used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer passed quickly and pleasantly to our friends of Ion and Fairview.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The plans they had made for themselves before leaving home were carried out, with, perhaps, some slight variations.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The plans they had made for themselves before leaving home were carried out, with, perhaps, some slight variations.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
CliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
wanted intensely
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
Fairview
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From this reading The summer passed quickly and pleasantly to our friends of Ion and Fairview.
a social unit living together
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The plans they had made for themselves before leaving home were carried out, with, perhaps, some slight variations.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The summer passed quickly and pleasantly to our friends of Ion and Fairview.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The plans they had made for themselves before leaving home were carried out, with, perhaps, some slight variations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The plans they had made for themselves before leaving home were carried out, with, perhaps, some slight variations.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
How
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From this reading "How terrible is passion!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
IonnounUS /ˈaɪən/
a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
From this reading The summer passed quickly and pleasantly to our friends of Ion and Fairview.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How terrible is passion!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
the act of departing
From this reading The plans they had made for themselves before leaving home were carried out, with, perhaps, some slight variations.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
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 As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The plans they had made for themselves before leaving home were carried out, with, perhaps, some slight variations.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
misconductnounUS /mɪˈskɑːndəkt/
bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The summer passed quickly and pleasantly to our friends of Ion and Fairview.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The summer passed quickly and pleasantly to our friends of Ion and Fairview.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The plans they had made for themselves before leaving home were carried out, with, perhaps, some slight variations.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The summer passed quickly and pleasantly to our friends of Ion and Fairview.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "How terrible is passion!"
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
by chance
From this reading The plans they had made for themselves before leaving home were carried out, with, perhaps, some slight variations.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The plans they had made for themselves before leaving home were carried out, with, perhaps, some slight variations.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The summer passed quickly and pleasantly to our friends of Ion and Fairview.
with speed
From this reading The summer passed quickly and pleasantly to our friends of Ion and Fairview.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
not often
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The plans they had made for themselves before leaving home were carried out, with, perhaps, some slight variations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The plans they had made for themselves before leaving home were carried out, with, perhaps, some slight variations.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer passed quickly and pleasantly to our friends of Ion and Fairview.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "How terrible is passion!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer passed quickly and pleasantly to our friends of Ion and Fairview.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The plans they had made for themselves before leaving home were carried out, with, perhaps, some slight variations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The plans they had made for themselves before leaving home were carried out, with, perhaps, some slight variations.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The summer passed quickly and pleasantly to our friends of Ion and Fairview.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading The plans they had made for themselves before leaving home were carried out, with, perhaps, some slight variations.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The plans they had made for themselves before leaving home were carried out, with, perhaps, some slight variations.
at the time that
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As matters stood, she could seldom entirely banish the thought that the time was daily drawing nearer when her father's sentence would be carried out, to her sad exclusion from the pleasant family circle of which she had now been so long a member.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The plans they had made for themselves before leaving home were carried out, with, perhaps, some slight variations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lulu had her greatly desired visit to Cliff Cottage, and enjoyed it nearly as much as she had hoped to; a good deal less than she would if she could have quite forgotten her past misconduct, and its impending consequences.
