used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
the act of breaking something
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Flossy and Ruth dispatched their part at the hotel promptly and came over to the grounds to help the others.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They discussed the meeting while they worked.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Flossy and Ruth dispatched their part at the hotel promptly and came over to the grounds to help the others.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
divisible by two
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
Flossyadjective
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Flossy and Ruth dispatched their part at the hotel promptly and came over to the grounds to help the others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Flossy and Ruth dispatched their part at the hotel promptly and came over to the grounds to help the others.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Flossy and Ruth dispatched their part at the hotel promptly and came over to the grounds to help the others.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Flossy and Ruth dispatched their part at the hotel promptly and came over to the grounds to help the others.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
of great significance or value
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They discussed the meeting while they worked.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
others
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From this reading Flossy and Ruth dispatched their part at the hotel promptly and came over to the grounds to help the others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Flossy and Ruth dispatched their part at the hotel promptly and came over to the grounds to help the others.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Flossy and Ruth dispatched their part at the hotel promptly and came over to the grounds to help the others.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Flossy and Ruth dispatched their part at the hotel promptly and came over to the grounds to help the others.
satchels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They discussed the meeting while they worked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
at the time that
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They discussed the meeting while they worked.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is a troublesome fact that, even when people are very much interested, and very eager over important themes, commonplace and comparatively trivial duties, will intrude, and insist upon being done at that moment.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They discussed the meeting while they worked.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For instance, our girls were obliged to spend the whole of Monday morning in packing their trunks and satchels, returning their furniture, settling for their tents, and the like; in short, breaking up housekeeping and getting ready to go back to the civilized world.
