used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
(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 Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading She was very amiable to both, but a little meek and subdued in her manner; if she encouraged one more than the other, it was Gilbert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
any person at all
From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
the two together, not just one
From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
branchingadjectiveUS /ˈbræntʃɪŋ/
having branches
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
having made preparations
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
else
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From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading She was very amiable to both, but a little meek and subdued in her manner; if she encouraged one more than the other, it was Gilbert.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
the organ of sight
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
FarrellnounUS /ˈferɪl/
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was very amiable to both, but a little meek and subdued in her manner; if she encouraged one more than the other, it was Gilbert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was very amiable to both, but a little meek and subdued in her manner; if she encouraged one more than the other, it was Gilbert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was very amiable to both, but a little meek and subdued in her manner; if she encouraged one more than the other, it was Gilbert.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was very amiable to both, but a little meek and subdued in her manner; if she encouraged one more than the other, it was Gilbert.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was very amiable to both, but a little meek and subdued in her manner; if she encouraged one more than the other, it was Gilbert.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading She was very amiable to both, but a little meek and subdued in her manner; if she encouraged one more than the other, it was Gilbert.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was very amiable to both, but a little meek and subdued in her manner; if she encouraged one more than the other, it was Gilbert.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was very amiable to both, but a little meek and subdued in her manner; if she encouraged one more than the other, it was Gilbert.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was very amiable to both, but a little meek and subdued in her manner; if she encouraged one more than the other, it was Gilbert.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading She was very amiable to both, but a little meek and subdued in her manner; if she encouraged one more than the other, it was Gilbert.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was very amiable to both, but a little meek and subdued in her manner; if she encouraged one more than the other, it was Gilbert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She was disposed to talk of serious things, and said that one could not realize the New England Sabbath in town as one could in the country; that here in these hills the stillness, the repose, seemed to have something almost holy about it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very amiable to both, but a little meek and subdued in her manner; if she encouraged one more than the other, it was Gilbert.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
in or at the place that
From this reading After dinner she went off for a nap, and the young men both followed Mrs. Farrell to the piazza, where they seemed to forget that there was anyone else.
which person or people
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two young girls in gay flannel walking skirts and branching shade hats passed Mrs. Farrell where she sat with her court, and she who passed nearest dropped a demure glance out of the corner of her eye, and a demurely arch “good-by” from the corner of her mouth.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Gilbert kept her word, and presented the young men to each of the boarders; but for all that, the talk did not become general.
