used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had indeed been treated like a daughter of the house, and Archie had been more than brotherly.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading He never went from home to find amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARCHIE AND BELLE.
ARCHIE
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From this reading ARCHIE AND BELLE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More than two years passed pleasantly by, and Belle was still at the farmhouse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had indeed been treated like a daughter of the house, and Archie had been more than brotherly.
BELLEnounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading ARCHIE AND BELLE.
Belle's
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From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading She had indeed been treated like a daughter of the house, and Archie had been more than brotherly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading More than two years passed pleasantly by, and Belle was still at the farmhouse.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
a female human offspring
From this reading She had indeed been treated like a daughter of the house, and Archie had been more than brotherly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading More than two years passed pleasantly by, and Belle was still at the farmhouse.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He never went from home to find amusement.
many times at short intervals
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He never went from home to find amusement.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had indeed been treated like a daughter of the house, and Archie had been more than brotherly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never went from home to find amusement.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He never went from home to find amusement.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had indeed been treated like a daughter of the house, and Archie had been more than brotherly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had indeed been treated like a daughter of the house, and Archie had been more than brotherly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had indeed been treated like a daughter of the house, and Archie had been more than brotherly.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than two years passed pleasantly by, and Belle was still at the farmhouse.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never went from home to find amusement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had indeed been treated like a daughter of the house, and Archie had been more than brotherly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading More than two years passed pleasantly by, and Belle was still at the farmhouse.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading More than two years passed pleasantly by, and Belle was still at the farmhouse.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had indeed been treated like a daughter of the house, and Archie had been more than brotherly.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
not in physical motion
From this reading More than two years passed pleasantly by, and Belle was still at the farmhouse.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than two years passed pleasantly by, and Belle was still at the farmhouse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than two years passed pleasantly by, and Belle was still at the farmhouse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He never went from home to find amusement.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading She had indeed been treated like a daughter of the house, and Archie had been more than brotherly.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading More than two years passed pleasantly by, and Belle was still at the farmhouse.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than two years passed pleasantly by, and Belle was still at the farmhouse.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He never went from home to find amusement.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
Wullie's
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From this reading After the day of toil he spent the evening in Belle's society--in winter in the cheerful living-room, in summer they sat on a rustic seat under the trees that sheltered the house from the winter's wind and the summer's sun; or they strolled together in the gloaming, frequently extending their walk to honest Wullie's cottage.
a late time of life
From this reading More than two years passed pleasantly by, and Belle was still at the farmhouse.
