used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REACTION The week which followed the royal departure was a season of reaction at Dympsfield House.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading But now the die was cast, the problem solved; we could live and move and enjoy our being according to our wont.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But now the die was cast, the problem solved; we could live and move and enjoy our being according to our wont.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading To be sure the unhappy Fitz was still our anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REACTION The week which followed the royal departure was a season of reaction at Dympsfield House.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure the unhappy Fitz was still our anxiety.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tension of our recent life had been well-nigh unendurable.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But now the die was cast, the problem solved; we could live and move and enjoy our being according to our wont.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the die was cast, the problem solved; we could live and move and enjoy our being according to our wont.
put or send forth
From this reading But now the die was cast, the problem solved; we could live and move and enjoy our being according to our wont.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But now the die was cast, the problem solved; we could live and move and enjoy our being according to our wont.
a female human offspring
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
the act of departing
From this reading REACTION The week which followed the royal departure was a season of reaction at Dympsfield House.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But now the die was cast, the problem solved; we could live and move and enjoy our being according to our wont.
Dympsfield
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From this reading REACTION The week which followed the royal departure was a season of reaction at Dympsfield House.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But now the die was cast, the problem solved; we could live and move and enjoy our being according to our wont.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
Fitz
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From this reading To be sure the unhappy Fitz was still our anxiety.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading REACTION The week which followed the royal departure was a season of reaction at Dympsfield House.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tension of our recent life had been well-nigh unendurable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading REACTION The week which followed the royal departure was a season of reaction at Dympsfield House.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The tension of our recent life had been well-nigh unendurable.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But now the die was cast, the problem solved; we could live and move and enjoy our being according to our wont.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But now the die was cast, the problem solved; we could live and move and enjoy our being according to our wont.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the die was cast, the problem solved; we could live and move and enjoy our being according to our wont.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REACTION The week which followed the royal departure was a season of reaction at Dympsfield House.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The tension of our recent life had been well-nigh unendurable.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But now the die was cast, the problem solved; we could live and move and enjoy our being according to our wont.
REACTIONnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading REACTION The week which followed the royal departure was a season of reaction at Dympsfield House.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The tension of our recent life had been well-nigh unendurable.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading REACTION The week which followed the royal departure was a season of reaction at Dympsfield House.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading REACTION The week which followed the royal departure was a season of reaction at Dympsfield House.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading But now the die was cast, the problem solved; we could live and move and enjoy our being according to our wont.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
not in physical motion
From this reading To be sure the unhappy Fitz was still our anxiety.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure the unhappy Fitz was still our anxiety.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading The tension of our recent life had been well-nigh unendurable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REACTION The week which followed the royal departure was a season of reaction at Dympsfield House.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now the die was cast, the problem solved; we could live and move and enjoy our being according to our wont.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The tension of our recent life had been well-nigh unendurable.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading To be sure the unhappy Fitz was still our anxiety.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REACTION The week which followed the royal departure was a season of reaction at Dympsfield House.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But now the die was cast, the problem solved; we could live and move and enjoy our being according to our wont.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading REACTION The week which followed the royal departure was a season of reaction at Dympsfield House.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The tension of our recent life had been well-nigh unendurable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading REACTION The week which followed the royal departure was a season of reaction at Dympsfield House.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading But now the die was cast, the problem solved; we could live and move and enjoy our being according to our wont.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He and his small daughter were still under our roof, and would so remain until the house of his fathers had been rebuilt or until such time as he should choose some other asylum for his shattered life.
