acted upon; influenced
From this reading I often wondered whether there was anything or nothing in the fact that we were not married to each other, which affected our feelings and relations to each other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the other evenings when we were not dining out ourselves we went to the opera, and supper after.
(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 FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Our evenings were always spent together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
any thing at all
From this reading I often wondered whether there was anything or nothing in the fact that we were not married to each other, which affected our feelings and relations to each other.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
on or to one side
From this reading We set aside two evenings in the week for our friends, giving only small dinners of eight or ten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading On the other evenings when we were not dining out ourselves we went to the opera, and supper after.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We set aside two evenings in the week for our friends, giving only small dinners of eight or ten.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I often wondered whether there was anything or nothing in the fact that we were not married to each other, which affected our feelings and relations to each other.
being one more than seven
From this reading We set aside two evenings in the week for our friends, giving only small dinners of eight or ten.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Our evenings were always spent together.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I often wondered whether there was anything or nothing in the fact that we were not married to each other, which affected our feelings and relations to each other.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I often wondered whether there was anything or nothing in the fact that we were not married to each other, which affected our feelings and relations to each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We set aside two evenings in the week for our friends, giving only small dinners of eight or ten.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We set aside two evenings in the week for our friends, giving only small dinners of eight or ten.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
the act of giving
From this reading We set aside two evenings in the week for our friends, giving only small dinners of eight or ten.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We set aside two evenings in the week for our friends, giving only small dinners of eight or ten.
joined in matrimony
From this reading I often wondered whether there was anything or nothing in the fact that we were not married to each other, which affected our feelings and relations to each other.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the other evenings when we were not dining out ourselves we went to the opera, and supper after.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I often wondered whether there was anything or nothing in the fact that we were not married to each other, which affected our feelings and relations to each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I often wondered whether there was anything or nothing in the fact that we were not married to each other, which affected our feelings and relations to each other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other evenings when we were not dining out ourselves we went to the opera, and supper after.
and nothing more
From this reading We set aside two evenings in the week for our friends, giving only small dinners of eight or ten.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We set aside two evenings in the week for our friends, giving only small dinners of eight or ten.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other evenings when we were not dining out ourselves we went to the opera, and supper after.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our evenings were always spent together.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading On the other evenings when we were not dining out ourselves we went to the opera, and supper after.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the other evenings when we were not dining out ourselves we went to the opera, and supper after.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading I often wondered whether there was anything or nothing in the fact that we were not married to each other, which affected our feelings and relations to each other.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We set aside two evenings in the week for our friends, giving only small dinners of eight or ten.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We set aside two evenings in the week for our friends, giving only small dinners of eight or ten.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Our evenings were always spent together.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading On the other evenings when we were not dining out ourselves we went to the opera, and supper after.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We set aside two evenings in the week for our friends, giving only small dinners of eight or ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I often wondered whether there was anything or nothing in the fact that we were not married to each other, which affected our feelings and relations to each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Our evenings were always spent together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We set aside two evenings in the week for our friends, giving only small dinners of eight or ten.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I often wondered whether there was anything or nothing in the fact that we were not married to each other, which affected our feelings and relations to each other.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We set aside two evenings in the week for our friends, giving only small dinners of eight or ten.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We set aside two evenings in the week for our friends, giving only small dinners of eight or ten.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the other evenings when we were not dining out ourselves we went to the opera, and supper after.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our evenings were always spent together.
at the time that
From this reading On the other evenings when we were not dining out ourselves we went to the opera, and supper after.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I often wondered whether there was anything or nothing in the fact that we were not married to each other, which affected our feelings and relations to each other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I often wondered whether there was anything or nothing in the fact that we were not married to each other, which affected our feelings and relations to each other.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I often wondered whether there was anything or nothing in the fact that we were not married to each other, which affected our feelings and relations to each other.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading FREEDOM The weeks slipped by, and I worked hard at the painting, while Viola gave herself up to the music and all the work that the approaching production of her opera gave her.
