used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
in actual fact
From this reading Thereafter when she was not actually busy with her school work, or doing some little helpful thing for somebody else, she could be found studying her Bible.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to her work she had become deeply engrossed in Bible study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thereafter when she was not actually busy with her school work, or doing some little helpful thing for somebody else, she could be found studying her Bible.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In addition to her work she had become deeply engrossed in Bible study.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading In addition to her work she had become deeply engrossed in Bible study.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It had become a fascination, this searching for new riches in the Book.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Thereafter when she was not actually busy with her school work, or doing some little helpful thing for somebody else, she could be found studying her Bible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading In addition to her work she had become deeply engrossed in Bible study.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Thereafter when she was not actually busy with her school work, or doing some little helpful thing for somebody else, she could be found studying her Bible.
else
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From this reading Thereafter when she was not actually busy with her school work, or doing some little helpful thing for somebody else, she could be found studying her Bible.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading It had become a fascination, this searching for new riches in the Book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thereafter when she was not actually busy with her school work, or doing some little helpful thing for somebody else, she could be found studying her Bible.
set up or found
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading Thereafter when she was not actually busy with her school work, or doing some little helpful thing for somebody else, she could be found studying her Bible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
how
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From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thereafter when she was not actually busy with her school work, or doing some little helpful thing for somebody else, she could be found studying her Bible.
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 The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
engage in
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It had become a fascination, this searching for new riches in the Book.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thereafter when she was not actually busy with her school work, or doing some little helpful thing for somebody else, she could be found studying her Bible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading It had become a fascination, this searching for new riches in the Book.
only a very short time before
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
an educational institution
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading It had become a fascination, this searching for new riches in the Book.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Thereafter when she was not actually busy with her school work, or doing some little helpful thing for somebody else, she could be found studying her Bible.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Thereafter when she was not actually busy with her school work, or doing some little helpful thing for somebody else, she could be found studying her Bible.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In addition to her work she had become deeply engrossed in Bible study.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Thereafter when she was not actually busy with her school work, or doing some little helpful thing for somebody else, she could be found studying her Bible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Thereafter when she was not actually busy with her school work, or doing some little helpful thing for somebody else, she could be found studying her Bible.
a special situation
From this reading Thereafter when she was not actually busy with her school work, or doing some little helpful thing for somebody else, she could be found studying her Bible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had become a fascination, this searching for new riches in the Book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to her work she had become deeply engrossed in Bible study.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In one of her trips to the city she had discovered a Bible School of national renown, and found that she could so arrange her schedule as to make one or two evening classes a week possible.
at the time that
From this reading Thereafter when she was not actually busy with her school work, or doing some little helpful thing for somebody else, she could be found studying her Bible.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thereafter when she was not actually busy with her school work, or doing some little helpful thing for somebody else, she could be found studying her Bible.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The winter had come on, introduced by a long and brilliant autumn, and Joyce was so engrossed in her work that she scarcely realized how long it was since she had left Meadow Brook.
