used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading “A few weeks in the autumn!
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Week by week did Mrs. Philips expatiate on the delights of watering-places, and the charms of the country, and the intolerableness of town in the summer,—and still neither master nor mistress seemed to dream of stirring.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Week by week did Mrs. Philips expatiate on the delights of watering-places, and the charms of the country, and the intolerableness of town in the summer,—and still neither master nor mistress seemed to dream of stirring.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Week by week did Mrs. Philips expatiate on the delights of watering-places, and the charms of the country, and the intolerableness of town in the summer,—and still neither master nor mistress seemed to dream of stirring.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Week by week did Mrs. Philips expatiate on the delights of watering-places, and the charms of the country, and the intolerableness of town in the summer,—and still neither master nor mistress seemed to dream of stirring.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
DISCUSSIONnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading DISCUSSION.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Week by week did Mrs. Philips expatiate on the delights of watering-places, and the charms of the country, and the intolerableness of town in the summer,—and still neither master nor mistress seemed to dream of stirring.
expatiateverb
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading Week by week did Mrs. Philips expatiate on the delights of watering-places, and the charms of the country, and the intolerableness of town in the summer,—and still neither master nor mistress seemed to dream of stirring.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “A few weeks in the autumn!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
intolerableness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Week by week did Mrs. Philips expatiate on the delights of watering-places, and the charms of the country, and the intolerableness of town in the summer,—and still neither master nor mistress seemed to dream of stirring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
go away from a place
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Week by week did Mrs. Philips expatiate on the delights of watering-places, and the charms of the country, and the intolerableness of town in the summer,—and still neither master nor mistress seemed to dream of stirring.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Week by week did Mrs. Philips expatiate on the delights of watering-places, and the charms of the country, and the intolerableness of town in the summer,—and still neither master nor mistress seemed to dream of stirring.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Week by week did Mrs. Philips expatiate on the delights of watering-places, and the charms of the country, and the intolerableness of town in the summer,—and still neither master nor mistress seemed to dream of stirring.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Week by week did Mrs. Philips expatiate on the delights of watering-places, and the charms of the country, and the intolerableness of town in the summer,—and still neither master nor mistress seemed to dream of stirring.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Week by week did Mrs. Philips expatiate on the delights of watering-places, and the charms of the country, and the intolerableness of town in the summer,—and still neither master nor mistress seemed to dream of stirring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Week by week did Mrs. Philips expatiate on the delights of watering-places, and the charms of the country, and the intolerableness of town in the summer,—and still neither master nor mistress seemed to dream of stirring.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
PhilipsnounUS /ˈfɪləps/
plural of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Week by week did Mrs. Philips expatiate on the delights of watering-places, and the charms of the country, and the intolerableness of town in the summer,—and still neither master nor mistress seemed to dream of stirring.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Week by week did Mrs. Philips expatiate on the delights of watering-places, and the charms of the country, and the intolerableness of town in the summer,—and still neither master nor mistress seemed to dream of stirring.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
not in physical motion
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Week by week did Mrs. Philips expatiate on the delights of watering-places, and the charms of the country, and the intolerableness of town in the summer,—and still neither master nor mistress seemed to dream of stirring.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Week by week did Mrs. Philips expatiate on the delights of watering-places, and the charms of the country, and the intolerableness of town in the summer,—and still neither master nor mistress seemed to dream of stirring.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
up to a particular time
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
watering-places
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Week by week did Mrs. Philips expatiate on the delights of watering-places, and the charms of the country, and the intolerableness of town in the summer,—and still neither master nor mistress seemed to dream of stirring.
wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “A few weeks in the autumn!
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading Week after week the steward sent reports from Weston of the beauty of the place, and the high order it was kept in for its lady’s approval, and the impatience of the tenants and the villagers for my lord and lady’s arrival.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
in or at the place that
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Week after week did friends and acquaintance leave town, till it became what the inhabitants of Westminster call a desert, though it would still puzzle a child to perceive the resemblance between it and the solitary places where lions await the lonely wayfarer.
