used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life began to take on a more familiar and interesting aspect to Marcia after that.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Life began to take on a more familiar and interesting aspect to Marcia after that.
(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 It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life began to take on a more familiar and interesting aspect to Marcia after that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Life began to take on a more familiar and interesting aspect to Marcia after that.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But Marcia was young, and it was only natural that she should enjoy her sudden promotion to the privileges of a matron, and the marked attention that was paid her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Life began to take on a more familiar and interesting aspect to Marcia after that.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading There were many other gatherings in honor of the bride and groom, tea-drinkings and evening calls, and a few called in to a neighbor’s house to meet them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Marcia was young, and it was only natural that she should enjoy her sudden promotion to the privileges of a matron, and the marked attention that was paid her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There were many other gatherings in honor of the bride and groom, tea-drinkings and evening calls, and a few called in to a neighbor’s house to meet them.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading There were many other gatherings in honor of the bride and groom, tea-drinkings and evening calls, and a few called in to a neighbor’s house to meet them.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She had her daily round of pleasant household duties and she enjoyed them.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She had her daily round of pleasant household duties and she enjoyed them.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But Marcia was young, and it was only natural that she should enjoy her sudden promotion to the privileges of a matron, and the marked attention that was paid her.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She had her daily round of pleasant household duties and she enjoyed them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There were many other gatherings in honor of the bride and groom, tea-drinkings and evening calls, and a few called in to a neighbor’s house to meet them.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Life began to take on a more familiar and interesting aspect to Marcia after that.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were many other gatherings in honor of the bride and groom, tea-drinkings and evening calls, and a few called in to a neighbor’s house to meet them.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading There were many other gatherings in honor of the bride and groom, tea-drinkings and evening calls, and a few called in to a neighbor’s house to meet them.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading There were many other gatherings in honor of the bride and groom, tea-drinkings and evening calls, and a few called in to a neighbor’s house to meet them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had her daily round of pleasant household duties and she enjoyed them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had her daily round of pleasant household duties and she enjoyed them.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading There were many other gatherings in honor of the bride and groom, tea-drinkings and evening calls, and a few called in to a neighbor’s house to meet them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were many other gatherings in honor of the bride and groom, tea-drinkings and evening calls, and a few called in to a neighbor’s house to meet them.
a social unit living together
From this reading She had her daily round of pleasant household duties and she enjoyed them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were many other gatherings in honor of the bride and groom, tea-drinkings and evening calls, and a few called in to a neighbor’s house to meet them.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Life began to take on a more familiar and interesting aspect to Marcia after that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life began to take on a more familiar and interesting aspect to Marcia after that.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many other gatherings in honor of the bride and groom, tea-drinkings and evening calls, and a few called in to a neighbor’s house to meet them.
Marcia
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From this reading Life began to take on a more familiar and interesting aspect to Marcia after that.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading But Marcia was young, and it was only natural that she should enjoy her sudden promotion to the privileges of a matron, and the marked attention that was paid her.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading But Marcia was young, and it was only natural that she should enjoy her sudden promotion to the privileges of a matron, and the marked attention that was paid her.
come together
From this reading There were many other gatherings in honor of the bride and groom, tea-drinkings and evening calls, and a few called in to a neighbor’s house to meet them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Life began to take on a more familiar and interesting aspect to Marcia after that.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But Marcia was young, and it was only natural that she should enjoy her sudden promotion to the privileges of a matron, and the marked attention that was paid her.
neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading There were many other gatherings in honor of the bride and groom, tea-drinkings and evening calls, and a few called in to a neighbor’s house to meet them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had her daily round of pleasant household duties and she enjoyed them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Life began to take on a more familiar and interesting aspect to Marcia after that.
and nothing more
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were many other gatherings in honor of the bride and groom, tea-drinkings and evening calls, and a few called in to a neighbor’s house to meet them.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But Marcia was young, and it was only natural that she should enjoy her sudden promotion to the privileges of a matron, and the marked attention that was paid her.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She had her daily round of pleasant household duties and she enjoyed them.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading But Marcia was young, and it was only natural that she should enjoy her sudden promotion to the privileges of a matron, and the marked attention that was paid her.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading But Marcia was young, and it was only natural that she should enjoy her sudden promotion to the privileges of a matron, and the marked attention that was paid her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She had her daily round of pleasant household duties and she enjoyed them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had her daily round of pleasant household duties and she enjoyed them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Marcia was young, and it was only natural that she should enjoy her sudden promotion to the privileges of a matron, and the marked attention that was paid her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But Marcia was young, and it was only natural that she should enjoy her sudden promotion to the privileges of a matron, and the marked attention that was paid her.
carry out
From this reading Life began to take on a more familiar and interesting aspect to Marcia after that.
tea-drinkings
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From this reading There were many other gatherings in honor of the bride and groom, tea-drinkings and evening calls, and a few called in to a neighbor’s house to meet them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Life began to take on a more familiar and interesting aspect to Marcia after that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were many other gatherings in honor of the bride and groom, tea-drinkings and evening calls, and a few called in to a neighbor’s house to meet them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had her daily round of pleasant household duties and she enjoyed them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many other gatherings in honor of the bride and groom, tea-drinkings and evening calls, and a few called in to a neighbor’s house to meet them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life began to take on a more familiar and interesting aspect to Marcia after that.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many other gatherings in honor of the bride and groom, tea-drinkings and evening calls, and a few called in to a neighbor’s house to meet them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was very pleasant to Marcia as she became better acquainted with the people and grew to like some of them, only there was the constant drawback of feeling that it was all a pain and weariness to David.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But Marcia was young, and it was only natural that she should enjoy her sudden promotion to the privileges of a matron, and the marked attention that was paid her.
