used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
(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 Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
have
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading But people wondered to see how the brightness had faded from the fair girl’s life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
dearly loved
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
Earle
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From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
Editha
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From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
Editha's
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From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
at any time
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading But people wondered to see how the brightness had faded from the fair girl’s life.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But people wondered to see how the brightness had faded from the fair girl’s life.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading She took no interest in the pleasure and frivolities of the fashionable watering-place.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
frivolities
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From this reading She took no interest in the pleasure and frivolities of the fashionable watering-place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But people wondered to see how the brightness had faded from the fair girl’s life.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But people wondered to see how the brightness had faded from the fair girl’s life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
how
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From this reading But people wondered to see how the brightness had faded from the fair girl’s life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She took no interest in the pleasure and frivolities of the fashionable watering-place.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
not any; not one
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But people wondered to see how the brightness had faded from the fair girl’s life.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But people wondered to see how the brightness had faded from the fair girl’s life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
tacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took no interest in the pleasure and frivolities of the fashionable watering-place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
watering-place
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From this reading She took no interest in the pleasure and frivolities of the fashionable watering-place.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
which person or people
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading But people wondered to see how the brightness had faded from the fair girl’s life.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Editha Dalton and her father went to Newport—he to get all the pleasure out of life that he could by mingling in the sports of the gay world and spending his daughter’s money, she to bear with what submission she could the weary routine in which she had no heart, and which was but a mockery to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not attend their parties and social gatherings, but wandered alone by the sea, or sat in seclusion of her own room, pale, sad, and silent, thinking ever of the one so dear, who at her bidding had put the ocean between them.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Earle had, faithful to his word, made over the long disputed ten thousand dollars to Mr. Dalton, and this, together with Editha’s handsome income which she tacitly yielded up to him, enabled him to live like a prince.
