used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lottie Stoke was there continually, and there grew up a curious friendship, half strife, half accord, between Gerald and herself.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Lottie Stoke was there continually, and there grew up a curious friendship, half strife, half accord, between Gerald and herself.
(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 The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Lottie Stoke was there continually, and there grew up a curious friendship, half strife, half accord, between Gerald and herself.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He had nothing to do with the business as it turned out, and consequently was not half so rich as his brother.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had nothing to do with the business as it turned out, and consequently was not half so rich as his brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But sometimes no doubt it does happen so.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He had nothing to do with the business as it turned out, and consequently was not half so rich as his brother.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Lottie Stoke was there continually, and there grew up a curious friendship, half strife, half accord, between Gerald and herself.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Lottie Stoke was there continually, and there grew up a curious friendship, half strife, half accord, between Gerald and herself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
Dinglewood
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From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had nothing to do with the business as it turned out, and consequently was not half so rich as his brother.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But sometimes no doubt it does happen so.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But sometimes no doubt it does happen so.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Lottie Stoke was there continually, and there grew up a curious friendship, half strife, half accord, between Gerald and herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
Gerald
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From this reading Lottie Stoke was there continually, and there grew up a curious friendship, half strife, half accord, between Gerald and herself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
Greshams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Lottie Stoke was there continually, and there grew up a curious friendship, half strife, half accord, between Gerald and herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Lottie Stoke was there continually, and there grew up a curious friendship, half strife, half accord, between Gerald and herself.
come to pass
From this reading But sometimes no doubt it does happen so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had nothing to do with the business as it turned out, and consequently was not half so rich as his brother.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lottie Stoke was there continually, and there grew up a curious friendship, half strife, half accord, between Gerald and herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had nothing to do with the business as it turned out, and consequently was not half so rich as his brother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
of great significance or value
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
Lottie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lottie Stoke was there continually, and there grew up a curious friendship, half strife, half accord, between Gerald and herself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
merry-making
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
not any; not one
From this reading But sometimes no doubt it does happen so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had nothing to do with the business as it turned out, and consequently was not half so rich as his brother.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He had nothing to do with the business as it turned out, and consequently was not half so rich as his brother.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But sometimes no doubt it does happen so.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But sometimes no doubt it does happen so.
StokeverbUS /stoʊk/
stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading Lottie Stoke was there continually, and there grew up a curious friendship, half strife, half accord, between Gerald and herself.
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 I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Lottie Stoke was there continually, and there grew up a curious friendship, half strife, half accord, between Gerald and herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lottie Stoke was there continually, and there grew up a curious friendship, half strife, half accord, between Gerald and herself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have often been impatient in reading books, to find the story go on from one party to another, from one ball to another, as if life had nothing more important in it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had nothing to do with the business as it turned out, and consequently was not half so rich as his brother.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The life of the Greshams was made up of balls and parties; they were never alone; Dinglewood blazed out to the skies every evening, and the carriages flashed out and in, and one kind of merry-making or another went on all day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had nothing to do with the business as it turned out, and consequently was not half so rich as his brother.
