a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The change those months had wrought in his wards was almost marvelous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christmas had come and gone before Mr. Aylwinne returned to Orwell Court.
Aylwinne
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From this reading Christmas had come and gone before Mr. Aylwinne returned to Orwell Court.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Christmas had come and gone before Mr. Aylwinne returned to Orwell Court.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Working out her own ideas of what was best for them, Florence had wisely made much of her teaching of the simplest kind.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change those months had wrought in his wards was almost marvelous.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas had come and gone before Mr. Aylwinne returned to Orwell Court.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Christmas had come and gone before Mr. Aylwinne returned to Orwell Court.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Christmas had come and gone before Mr. Aylwinne returned to Orwell Court.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
at any time
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Working out her own ideas of what was best for them, Florence had wisely made much of her teaching of the simplest kind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Working out her own ideas of what was best for them, Florence had wisely made much of her teaching of the simplest kind.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Christmas had come and gone before Mr. Aylwinne returned to Orwell Court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christmas had come and gone before Mr. Aylwinne returned to Orwell Court.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Working out her own ideas of what was best for them, Florence had wisely made much of her teaching of the simplest kind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The change those months had wrought in his wards was almost marvelous.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Working out her own ideas of what was best for them, Florence had wisely made much of her teaching of the simplest kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The change those months had wrought in his wards was almost marvelous.
intellectsnounUS /ˈɪntəlekts/
plural of “intellect” — knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Working out her own ideas of what was best for them, Florence had wisely made much of her teaching of the simplest kind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Working out her own ideas of what was best for them, Florence had wisely made much of her teaching of the simplest kind.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The change those months had wrought in his wards was almost marvelous.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The change those months had wrought in his wards was almost marvelous.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Christmas had come and gone before Mr. Aylwinne returned to Orwell Court.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Working out her own ideas of what was best for them, Florence had wisely made much of her teaching of the simplest kind.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
OrwellnounUS /ˈɔːrwel/
imaginative British writer concerned with social justice (1903-1950)
From this reading Christmas had come and gone before Mr. Aylwinne returned to Orwell Court.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Working out her own ideas of what was best for them, Florence had wisely made much of her teaching of the simplest kind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Working out her own ideas of what was best for them, Florence had wisely made much of her teaching of the simplest kind.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Christmas had come and gone before Mr. Aylwinne returned to Orwell Court.
only a very short time before
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Working out her own ideas of what was best for them, Florence had wisely made much of her teaching of the simplest kind.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Working out her own ideas of what was best for them, Florence had wisely made much of her teaching of the simplest kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Working out her own ideas of what was best for them, Florence had wisely made much of her teaching of the simplest kind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their frames, like their intellects, had expanded in the bracing air and healthy companionship they had been enjoying; and the shrinking nervousness of the past was scarcely ever discernible now.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The change those months had wrought in his wards was almost marvelous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christmas had come and gone before Mr. Aylwinne returned to Orwell Court.
wardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The change those months had wrought in his wards was almost marvelous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The change those months had wrought in his wards was almost marvelous.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Working out her own ideas of what was best for them, Florence had wisely made much of her teaching of the simplest kind.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Working out her own ideas of what was best for them, Florence had wisely made much of her teaching of the simplest kind.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Working out her own ideas of what was best for them, Florence had wisely made much of her teaching of the simplest kind.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The change those months had wrought in his wards was almost marvelous.
