a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY The account of this atrocity did not reach John Markham for some weeks.
matters of personal concern
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
atrocitynounUS /əˈtrɑːsəti/
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY The account of this atrocity did not reach John Markham for some weeks.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading He had given up hope of Hermia, and though her vision persisted, it was not of the modish, self-contained creature who had received him so coolly that he thought.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had given up hope of Hermia, and though her vision persisted, it was not of the modish, self-contained creature who had received him so coolly that he thought.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY The account of this atrocity did not reach John Markham for some weeks.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
at any time
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY The account of this atrocity did not reach John Markham for some weeks.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given up hope of Hermia, and though her vision persisted, it was not of the modish, self-contained creature who had received him so coolly that he thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had given up hope of Hermia, and though her vision persisted, it was not of the modish, self-contained creature who had received him so coolly that he thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had given up hope of Hermia, and though her vision persisted, it was not of the modish, self-contained creature who had received him so coolly that he thought.
Hermia
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From this reading He had given up hope of Hermia, and though her vision persisted, it was not of the modish, self-contained creature who had received him so coolly that he thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had given up hope of Hermia, and though her vision persisted, it was not of the modish, self-contained creature who had received him so coolly that he thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had given up hope of Hermia, and though her vision persisted, it was not of the modish, self-contained creature who had received him so coolly that he thought.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY The account of this atrocity did not reach John Markham for some weeks.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
held dear
From this reading This was not the Hermia he had loved.
Markham
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From this reading THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY The account of this atrocity did not reach John Markham for some weeks.
the force of workers available
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY The account of this atrocity did not reach John Markham for some weeks.
modishadjective
in the current fashion or style
From this reading He had given up hope of Hermia, and though her vision persisted, it was not of the modish, self-contained creature who had received him so coolly that he thought.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY The account of this atrocity did not reach John Markham for some weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY The account of this atrocity did not reach John Markham for some weeks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading He had given up hope of Hermia, and though her vision persisted, it was not of the modish, self-contained creature who had received him so coolly that he thought.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY The account of this atrocity did not reach John Markham for some weeks.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had given up hope of Hermia, and though her vision persisted, it was not of the modish, self-contained creature who had received him so coolly that he thought.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
cut with a saw
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
SEATSnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY The account of this atrocity did not reach John Markham for some weeks.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
self-containedadjectiveUS /ˈselfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading He had given up hope of Hermia, and though her vision persisted, it was not of the modish, self-contained creature who had received him so coolly that he thought.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had given up hope of Hermia, and though her vision persisted, it was not of the modish, self-contained creature who had received him so coolly that he thought.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY The account of this atrocity did not reach John Markham for some weeks.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had given up hope of Hermia, and though her vision persisted, it was not of the modish, self-contained creature who had received him so coolly that he thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY The account of this atrocity did not reach John Markham for some weeks.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY The account of this atrocity did not reach John Markham for some weeks.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had given up hope of Hermia, and though her vision persisted, it was not of the modish, self-contained creature who had received him so coolly that he thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had given up hope of Hermia, and though her vision persisted, it was not of the modish, self-contained creature who had received him so coolly that he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
hard to endure
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had given up hope of Hermia, and though her vision persisted, it was not of the modish, self-contained creature who had received him so coolly that he thought.
a vivid mental image
From this reading He had given up hope of Hermia, and though her vision persisted, it was not of the modish, self-contained creature who had received him so coolly that he thought.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY The account of this atrocity did not reach John Markham for some weeks.
at the time that
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
in or at the place that
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
which person or people
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of the people who came to the studio and the few men he met at the club where he dined, he saw little of society, and troubled himself less with its affairs.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His life was more secluded, and his work more exacting than ever, and when he walked out, which he did in the late afternoons, he choose avenues which would not remind him of the things he was trying to forget.
