used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Ada was outwardly more restless than usual.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
equally
From this reading Probably she was weary, for the time, alike of books and drawing.
(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 In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Probably she was weary, for the time, alike of books and drawing.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
the first light of day
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Probably she was weary, for the time, alike of books and drawing.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
grudgingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/
of especially an attitude
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
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 A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ada was outwardly more restless than usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Probably she was weary, for the time, alike of books and drawing.
and nothing more
From this reading She did not ride, in spite of her opportunities; walking was the only out-of-door recreation possible to her.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She did not ride, in spite of her opportunities; walking was the only out-of-door recreation possible to her.
others
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From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
out-of-dooradjective
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading She did not ride, in spite of her opportunities; walking was the only out-of-door recreation possible to her.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Ada was outwardly more restless than usual.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She did not ride, in spite of her opportunities; walking was the only out-of-door recreation possible to her.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably she was weary, for the time, alike of books and drawing.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading She did not ride, in spite of her opportunities; walking was the only out-of-door recreation possible to her.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Ada was outwardly more restless than usual.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She did not ride, in spite of her opportunities; walking was the only out-of-door recreation possible to her.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She did not ride, in spite of her opportunities; walking was the only out-of-door recreation possible to her.
carry out
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ada was outwardly more restless than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A taste for rambling possessed her; she disappeared for long afternoons, and did not take her sketching implements, though the country was in its finest autumn colouring.
up to a particular time
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Probably she was weary, for the time, alike of books and drawing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not ride, in spite of her opportunities; walking was the only out-of-door recreation possible to her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Ada was outwardly more restless than usual.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She did not ride, in spite of her opportunities; walking was the only out-of-door recreation possible to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ada was outwardly more restless than usual.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Probably she was weary, for the time, alike of books and drawing.
at the time that
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In all her interests she had periods of enthusiasm and of disgust; days when she worked incessantly from dawn till midnight, grudging scanty intervals for meals, and others when nothing could relieve her _ennui_.
