used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless, the Colonel confessed to Dorothea a private craving for his town-life, his quiet room, his solitary candle and musty books.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading Dorothea could not echo his sentiments, but she acquiesced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading He enjoyed being there immensely, he avowed; and the old reconciled comrades were well-nigh inseparable.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He enjoyed being there immensely, he avowed; and the old reconciled comrades were well-nigh inseparable.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Nevertheless, the Colonel confessed to Dorothea a private craving for his town-life, his quiet room, his solitary candle and musty books.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dorothea could not echo his sentiments, but she acquiesced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Nevertheless, the Colonel confessed to Dorothea a private craving for his town-life, his quiet room, his solitary candle and musty books.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He enjoyed being there immensely, he avowed; and the old reconciled comrades were well-nigh inseparable.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Nevertheless, the Colonel confessed to Dorothea a private craving for his town-life, his quiet room, his solitary candle and musty books.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dorothea could not echo his sentiments, but she acquiesced.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading Nevertheless, the Colonel confessed to Dorothea a private craving for his town-life, his quiet room, his solitary candle and musty books.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He "wasn't made to live in a crowd," he said.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
Dorothea
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From this reading Nevertheless, the Colonel confessed to Dorothea a private craving for his town-life, his quiet room, his solitary candle and musty books.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Dorothea could not echo his sentiments, but she acquiesced.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He enjoyed being there immensely, he avowed; and the old reconciled comrades were well-nigh inseparable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, the Colonel confessed to Dorothea a private craving for his town-life, his quiet room, his solitary candle and musty books.
destroyed or killed
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He enjoyed being there immensely, he avowed; and the old reconciled comrades were well-nigh inseparable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading He enjoyed being there immensely, he avowed; and the old reconciled comrades were well-nigh inseparable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He "wasn't made to live in a crowd," he said.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading He enjoyed being there immensely, he avowed; and the old reconciled comrades were well-nigh inseparable.
KNOTnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He "wasn't made to live in a crowd," he said.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He "wasn't made to live in a crowd," he said.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading Nevertheless, the Colonel confessed to Dorothea a private craving for his town-life, his quiet room, his solitary candle and musty books.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, the Colonel confessed to Dorothea a private craving for his town-life, his quiet room, his solitary candle and musty books.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dorothea could not echo his sentiments, but she acquiesced.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He enjoyed being there immensely, he avowed; and the old reconciled comrades were well-nigh inseparable.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Nevertheless, the Colonel confessed to Dorothea a private craving for his town-life, his quiet room, his solitary candle and musty books.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Nevertheless, the Colonel confessed to Dorothea a private craving for his town-life, his quiet room, his solitary candle and musty books.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading He enjoyed being there immensely, he avowed; and the old reconciled comrades were well-nigh inseparable.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nevertheless, the Colonel confessed to Dorothea a private craving for his town-life, his quiet room, his solitary candle and musty books.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He "wasn't made to live in a crowd," he said.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Dorothea could not echo his sentiments, but she acquiesced.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothea could not echo his sentiments, but she acquiesced.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Nevertheless, the Colonel confessed to Dorothea a private craving for his town-life, his quiet room, his solitary candle and musty books.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He enjoyed being there immensely, he avowed; and the old reconciled comrades were well-nigh inseparable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
town-life
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From this reading Nevertheless, the Colonel confessed to Dorothea a private craving for his town-life, his quiet room, his solitary candle and musty books.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
wasn't
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From this reading He "wasn't made to live in a crowd," he said.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He enjoyed being there immensely, he avowed; and the old reconciled comrades were well-nigh inseparable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He enjoyed being there immensely, he avowed; and the old reconciled comrades were well-nigh inseparable.
WoodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading CUTTING THE KNOT NEARLY ten days had gone by, and nothing would induce Colonel Tracy to prolong his stay at the Woodlands.
