used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
Altmount
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
for the reason that
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
boredomnounUS /ˈbɔːrdəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TELLING TRIXY By the merest chance Gloria did not tell Trixy of the trunk incident.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading TELLING TRIXY By the merest chance Gloria did not tell Trixy of the trunk incident.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Trixy Travers was at the finishing school chiefly because Gloria Doane had inveigled her into coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Trixy Travers was at the finishing school chiefly because Gloria Doane had inveigled her into coming.
CordaynounUS /ˈkɔːrdeɪ/
French revolutionary heroine (a Girondist) who assassinated Marat (1768-1793)
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
recognizable; marked
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TELLING TRIXY By the merest chance Gloria did not tell Trixy of the trunk incident.
Doane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trixy Travers was at the finishing school chiefly because Gloria Doane had inveigled her into coming.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
one or the other of two
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
divisible by two
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Trixy Travers was at the finishing school chiefly because Gloria Doane had inveigled her into coming.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
a young female
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
Gloria
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLING TRIXY By the merest chance Gloria did not tell Trixy of the trunk incident.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
of great significance or value
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
a single distinct event
From this reading TELLING TRIXY By the merest chance Gloria did not tell Trixy of the trunk incident.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Trixy Travers was at the finishing school chiefly because Gloria Doane had inveigled her into coming.
inveigled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trixy Travers was at the finishing school chiefly because Gloria Doane had inveigled her into coming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
Jacquinot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
Mears
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading TELLING TRIXY By the merest chance Gloria did not tell Trixy of the trunk incident.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TELLING TRIXY By the merest chance Gloria did not tell Trixy of the trunk incident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLING TRIXY By the merest chance Gloria did not tell Trixy of the trunk incident.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
Sandford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
an educational institution
From this reading Trixy Travers was at the finishing school chiefly because Gloria Doane had inveigled her into coming.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
express in words
From this reading TELLING TRIXY By the merest chance Gloria did not tell Trixy of the trunk incident.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading TELLING TRIXY By the merest chance Gloria did not tell Trixy of the trunk incident.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLING TRIXY By the merest chance Gloria did not tell Trixy of the trunk incident.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
Travers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trixy Travers was at the finishing school chiefly because Gloria Doane had inveigled her into coming.
TRIXY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLING TRIXY By the merest chance Gloria did not tell Trixy of the trunk incident.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading TELLING TRIXY By the merest chance Gloria did not tell Trixy of the trunk incident.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Not that she had any intention of keeping from her friend such an interesting possibility, but because--well, each time she thought of it something intervened, until after days and then more than a week passed, the tale seemed too stale to be revived.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
in or at the place that
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Pat proved delightfully amusing, Mary Mears was mysterious and Jacquinot Corday so spectacular that the first month at Altmount went by without a dull day or even a lonely night for Gloria.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the fashionable and popular girl at Sandford, where her father was an important manufacturer, Trixy had enjoyed good times unlimited, but as Gloria was due to attend boarding school and she reasonably decided there would be much more security from either boredom or loneliness with Trixy to lean upon.
