used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The casual meetings of years could not have revealed her to him as did these intimate glimpses of her daily life and thought, through her letters to Joyce.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The casual meetings of years could not have revealed her to him as did these intimate glimpses of her daily life and thought, through her letters to Joyce.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But for them Phil never would have known what a winsome, unselfish character the little Vicar had grown up to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
Brud
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From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for them Phil never would have known what a winsome, unselfish character the little Vicar had grown up to be.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading The casual meetings of years could not have revealed her to him as did these intimate glimpses of her daily life and thought, through her letters to Joyce.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But for them Phil never would have known what a winsome, unselfish character the little Vicar had grown up to be.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
childishlyadverb
in a childlike manner
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The casual meetings of years could not have revealed her to him as did these intimate glimpses of her daily life and thought, through her letters to Joyce.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The casual meetings of years could not have revealed her to him as did these intimate glimpses of her daily life and thought, through her letters to Joyce.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The casual meetings of years could not have revealed her to him as did these intimate glimpses of her daily life and thought, through her letters to Joyce.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
start firing a weapon
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading The casual meetings of years could not have revealed her to him as did these intimate glimpses of her daily life and thought, through her letters to Joyce.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading But for them Phil never would have known what a winsome, unselfish character the little Vicar had grown up to be.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The casual meetings of years could not have revealed her to him as did these intimate glimpses of her daily life and thought, through her letters to Joyce.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The casual meetings of years could not have revealed her to him as did these intimate glimpses of her daily life and thought, through her letters to Joyce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
inexperiencenounUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/
lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The casual meetings of years could not have revealed her to him as did these intimate glimpses of her daily life and thought, through her letters to Joyce.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading The casual meetings of years could not have revealed her to him as did these intimate glimpses of her daily life and thought, through her letters to Joyce.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But for them Phil never would have known what a winsome, unselfish character the little Vicar had grown up to be.
lamentsnounUS /ləˈments/
plural of “lament” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
the literary culture
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The casual meetings of years could not have revealed her to him as did these intimate glimpses of her daily life and thought, through her letters to Joyce.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But for them Phil never would have known what a winsome, unselfish character the little Vicar had grown up to be.
march in a procession
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The casual meetings of years could not have revealed her to him as did these intimate glimpses of her daily life and thought, through her letters to Joyce.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But for them Phil never would have known what a winsome, unselfish character the little Vicar had grown up to be.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
PHIL
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From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The casual meetings of years could not have revealed her to him as did these intimate glimpses of her daily life and thought, through her letters to Joyce.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But for them Phil never would have known what a winsome, unselfish character the little Vicar had grown up to be.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The casual meetings of years could not have revealed her to him as did these intimate glimpses of her daily life and thought, through her letters to Joyce.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The casual meetings of years could not have revealed her to him as did these intimate glimpses of her daily life and thought, through her letters to Joyce.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The casual meetings of years could not have revealed her to him as did these intimate glimpses of her daily life and thought, through her letters to Joyce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading But for them Phil never would have known what a winsome, unselfish character the little Vicar had grown up to be.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But for them Phil never would have known what a winsome, unselfish character the little Vicar had grown up to be.
precisely as stated
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading But for them Phil never would have known what a winsome, unselfish character the little Vicar had grown up to be.
WARWICKnounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading PHIL GOES TO WARWICK HALL Had it not been for that package of letters read aloud before the fire on that stormy March night, this story might have had a very different ending.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But for them Phil never would have known what a winsome, unselfish character the little Vicar had grown up to be.
at the time that
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
winsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading But for them Phil never would have known what a winsome, unselfish character the little Vicar had grown up to be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Like a child she was, too, in her laments over some of the mistakes which her inexperience led her into with Brud and Sister, yet he could see plainly underneath her whimsical words her deep earnestness of purpose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for them Phil never would have known what a winsome, unselfish character the little Vicar had grown up to be.
a late time of life
From this reading The casual meetings of years could not have revealed her to him as did these intimate glimpses of her daily life and thought, through her letters to Joyce.
but in spite of that
From this reading They showed her childishly jubilant in her delight when the first month's salary was paid into her hands, and yet practical and womanly in her plans for spending it.
