used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PICNIC.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading From the very second of my arrival she kept me jumping from subject to subject in a sparkling joy of life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Stroth and Stevens soon became engrossed in plans for the refitting of the schooner, no small task under the circumstances; but little of the more serious talk got to me, for the girl kept me busy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Stroth and Stevens soon became engrossed in plans for the refitting of the schooner, no small task under the circumstances; but little of the more serious talk got to me, for the girl kept me busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stroth and Stevens soon became engrossed in plans for the refitting of the schooner, no small task under the circumstances; but little of the more serious talk got to me, for the girl kept me busy.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Stroth and Stevens soon became engrossed in plans for the refitting of the schooner, no small task under the circumstances; but little of the more serious talk got to me, for the girl kept me busy.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Stroth and Stevens soon became engrossed in plans for the refitting of the schooner, no small task under the circumstances; but little of the more serious talk got to me, for the girl kept me busy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stroth and Stevens soon became engrossed in plans for the refitting of the schooner, no small task under the circumstances; but little of the more serious talk got to me, for the girl kept me busy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the very second of my arrival she kept me jumping from subject to subject in a sparkling joy of life.
a young female
From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Stroth and Stevens soon became engrossed in plans for the refitting of the schooner, no small task under the circumstances; but little of the more serious talk got to me, for the girl kept me busy.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading From the very second of my arrival she kept me jumping from subject to subject in a sparkling joy of life.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading From the very second of my arrival she kept me jumping from subject to subject in a sparkling joy of life.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading From the very second of my arrival she kept me jumping from subject to subject in a sparkling joy of life.
immediately past
From this reading Little showed of that pensive mood of last night’s moonlight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From the very second of my arrival she kept me jumping from subject to subject in a sparkling joy of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little showed of that pensive mood of last night’s moonlight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the very second of my arrival she kept me jumping from subject to subject in a sparkling joy of life.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Little showed of that pensive mood of last night’s moonlight.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Little showed of that pensive mood of last night’s moonlight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Stroth and Stevens soon became engrossed in plans for the refitting of the schooner, no small task under the circumstances; but little of the more serious talk got to me, for the girl kept me busy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From the very second of my arrival she kept me jumping from subject to subject in a sparkling joy of life.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Little showed of that pensive mood of last night’s moonlight.
not any; not one
From this reading Stroth and Stevens soon became engrossed in plans for the refitting of the schooner, no small task under the circumstances; but little of the more serious talk got to me, for the girl kept me busy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Little showed of that pensive mood of last night’s moonlight.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading A PICNIC.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Stroth and Stevens soon became engrossed in plans for the refitting of the schooner, no small task under the circumstances; but little of the more serious talk got to me, for the girl kept me busy.
refittingverbUS /riˈfɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “refit” — fit out again
From this reading Stroth and Stevens soon became engrossed in plans for the refitting of the schooner, no small task under the circumstances; but little of the more serious talk got to me, for the girl kept me busy.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Stroth and Stevens soon became engrossed in plans for the refitting of the schooner, no small task under the circumstances; but little of the more serious talk got to me, for the girl kept me busy.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading From the very second of my arrival she kept me jumping from subject to subject in a sparkling joy of life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Stroth and Stevens soon became engrossed in plans for the refitting of the schooner, no small task under the circumstances; but little of the more serious talk got to me, for the girl kept me busy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the very second of my arrival she kept me jumping from subject to subject in a sparkling joy of life.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Little showed of that pensive mood of last night’s moonlight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Stroth and Stevens soon became engrossed in plans for the refitting of the schooner, no small task under the circumstances; but little of the more serious talk got to me, for the girl kept me busy.
in the near future
From this reading Stroth and Stevens soon became engrossed in plans for the refitting of the schooner, no small task under the circumstances; but little of the more serious talk got to me, for the girl kept me busy.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading From the very second of my arrival she kept me jumping from subject to subject in a sparkling joy of life.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
Stroth
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From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading From the very second of my arrival she kept me jumping from subject to subject in a sparkling joy of life.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Stroth and Stevens soon became engrossed in plans for the refitting of the schooner, no small task under the circumstances; but little of the more serious talk got to me, for the girl kept me busy.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Stroth and Stevens soon became engrossed in plans for the refitting of the schooner, no small task under the circumstances; but little of the more serious talk got to me, for the girl kept me busy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little showed of that pensive mood of last night’s moonlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Stroth and Stevens soon became engrossed in plans for the refitting of the schooner, no small task under the circumstances; but little of the more serious talk got to me, for the girl kept me busy.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the very second of my arrival she kept me jumping from subject to subject in a sparkling joy of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Stella Stroth and Stevens were already at table, and the girl seemed to be in the highest sort of spirits.
