used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pippa still chatted incessantly about him, but, like a happy child, she took this change in her life philosophically, and was engrossed with her little playmate at the Vicarage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pippa still chatted incessantly about him, but, like a happy child, she took this change in her life philosophically, and was engrossed with her little playmate at the Vicarage.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading She had withdrawn herself from him of her own free will, but the miss of him brought an aching blank in her life.
anew
From this reading NEW QUARTERS AGAIN AS the days went on, Orris began to wonder whether she should ever hear of Jock Muir again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had withdrawn herself from him of her own free will, but the miss of him brought an aching blank in her life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took herself to task for this; she was angry that she could not shut him out of her thoughts, and tried her best to forget him.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She took herself to task for this; she was angry that she could not shut him out of her thoughts, and tried her best to forget him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEW QUARTERS AGAIN AS the days went on, Orris began to wonder whether she should ever hear of Jock Muir again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pippa still chatted incessantly about him, but, like a happy child, she took this change in her life philosophically, and was engrossed with her little playmate at the Vicarage.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading NEW QUARTERS AGAIN AS the days went on, Orris began to wonder whether she should ever hear of Jock Muir again.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She took herself to task for this; she was angry that she could not shut him out of her thoughts, and tried her best to forget him.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading She had withdrawn herself from him of her own free will, but the miss of him brought an aching blank in her life.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had withdrawn herself from him of her own free will, but the miss of him brought an aching blank in her life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had withdrawn herself from him of her own free will, but the miss of him brought an aching blank in her life.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Pippa still chatted incessantly about him, but, like a happy child, she took this change in her life philosophically, and was engrossed with her little playmate at the Vicarage.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Pippa still chatted incessantly about him, but, like a happy child, she took this change in her life philosophically, and was engrossed with her little playmate at the Vicarage.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Pippa still chatted incessantly about him, but, like a happy child, she took this change in her life philosophically, and was engrossed with her little playmate at the Vicarage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She took herself to task for this; she was angry that she could not shut him out of her thoughts, and tried her best to forget him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NEW QUARTERS AGAIN AS the days went on, Orris began to wonder whether she should ever hear of Jock Muir again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Though she had told him not to write or follow her, she inconsistently began to want him to do one or the other.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Pippa still chatted incessantly about him, but, like a happy child, she took this change in her life philosophically, and was engrossed with her little playmate at the Vicarage.
at any time
From this reading NEW QUARTERS AGAIN AS the days went on, Orris began to wonder whether she should ever hear of Jock Muir again.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Though she had told him not to write or follow her, she inconsistently began to want him to do one or the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She took herself to task for this; she was angry that she could not shut him out of her thoughts, and tried her best to forget him.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She took herself to task for this; she was angry that she could not shut him out of her thoughts, and tried her best to forget him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She had withdrawn herself from him of her own free will, but the miss of him brought an aching blank in her life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had withdrawn herself from him of her own free will, but the miss of him brought an aching blank in her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though she had told him not to write or follow her, she inconsistently began to want him to do one or the other.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Pippa still chatted incessantly about him, but, like a happy child, she took this change in her life philosophically, and was engrossed with her little playmate at the Vicarage.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though she had told him not to write or follow her, she inconsistently began to want him to do one or the other.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had withdrawn herself from him of her own free will, but the miss of him brought an aching blank in her life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though she had told him not to write or follow her, she inconsistently began to want him to do one or the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had withdrawn herself from him of her own free will, but the miss of him brought an aching blank in her life.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Pippa still chatted incessantly about him, but, like a happy child, she took this change in her life philosophically, and was engrossed with her little playmate at the Vicarage.
inconsistentlyadverb
without showing consistency
From this reading Though she had told him not to write or follow her, she inconsistently began to want him to do one or the other.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had withdrawn herself from him of her own free will, but the miss of him brought an aching blank in her life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Pippa still chatted incessantly about him, but, like a happy child, she took this change in her life philosophically, and was engrossed with her little playmate at the Vicarage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pippa still chatted incessantly about him, but, like a happy child, she took this change in her life philosophically, and was engrossed with her little playmate at the Vicarage.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had withdrawn herself from him of her own free will, but the miss of him brought an aching blank in her life.
MuirnounUS /mjʊr/
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW QUARTERS AGAIN AS the days went on, Orris began to wonder whether she should ever hear of Jock Muir again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though she had told him not to write or follow her, she inconsistently began to want him to do one or the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW QUARTERS AGAIN AS the days went on, Orris began to wonder whether she should ever hear of Jock Muir again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEW QUARTERS AGAIN AS the days went on, Orris began to wonder whether she should ever hear of Jock Muir again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though she had told him not to write or follow her, she inconsistently began to want him to do one or the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though she had told him not to write or follow her, she inconsistently began to want him to do one or the other.
OrrisnounUS /ˈɔːrɪs/
German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome
From this reading NEW QUARTERS AGAIN AS the days went on, Orris began to wonder whether she should ever hear of Jock Muir again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Though she had told him not to write or follow her, she inconsistently began to want him to do one or the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She took herself to task for this; she was angry that she could not shut him out of her thoughts, and tried her best to forget him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had withdrawn herself from him of her own free will, but the miss of him brought an aching blank in her life.
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading Pippa still chatted incessantly about him, but, like a happy child, she took this change in her life philosophically, and was engrossed with her little playmate at the Vicarage.
Pippa
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From this reading Pippa still chatted incessantly about him, but, like a happy child, she took this change in her life philosophically, and was engrossed with her little playmate at the Vicarage.
playmatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading Pippa still chatted incessantly about him, but, like a happy child, she took this change in her life philosophically, and was engrossed with her little playmate at the Vicarage.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading NEW QUARTERS AGAIN AS the days went on, Orris began to wonder whether she should ever hear of Jock Muir again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEW QUARTERS AGAIN AS the days went on, Orris began to wonder whether she should ever hear of Jock Muir again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading NEW QUARTERS AGAIN AS the days went on, Orris began to wonder whether she should ever hear of Jock Muir again.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She took herself to task for this; she was angry that she could not shut him out of her thoughts, and tried her best to forget him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Pippa still chatted incessantly about him, but, like a happy child, she took this change in her life philosophically, and was engrossed with her little playmate at the Vicarage.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She took herself to task for this; she was angry that she could not shut him out of her thoughts, and tried her best to forget him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She took herself to task for this; she was angry that she could not shut him out of her thoughts, and tried her best to forget him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW QUARTERS AGAIN AS the days went on, Orris began to wonder whether she should ever hear of Jock Muir again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She took herself to task for this; she was angry that she could not shut him out of her thoughts, and tried her best to forget him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she had told him not to write or follow her, she inconsistently began to want him to do one or the other.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She took herself to task for this; she was angry that she could not shut him out of her thoughts, and tried her best to forget him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW QUARTERS AGAIN AS the days went on, Orris began to wonder whether she should ever hear of Jock Muir again.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Though she had told him not to write or follow her, she inconsistently began to want him to do one or the other.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took herself to task for this; she was angry that she could not shut him out of her thoughts, and tried her best to forget him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She took herself to task for this; she was angry that she could not shut him out of her thoughts, and tried her best to forget him.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Pippa still chatted incessantly about him, but, like a happy child, she took this change in her life philosophically, and was engrossed with her little playmate at the Vicarage.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Though she had told him not to write or follow her, she inconsistently began to want him to do one or the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She took herself to task for this; she was angry that she could not shut him out of her thoughts, and tried her best to forget him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading NEW QUARTERS AGAIN AS the days went on, Orris began to wonder whether she should ever hear of Jock Muir again.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading NEW QUARTERS AGAIN AS the days went on, Orris began to wonder whether she should ever hear of Jock Muir again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had withdrawn herself from him of her own free will, but the miss of him brought an aching blank in her life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pippa still chatted incessantly about him, but, like a happy child, she took this change in her life philosophically, and was engrossed with her little playmate at the Vicarage.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading She had withdrawn herself from him of her own free will, but the miss of him brought an aching blank in her life.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading NEW QUARTERS AGAIN AS the days went on, Orris began to wonder whether she should ever hear of Jock Muir again.
produce a literary work
From this reading Though she had told him not to write or follow her, she inconsistently began to want him to do one or the other.
