four months, Yvonne in her comfortable rooms, Joyce in his attic overhead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Joyce it had been a time of consolation in many black moods.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading They lived together four months, Yvonne in her comfortable rooms, Joyce in his attic overhead.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived together four months, Yvonne in her comfortable rooms, Joyce in his attic overhead.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading He dreaded the arrival of the New Zealand mail, which he calculated would bring Yvonne her freedom.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To Joyce it had been a time of consolation in many black moods.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They lived together four months, Yvonne in her comfortable rooms, Joyce in his attic overhead.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading To Joyce it had been a time of consolation in many black moods.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He dreaded the arrival of the New Zealand mail, which he calculated would bring Yvonne her freedom.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was almost a relief when he assured himself by enquiries that no news had come from the Bishop.
not any; not one
From this reading It was almost a relief when he assured himself by enquiries that no news had come from the Bishop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading They lived together four months, Yvonne in her comfortable rooms, Joyce in his attic overhead.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was almost a relief when he assured himself by enquiries that no news had come from the Bishop.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They lived together four months, Yvonne in her comfortable rooms, Joyce in his attic overhead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
the season of growth
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was almost a relief when he assured himself by enquiries that no news had come from the Bishop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lived together four months, Yvonne in her comfortable rooms, Joyce in his attic overhead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To Joyce it had been a time of consolation in many black moods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They lived together four months, Yvonne in her comfortable rooms, Joyce in his attic overhead.
the act of using
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost a relief when he assured himself by enquiries that no news had come from the Bishop.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
at the time that
From this reading It was almost a relief when he assured himself by enquiries that no news had come from the Bishop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He dreaded the arrival of the New Zealand mail, which he calculated would bring Yvonne her freedom.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first she had been helpless, requiring much aid both from Joyce and from the landlady, over whom she had cast her accustomed charm; but with the early spring weather she recovered full use of her limbs, and strength enough to fight her small battles for herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He dreaded the arrival of the New Zealand mail, which he calculated would bring Yvonne her freedom.
Yvonne
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From this reading They lived together four months, Yvonne in her comfortable rooms, Joyce in his attic overhead.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading He dreaded the arrival of the New Zealand mail, which he calculated would bring Yvonne her freedom.
