used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a dry, hot year bringing no respite of rain to the long weary hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate she had little to do with it in the uneventful months which followed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate she had little to do with it in the uneventful months which followed.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Perhaps her husband was right in saying Belle did not understand business.
(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 In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It was a dry, hot year bringing no respite of rain to the long weary hours.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Perhaps her husband was right in saying Belle did not understand business.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
custodiannounUS /kəˈstoʊdiən/
one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
the first light of day
From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps her husband was right in saying Belle did not understand business.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At any rate she had little to do with it in the uneventful months which followed.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It was a dry, hot year bringing no respite of rain to the long weary hours.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At any rate she had little to do with it in the uneventful months which followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
set up or found
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At any rate she had little to do with it in the uneventful months which followed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps her husband was right in saying Belle did not understand business.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was a dry, hot year bringing no respite of rain to the long weary hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was a dry, hot year bringing no respite of rain to the long weary hours.
how
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From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Perhaps her husband was right in saying Belle did not understand business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps her husband was right in saying Belle did not understand business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At any rate she had little to do with it in the uneventful months which followed.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At any rate she had little to do with it in the uneventful months which followed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a dry, hot year bringing no respite of rain to the long weary hours.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At any rate she had little to do with it in the uneventful months which followed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a dry, hot year bringing no respite of rain to the long weary hours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps her husband was right in saying Belle did not understand business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a dry, hot year bringing no respite of rain to the long weary hours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps her husband was right in saying Belle did not understand business.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
a full supply
From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
Raby
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From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was a dry, hot year bringing no respite of rain to the long weary hours.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate she had little to do with it in the uneventful months which followed.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading It was a dry, hot year bringing no respite of rain to the long weary hours.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Perhaps her husband was right in saying Belle did not understand business.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Perhaps her husband was right in saying Belle did not understand business.
only a very short time before
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At any rate she had little to do with it in the uneventful months which followed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At any rate she had little to do with it in the uneventful months which followed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At any rate she had little to do with it in the uneventful months which followed.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Perhaps her husband was right in saying Belle did not understand business.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading At any rate she had little to do with it in the uneventful months which followed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In good sooth, as Belle confessed to herself, Philip could have found no better custodian for his money; and this knowledge was a great consolation,--how great she scarcely realised until something came to disturb it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps her husband was right in saying Belle did not understand business.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It was a dry, hot year bringing no respite of rain to the long weary hours.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At any rate she had little to do with it in the uneventful months which followed.
which person or people
From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At any rate she had little to do with it in the uneventful months which followed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It brought plenty of work, however, to John Raby, who was up with the dawn, and never seemed to tire or flag in his unceasing pursuit of success.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a dry, hot year bringing no respite of rain to the long weary hours.
