used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
(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 After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading She had little spells of yearning for her father and mother which only time dimmed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once returned to Wayland Hall, it took her longer to settle down than at Thanksgiving.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had little spells of yearning for her father and mother which only time dimmed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had little spells of yearning for her father and mother which only time dimmed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had little spells of yearning for her father and mother which only time dimmed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Once returned to Wayland Hall, it took her longer to settle down than at Thanksgiving.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had little spells of yearning for her father and mother which only time dimmed.
for more time
From this reading Once returned to Wayland Hall, it took her longer to settle down than at Thanksgiving.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
Marjorie's
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From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had little spells of yearning for her father and mother which only time dimmed.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
not any; not one
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
on one occasion
From this reading Once returned to Wayland Hall, it took her longer to settle down than at Thanksgiving.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
and nothing more
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Once returned to Wayland Hall, it took her longer to settle down than at Thanksgiving.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
except for; apart from
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Once returned to Wayland Hall, it took her longer to settle down than at Thanksgiving.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had little spells of yearning for her father and mother which only time dimmed.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading She had little spells of yearning for her father and mother which only time dimmed.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Once returned to Wayland Hall, it took her longer to settle down than at Thanksgiving.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Once returned to Wayland Hall, it took her longer to settle down than at Thanksgiving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had little spells of yearning for her father and mother which only time dimmed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Once returned to Wayland Hall, it took her longer to settle down than at Thanksgiving.
transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
TravelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
undilutedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈluːtɪd/
not diluted
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading According to her own ideas it was like a plant; nicely rooted in one soil, only to be jerked up by the roots and transplanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
WaylandnounUS /ˈweɪlənd/
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
From this reading Once returned to Wayland Hall, it took her longer to settle down than at Thanksgiving.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For a week following the return of the Five Travelers to Hamilton, they heard nothing of basket ball interests save that Miss Reid had still made no reply to the letter sent her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had little spells of yearning for her father and mother which only time dimmed.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading After two weeks of undiluted happiness at home, Marjorie’s return to Hamilton was a wrench, keenly felt by all immediately concerned.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She had little spells of yearning for her father and mother which only time dimmed.
