Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

(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 It was all so interesting, so novel, and the interest rather increased than lessened as time went by.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was all so interesting, so novel, and the interest rather increased than lessened as time went by.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was so delightful to be surrounded by pretty things, and to find everything for which she had expressed a wish supplied as if by magic.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was all so interesting, so novel, and the interest rather increased than lessened as time went by.

rid of obstructions

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading It was so delightful to be surrounded by pretty things, and to find everything for which she had expressed a wish supplied as if by magic.

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From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

divisible by two

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It was so delightful to be surrounded by pretty things, and to find everything for which she had expressed a wish supplied as if by magic.

communicated in words

From this reading It was so delightful to be surrounded by pretty things, and to find everything for which she had expressed a wish supplied as if by magic.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It was so delightful to be surrounded by pretty things, and to find everything for which she had expressed a wish supplied as if by magic.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was so delightful to be surrounded by pretty things, and to find everything for which she had expressed a wish supplied as if by magic.

set up or found

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was so delightful to be surrounded by pretty things, and to find everything for which she had expressed a wish supplied as if by magic.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

to a considerable degree

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house in itself was a perpetual source of pleasure to its young mistress.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was so delightful to be surrounded by pretty things, and to find everything for which she had expressed a wish supplied as if by magic.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading It was all so interesting, so novel, and the interest rather increased than lessened as time went by.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It was all so interesting, so novel, and the interest rather increased than lessened as time went by.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading It was all so interesting, so novel, and the interest rather increased than lessened as time went by.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was all so interesting, so novel, and the interest rather increased than lessened as time went by.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The house in itself was a perpetual source of pleasure to its young mistress.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The house in itself was a perpetual source of pleasure to its young mistress.

impaired by diminution

From this reading It was all so interesting, so novel, and the interest rather increased than lessened as time went by.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

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 True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading It was so delightful to be surrounded by pretty things, and to find everything for which she had expressed a wish supplied as if by magic.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading The house in itself was a perpetual source of pleasure to its young mistress.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading It was all so interesting, so novel, and the interest rather increased than lessened as time went by.

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading The house in itself was a perpetual source of pleasure to its young mistress.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The house in itself was a perpetual source of pleasure to its young mistress.

a full supply

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading It was so delightful to be surrounded by pretty things, and to find everything for which she had expressed a wish supplied as if by magic.

on the contrary

From this reading It was all so interesting, so novel, and the interest rather increased than lessened as time went by.

in a regular manner

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was so delightful to be surrounded by pretty things, and to find everything for which she had expressed a wish supplied as if by magic.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was all so interesting, so novel, and the interest rather increased than lessened as time went by.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading The house in itself was a perpetual source of pleasure to its young mistress.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading It was so delightful to be surrounded by pretty things, and to find everything for which she had expressed a wish supplied as if by magic.

confined on all sides

From this reading It was so delightful to be surrounded by pretty things, and to find everything for which she had expressed a wish supplied as if by magic.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was all so interesting, so novel, and the interest rather increased than lessened as time went by.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It was so delightful to be surrounded by pretty things, and to find everything for which she had expressed a wish supplied as if by magic.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was all so interesting, so novel, and the interest rather increased than lessened as time went by.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

a message informing of danger

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was all so interesting, so novel, and the interest rather increased than lessened as time went by.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was all so interesting, so novel, and the interest rather increased than lessened as time went by.

at the time that

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was so delightful to be surrounded by pretty things, and to find everything for which she had expressed a wish supplied as if by magic.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading True, when Desmond began to go regularly to town the young wife found the days a little long, and sometimes even a little lonely; but Odeyne always had plenty of occupations, and was not one to let time hang on her hands heavily.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading It was so delightful to be surrounded by pretty things, and to find everything for which she had expressed a wish supplied as if by magic.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _THE RITCHIES AT HOME._ Despite the little warning clouds in the clear horizon of her sky, Odeyne settled down to her life in the new home with a sense of deep content and happiness.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The house in itself was a perpetual source of pleasure to its young mistress.