Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading To a girl almost bursting with the ashamed desire for self-development a garden suburb must be Paradise indeed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading There is a natural connection between New Art cottages with gardens round, and (let us say) enthusiasms.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading To a girl almost bursting with the ashamed desire for self-development a garden suburb must be Paradise indeed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To a girl almost bursting with the ashamed desire for self-development a garden suburb must be Paradise indeed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There is a natural connection between New Art cottages with gardens round, and (let us say) enthusiasms.

tired of the world

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading To a girl almost bursting with the ashamed desire for self-development a garden suburb must be Paradise indeed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading There is a natural connection between New Art cottages with gardens round, and (let us say) enthusiasms.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading There is a natural connection between New Art cottages with gardens round, and (let us say) enthusiasms.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading To a girl almost bursting with the ashamed desire for self-development a garden suburb must be Paradise indeed.

plural of “enthusiasm” — a feeling of excitement

From this reading There is a natural connection between New Art cottages with gardens round, and (let us say) enthusiasms.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

set up or found

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading To a girl almost bursting with the ashamed desire for self-development a garden suburb must be Paradise indeed.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading There is a natural connection between New Art cottages with gardens round, and (let us say) enthusiasms.

a young female

From this reading To a girl almost bursting with the ashamed desire for self-development a garden suburb must be Paradise indeed.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

highest in quality

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Luckily the remedy was near at hand.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

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From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

not in action or at work

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading To a girl almost bursting with the ashamed desire for self-development a garden suburb must be Paradise indeed.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

conformity or harmony

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading There is a natural connection between New Art cottages with gardens round, and (let us say) enthusiasms.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

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 No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

by good fortune

From this reading Luckily the remedy was near at hand.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

joined in matrimony

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

used to form the superlative

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading To a girl almost bursting with the ashamed desire for self-development a garden suburb must be Paradise indeed.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading There is a natural connection between New Art cottages with gardens round, and (let us say) enthusiasms.

as might be expected

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Luckily the remedy was near at hand.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading There is a natural connection between New Art cottages with gardens round, and (let us say) enthusiasms.

not any; not one

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading To a girl almost bursting with the ashamed desire for self-development a garden suburb must be Paradise indeed.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

on the contrary

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading Luckily the remedy was near at hand.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading There is a natural connection between New Art cottages with gardens round, and (let us say) enthusiasms.

express in words

From this reading There is a natural connection between New Art cottages with gardens round, and (let us say) enthusiasms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To a girl almost bursting with the ashamed desire for self-development a garden suburb must be Paradise indeed.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

more slowly

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

not in physical motion

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading To a girl almost bursting with the ashamed desire for self-development a garden suburb must be Paradise indeed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To a girl almost bursting with the ashamed desire for self-development a garden suburb must be Paradise indeed.

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There is a natural connection between New Art cottages with gardens round, and (let us say) enthusiasms.

precisely as stated

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

at the time that

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading No one could have been happier so long as she was with her husband; she still thought him immensely clever, which is most good for married happiness; still found their walks and treats the very greatest fun; but in the winter especially, there were so many gaps of idle loneliness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading GROWTH Helena, when a year's passing had worn away the novelty of keeping house and made its process slower, was naturally rather bored at times, when Hubert was shut up with his work.