used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
Ange
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From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
another's
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From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was living at high pressure, and she had not even the relief of companionship to divert her from her lonely vigils.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading She was living at high pressure, and she had not even the relief of companionship to divert her from her lonely vigils.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading She was living at high pressure, and she had not even the relief of companionship to divert her from her lonely vigils.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
divisible by two
From this reading She was living at high pressure, and she had not even the relief of companionship to divert her from her lonely vigils.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was living at high pressure, and she had not even the relief of companionship to divert her from her lonely vigils.
Gaston
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From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
the act of departing
From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Which way had he gone?
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was living at high pressure, and she had not even the relief of companionship to divert her from her lonely vigils.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Which way had he gone?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was living at high pressure, and she had not even the relief of companionship to divert her from her lonely vigils.
not accessible to view
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was living at high pressure, and she had not even the relief of companionship to divert her from her lonely vigils.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She was living at high pressure, and she had not even the relief of companionship to divert her from her lonely vigils.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She was living at high pressure, and she had not even the relief of companionship to divert her from her lonely vigils.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
not any; not one
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was living at high pressure, and she had not even the relief of companionship to divert her from her lonely vigils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
perfunctorilyadverb
in a set manner without serious attention; as a formality
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading She was living at high pressure, and she had not even the relief of companionship to divert her from her lonely vigils.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She was living at high pressure, and she had not even the relief of companionship to divert her from her lonely vigils.
cut with a saw
From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was living at high pressure, and she had not even the relief of companionship to divert her from her lonely vigils.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
Solitudes
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From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
St
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From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was living at high pressure, and she had not even the relief of companionship to divert her from her lonely vigils.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
vigilsnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəlz/
plural of “vigil” — a period of sleeplessness
From this reading She was living at high pressure, and she had not even the relief of companionship to divert her from her lonely vigils.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Joyce, waiting in the solitude of the shack under the pines, heard and saw little of what was going on in St. Ange.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which way had he gone?
a Caucasian
From this reading She ate, and made tidy the little house in quite the old way, but the large dreaming eyes looked beyond the narrow confines, and grew pathetic as they searched the white fields and hidden trails off toward the Northern and Southern Solitudes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Naturally the exhilaration of the night that Gaston left her, passed and the dull monotony of the daily tasks performed perfunctorily with no charm of another's approbation and sharing, lost the power of holding her thoughts.
