Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For a few months after Mrs Thornton died, Clifford Thornton and his boy had stayed quietly at home at "Falun."

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

later than; following

From this reading For a few months after Mrs Thornton died, Clifford Thornton and his boy had stayed quietly at home at "Falun."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Fröken Knudsgaard, generally called "Knutty," was a cheerful old soul, fully persuaded that the world was an excellent place to live and thrive in.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For a few months after Mrs Thornton died, Clifford Thornton and his boy had stayed quietly at home at "Falun."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For a few months after Mrs Thornton died, Clifford Thornton and his boy had stayed quietly at home at "Falun."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading She was Danish by birth, and the Danes, unlike the Norwegians, have a large supply of good spirits and the _joie de vivre_.

the two together, not just one

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

a youthful male person

From this reading For a few months after Mrs Thornton died, Clifford Thornton and his boy had stayed quietly at home at "Falun."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was Danish by birth, and the Danes, unlike the Norwegians, have a large supply of good spirits and the _joie de vivre_.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Fröken Knudsgaard, generally called "Knutty," was a cheerful old soul, fully persuaded that the world was an excellent place to live and thrive in.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Fröken Knudsgaard, generally called "Knutty," was a cheerful old soul, fully persuaded that the world was an excellent place to live and thrive in.

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From this reading For a few months after Mrs Thornton died, Clifford Thornton and his boy had stayed quietly at home at "Falun."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.

plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark

From this reading She was Danish by birth, and the Danes, unlike the Norwegians, have a large supply of good spirits and the _joie de vivre_.

a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark

From this reading She was Danish by birth, and the Danes, unlike the Norwegians, have a large supply of good spirits and the _joie de vivre_.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading She was Danish by birth, and the Danes, unlike the Norwegians, have a large supply of good spirits and the _joie de vivre_.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading For a few months after Mrs Thornton died, Clifford Thornton and his boy had stayed quietly at home at "Falun."

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.

at any time

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Fröken Knudsgaard, generally called "Knutty," was a cheerful old soul, fully persuaded that the world was an excellent place to live and thrive in.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

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From this reading For a few months after Mrs Thornton died, Clifford Thornton and his boy had stayed quietly at home at "Falun."

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For a few months after Mrs Thornton died, Clifford Thornton and his boy had stayed quietly at home at "Falun."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a few months after Mrs Thornton died, Clifford Thornton and his boy had stayed quietly at home at "Falun."

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From this reading Fröken Knudsgaard, generally called "Knutty," was a cheerful old soul, fully persuaded that the world was an excellent place to live and thrive in.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Fröken Knudsgaard, generally called "Knutty," was a cheerful old soul, fully persuaded that the world was an excellent place to live and thrive in.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Fröken Knudsgaard, generally called "Knutty," was a cheerful old soul, fully persuaded that the world was an excellent place to live and thrive in.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading She was Danish by birth, and the Danes, unlike the Norwegians, have a large supply of good spirits and the _joie de vivre_.

a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For a few months after Mrs Thornton died, Clifford Thornton and his boy had stayed quietly at home at "Falun."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For a few months after Mrs Thornton died, Clifford Thornton and his boy had stayed quietly at home at "Falun."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading For a few months after Mrs Thornton died, Clifford Thornton and his boy had stayed quietly at home at "Falun."

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

close or warm friendship

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.

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From this reading She was Danish by birth, and the Danes, unlike the Norwegians, have a large supply of good spirits and the _joie de vivre_.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fröken Knudsgaard, generally called "Knutty," was a cheerful old soul, fully persuaded that the world was an excellent place to live and thrive in.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fröken Knudsgaard, generally called "Knutty," was a cheerful old soul, fully persuaded that the world was an excellent place to live and thrive in.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She was Danish by birth, and the Danes, unlike the Norwegians, have a large supply of good spirits and the _joie de vivre_.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Fröken Knudsgaard, generally called "Knutty," was a cheerful old soul, fully persuaded that the world was an excellent place to live and thrive in.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading For a few months after Mrs Thornton died, Clifford Thornton and his boy had stayed quietly at home at "Falun."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading For a few months after Mrs Thornton died, Clifford Thornton and his boy had stayed quietly at home at "Falun."

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

not any; not one

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

plural of “norwegian” — a native or inhabitant of Norway

From this reading She was Danish by birth, and the Danes, unlike the Norwegians, have a large supply of good spirits and the _joie de vivre_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading Fröken Knudsgaard, generally called "Knutty," was a cheerful old soul, fully persuaded that the world was an excellent place to live and thrive in.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Fröken Knudsgaard, generally called "Knutty," was a cheerful old soul, fully persuaded that the world was an excellent place to live and thrive in.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.

with low volume

From this reading For a few months after Mrs Thornton died, Clifford Thornton and his boy had stayed quietly at home at "Falun."

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

several time

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was Danish by birth, and the Danes, unlike the Norwegians, have a large supply of good spirits and the _joie de vivre_.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

a male human offspring

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Fröken Knudsgaard, generally called "Knutty," was a cheerful old soul, fully persuaded that the world was an excellent place to live and thrive in.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading She was Danish by birth, and the Danes, unlike the Norwegians, have a large supply of good spirits and the _joie de vivre_.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading For a few months after Mrs Thornton died, Clifford Thornton and his boy had stayed quietly at home at "Falun."

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading She was Danish by birth, and the Danes, unlike the Norwegians, have a large supply of good spirits and the _joie de vivre_.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.

American architect (1759-1828)

From this reading For a few months after Mrs Thornton died, Clifford Thornton and his boy had stayed quietly at home at "Falun."

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From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

grow vigorously

From this reading Fröken Knudsgaard, generally called "Knutty," was a cheerful old soul, fully persuaded that the world was an excellent place to live and thrive in.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading She was Danish by birth, and the Danes, unlike the Norwegians, have a large supply of good spirits and the _joie de vivre_.

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From this reading She was Danish by birth, and the Danes, unlike the Norwegians, have a large supply of good spirits and the _joie de vivre_.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Fröken Knudsgaard, generally called "Knutty," was a cheerful old soul, fully persuaded that the world was an excellent place to live and thrive in.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.

in the company of; together with

From this reading People in the neighbourhood were kind in their expressions and actions of sympathy, and repeatedly invited both father and son to their houses; but the Thorntons had always been so reserved, that no real intimacy had ever been possible with them.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Fröken Knudsgaard, generally called "Knutty," was a cheerful old soul, fully persuaded that the world was an excellent place to live and thrive in.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Professor Thornton had written to his old governess to come and stay with them, and but for her, it is difficult to imagine what these two desolate people would have done with themselves.