used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
any thing at all
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lyndon had become rich while at the gold fields, and he spared no expense on Jessie.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Lyndon had become rich while at the gold fields, and he spared no expense on Jessie.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
placed crosswise
From this reading Then they crossed the ocean and resumed their migratory habits.
a female human offspring
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
else
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From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Lyndon had become rich while at the gold fields, and he spared no expense on Jessie.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Lyndon had become rich while at the gold fields, and he spared no expense on Jessie.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
coins made of gold
From this reading Lyndon had become rich while at the gold fields, and he spared no expense on Jessie.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Then they crossed the ocean and resumed their migratory habits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lyndon had become rich while at the gold fields, and he spared no expense on Jessie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
Jessie
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From this reading Lyndon had become rich while at the gold fields, and he spared no expense on Jessie.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
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 Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
Lyndon
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From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
migratoryadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪɡrətɔːri/
used of animals that move seasonally
From this reading Then they crossed the ocean and resumed their migratory habits.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
not any; not one
From this reading Lyndon had become rich while at the gold fields, and he spared no expense on Jessie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Then they crossed the ocean and resumed their migratory habits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lyndon had become rich while at the gold fields, and he spared no expense on Jessie.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
other's
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From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Then they crossed the ocean and resumed their migratory habits.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Lyndon had become rich while at the gold fields, and he spared no expense on Jessie.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
that is looked for
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Lyndon had become rich while at the gold fields, and he spared no expense on Jessie.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
in a strange manner
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they crossed the ocean and resumed their migratory habits.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
unsurpassedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsərˈpæst/
not capable of being improved on
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
migratory
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
at the time that
From this reading When two people are of the same mind that certain subjects are painful, they are not apt to recall them to each other’s memory.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lyndon had become rich while at the gold fields, and he spared no expense on Jessie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Finding that in her restless mood she enjoyed travel more than anything else, they spent six months wandering over their native land, enjoying its beauties and grandeur, unsurpassed by any other country in the world.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Leon Lyndon, as he chose to call himself, left New York within the week with his strangely recovered daughter, and in new pursuits and pleasures both sought oblivion of the painful past.
