generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading There had been friendly visits from all the nearest neighbors and friends, followed by return visits, and invitations which Julia willingly accepted.
(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 There had been friendly visits from all the nearest neighbors and friends, followed by return visits, and invitations which Julia willingly accepted.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading She was very amiable, and took pains to confirm the favorable impression which she knew she had made in the summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The autumn lapsed into winter, and the household on the Asten farm began to share the isolation of the season.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Everybody remarked how she had improved in appearance, how round and soft her neck and shoulders, how bright and fresh her complexion.
Asten
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From this reading The autumn lapsed into winter, and the household on the Asten farm began to share the isolation of the season.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The autumn lapsed into winter, and the household on the Asten farm began to share the isolation of the season.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been friendly visits from all the nearest neighbors and friends, followed by return visits, and invitations which Julia willingly accepted.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The autumn lapsed into winter, and the household on the Asten farm began to share the isolation of the season.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Everybody remarked how she had improved in appearance, how round and soft her neck and shoulders, how bright and fresh her complexion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been friendly visits from all the nearest neighbors and friends, followed by return visits, and invitations which Julia willingly accepted.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Everybody remarked how she had improved in appearance, how round and soft her neck and shoulders, how bright and fresh her complexion.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading She was very amiable, and took pains to confirm the favorable impression which she knew she had made in the summer.
every person
From this reading Everybody remarked how she had improved in appearance, how round and soft her neck and shoulders, how bright and fresh her complexion.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The autumn lapsed into winter, and the household on the Asten farm began to share the isolation of the season.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading She was very amiable, and took pains to confirm the favorable impression which she knew she had made in the summer.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There had been friendly visits from all the nearest neighbors and friends, followed by return visits, and invitations which Julia willingly accepted.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Everybody remarked how she had improved in appearance, how round and soft her neck and shoulders, how bright and fresh her complexion.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading There had been friendly visits from all the nearest neighbors and friends, followed by return visits, and invitations which Julia willingly accepted.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There had been friendly visits from all the nearest neighbors and friends, followed by return visits, and invitations which Julia willingly accepted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had been friendly visits from all the nearest neighbors and friends, followed by return visits, and invitations which Julia willingly accepted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been friendly visits from all the nearest neighbors and friends, followed by return visits, and invitations which Julia willingly accepted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everybody remarked how she had improved in appearance, how round and soft her neck and shoulders, how bright and fresh her complexion.
a social unit living together
From this reading The autumn lapsed into winter, and the household on the Asten farm began to share the isolation of the season.
how
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From this reading Everybody remarked how she had improved in appearance, how round and soft her neck and shoulders, how bright and fresh her complexion.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She was very amiable, and took pains to confirm the favorable impression which she knew she had made in the summer.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Everybody remarked how she had improved in appearance, how round and soft her neck and shoulders, how bright and fresh her complexion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was very amiable, and took pains to confirm the favorable impression which she knew she had made in the summer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The autumn lapsed into winter, and the household on the Asten farm began to share the isolation of the season.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading There had been friendly visits from all the nearest neighbors and friends, followed by return visits, and invitations which Julia willingly accepted.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading The autumn lapsed into winter, and the household on the Asten farm began to share the isolation of the season.
Julia
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From this reading There had been friendly visits from all the nearest neighbors and friends, followed by return visits, and invitations which Julia willingly accepted.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was very amiable, and took pains to confirm the favorable impression which she knew she had made in the summer.
lapsedadjectiveUS /læpst/
no longer active or practicing
From this reading The autumn lapsed into winter, and the household on the Asten farm began to share the isolation of the season.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was very amiable, and took pains to confirm the favorable impression which she knew she had made in the summer.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading There had been friendly visits from all the nearest neighbors and friends, followed by return visits, and invitations which Julia willingly accepted.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Everybody remarked how she had improved in appearance, how round and soft her neck and shoulders, how bright and fresh her complexion.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading There had been friendly visits from all the nearest neighbors and friends, followed by return visits, and invitations which Julia willingly accepted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The autumn lapsed into winter, and the household on the Asten farm began to share the isolation of the season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The autumn lapsed into winter, and the household on the Asten farm began to share the isolation of the season.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading She was very amiable, and took pains to confirm the favorable impression which she knew she had made in the summer.
PRESENTIMENTS
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From this reading PRESENTIMENTS.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Everybody remarked how she had improved in appearance, how round and soft her neck and shoulders, how bright and fresh her complexion.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There had been friendly visits from all the nearest neighbors and friends, followed by return visits, and invitations which Julia willingly accepted.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Everybody remarked how she had improved in appearance, how round and soft her neck and shoulders, how bright and fresh her complexion.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The autumn lapsed into winter, and the household on the Asten farm began to share the isolation of the season.
have in common
From this reading The autumn lapsed into winter, and the household on the Asten farm began to share the isolation of the season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very amiable, and took pains to confirm the favorable impression which she knew she had made in the summer.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Everybody remarked how she had improved in appearance, how round and soft her neck and shoulders, how bright and fresh her complexion.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Everybody remarked how she had improved in appearance, how round and soft her neck and shoulders, how bright and fresh her complexion.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She was very amiable, and took pains to confirm the favorable impression which she knew she had made in the summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The autumn lapsed into winter, and the household on the Asten farm began to share the isolation of the season.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been friendly visits from all the nearest neighbors and friends, followed by return visits, and invitations which Julia willingly accepted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The autumn lapsed into winter, and the household on the Asten farm began to share the isolation of the season.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She was very amiable, and took pains to confirm the favorable impression which she knew she had made in the summer.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very amiable, and took pains to confirm the favorable impression which she knew she had made in the summer.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading There had been friendly visits from all the nearest neighbors and friends, followed by return visits, and invitations which Julia willingly accepted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very amiable, and took pains to confirm the favorable impression which she knew she had made in the summer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been friendly visits from all the nearest neighbors and friends, followed by return visits, and invitations which Julia willingly accepted.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading There had been friendly visits from all the nearest neighbors and friends, followed by return visits, and invitations which Julia willingly accepted.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The autumn lapsed into winter, and the household on the Asten farm began to share the isolation of the season.
