used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dinner was hardly a sociable meal at the vicarage.
alienatedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliəneɪtɪd/
socially disoriented
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world sees not, guesses not the conflict, and in the ignorance of others lies her strength.'--Bethmont.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dinner was hardly a sociable meal at the vicarage.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
Bethmont
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From this reading The world sees not, guesses not the conflict, and in the ignorance of others lies her strength.'--Bethmont.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
Chriss
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From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
comfortlessadjective
without comfort
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The world sees not, guesses not the conflict, and in the ignorance of others lies her strength.'--Bethmont.
cravingsnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “craving” — an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner was hardly a sociable meal at the vicarage.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
guessesnounUS /ˈɡesəz/
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The world sees not, guesses not the conflict, and in the ignorance of others lies her strength.'--Bethmont.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
only a very short time before
From this reading Dinner was hardly a sociable meal at the vicarage.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
holinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading The world sees not, guesses not the conflict, and in the ignorance of others lies her strength.'--Bethmont.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The world sees not, guesses not the conflict, and in the ignorance of others lies her strength.'--Bethmont.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
engage in
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Dinner was hardly a sociable meal at the vicarage.
Mildred
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From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The world sees not, guesses not the conflict, and in the ignorance of others lies her strength.'--Bethmont.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
OLIVEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
on one occasion
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
and nothing more
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
others
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From this reading The world sees not, guesses not the conflict, and in the ignorance of others lies her strength.'--Bethmont.
out-gushings
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From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
reproachfuladjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
Richard
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From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading The world sees not, guesses not the conflict, and in the ignorance of others lies her strength.'--Bethmont.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading Dinner was hardly a sociable meal at the vicarage.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The world sees not, guesses not the conflict, and in the ignorance of others lies her strength.'--Bethmont.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
up to a particular time
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Dinner was hardly a sociable meal at the vicarage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner was hardly a sociable meal at the vicarage.
at the time that
From this reading Olive was in her place looking hot and dusty when Mildred came downstairs, and Chriss tore in and took her seat in breathless haste, but the boys did not make their appearance till it was half over.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Richard immediately seated himself by his aunt, and explained the reason of their delay in a low tone, though he interrupted himself once by a few reproachful words to Olive on the comfortless appearance of the room.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world sees not, guesses not the conflict, and in the ignorance of others lies her strength.'--Bethmont.
yearningsnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋz/
plural of “yearning” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading OLIVE 'The yearnings of her solitary spirit, the out-gushings of her shrinking sensibility, the cravings of her alienated heart, are indulged only in the quiet holiness of her solitude.
