used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
the state of being absent
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
in addition
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading So he wrote at last to Mr. Graham, asking why he could not start at once for California, instead of waiting until September.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
Bellenger
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From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
bereavementnounUS /bərˈiːvmənt/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He had tasted of the busy world, and a life of inactivity could not satisfy him now.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading So he wrote at last to Mr. Graham, asking why he could not start at once for California, instead of waiting until September.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
gotten under control
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had tasted of the busy world, and a life of inactivity could not satisfy him now.
Deerwood
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From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
enlivenverbUS /enˈlaɪvən/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
divisible by two
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
a social unit living together
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
farm-house
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From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had tasted of the busy world, and a life of inactivity could not satisfy him now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading He had tasted of the busy world, and a life of inactivity could not satisfy him now.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading So he wrote at last to Mr. Graham, asking why he could not start at once for California, instead of waiting until September.
Jessie
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From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
immediately past
From this reading So he wrote at last to Mr. Graham, asking why he could not start at once for California, instead of waiting until September.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
go away from a place
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
the literary culture
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
not any; not one
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had tasted of the busy world, and a life of inactivity could not satisfy him now.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
come into possession of
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
on one occasion
From this reading So he wrote at last to Mr. Graham, asking why he could not start at once for California, instead of waiting until September.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading He had tasted of the busy world, and a life of inactivity could not satisfy him now.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading So he wrote at last to Mr. Graham, asking why he could not start at once for California, instead of waiting until September.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he wrote at last to Mr. Graham, asking why he could not start at once for California, instead of waiting until September.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So he wrote at last to Mr. Graham, asking why he could not start at once for California, instead of waiting until September.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading He had tasted of the busy world, and a life of inactivity could not satisfy him now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So he wrote at last to Mr. Graham, asking why he could not start at once for California, instead of waiting until September.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading So he wrote at last to Mr. Graham, asking why he could not start at once for California, instead of waiting until September.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lonely indeed was Walter’s life at the farm-house, and not even the cheering letters of Mr. Graham, which always contained a pleasant message from Jessie, had the power to enliven his solitude.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
which person or people
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading So he wrote at last to Mr. Graham, asking why he could not start at once for California, instead of waiting until September.
William
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From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To this plan Mr. Graham made no objection, and without seeing William, who chanced to be out of the city, Walter went back to Deerwood, while his grandmother also started on her projected visit to Boston.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had tasted of the busy world, and a life of inactivity could not satisfy him now.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Bellenger, Jessie and Walter returned to the city, the latter promising his family that he would if possible obtain leave of absence from his business for several weeks, and be with them in the first stages of their bereavement.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading So he wrote at last to Mr. Graham, asking why he could not start at once for California, instead of waiting until September.
