used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lionel, looking forward to a long period of leisure, had decided to begin the study of Italian.
anew
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The farm preparations for winter were all made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lionel, looking forward to a long period of leisure, had decided to begin the study of Italian.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
Bevis
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From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Lionel, looking forward to a long period of leisure, had decided to begin the study of Italian.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
the act of departing
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The farm preparations for winter were all made.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Lionel, looking forward to a long period of leisure, had decided to begin the study of Italian.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
Gatehousenoun
a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading GOLDEN TIDINGS.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Lionel, looking forward to a long period of leisure, had decided to begin the study of Italian.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Lionel, looking forward to a long period of leisure, had decided to begin the study of Italian.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
Lionel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
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 Lionel, looking forward to a long period of leisure, had decided to begin the study of Italian.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Lionel, looking forward to a long period of leisure, had decided to begin the study of Italian.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The farm preparations for winter were all made.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
an amount of time
From this reading Lionel, looking forward to a long period of leisure, had decided to begin the study of Italian.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The farm preparations for winter were all made.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Lionel, looking forward to a long period of leisure, had decided to begin the study of Italian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading GOLDEN TIDINGS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
in the direction of
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as the lengthening days of autumn deepened slowly onward towards Christmas, the restlessness and gloom that had shrouded his life of late began to vanish little by little, so that, by-and-by, as Mrs. Bevis joyfully told her husband, “Master was beginning to get quite like his old self again.”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The farm preparations for winter were all made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The farm preparations for winter were all made.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Days and weeks passed over before the feeling of loneliness caused by Tom’s departure from Gatehouse Farm quite wore itself away—before Lionel got thoroughly back into his old contented frame of mind, and felt again in the daily routine of his quiet homely life that simple satisfaction which had been his before the night of the storm.
