used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether that were the truth or no, he was a frequent and always welcome guest at the Dell.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
(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 Only he made the proviso, that in all amusements which he and Christal shared, Miss Rothesay should be in some way united.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Whether that were the truth or no, he was a frequent and always welcome guest at the Dell.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Only he made the proviso, that in all amusements which he and Christal shared, Miss Rothesay should be in some way united.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether that were the truth or no, he was a frequent and always welcome guest at the Dell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whether that were the truth or no, he was a frequent and always welcome guest at the Dell.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only he made the proviso, that in all amusements which he and Christal shared, Miss Rothesay should be in some way united.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
Christal
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From this reading Only he made the proviso, that in all amusements which he and Christal shared, Miss Rothesay should be in some way united.
contendedverbUS /kənˈtendɪd/
past form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
DellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading Whether that were the truth or no, he was a frequent and always welcome guest at the Dell.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Whether that were the truth or no, he was a frequent and always welcome guest at the Dell.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading How much older, graver, and sadder, she seemed than they!
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Whether that were the truth or no, he was a frequent and always welcome guest at the Dell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
How
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From this reading How much older, graver, and sadder, she seemed than they!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
Lyle
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From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Only he made the proviso, that in all amusements which he and Christal shared, Miss Rothesay should be in some way united.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Only he made the proviso, that in all amusements which he and Christal shared, Miss Rothesay should be in some way united.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much older, graver, and sadder, she seemed than they!
not any; not one
From this reading Whether that were the truth or no, he was a frequent and always welcome guest at the Dell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading How much older, graver, and sadder, she seemed than they!
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
and nothing more
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether that were the truth or no, he was a frequent and always welcome guest at the Dell.
painting-room
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From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
provisonounUS /prəˈvaɪzoʊ/
a stipulated condition
From this reading Only he made the proviso, that in all amusements which he and Christal shared, Miss Rothesay should be in some way united.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
Rothesay
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From this reading Only he made the proviso, that in all amusements which he and Christal shared, Miss Rothesay should be in some way united.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading How much older, graver, and sadder, she seemed than they!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How much older, graver, and sadder, she seemed than they!
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Only he made the proviso, that in all amusements which he and Christal shared, Miss Rothesay should be in some way united.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Only he made the proviso, that in all amusements which he and Christal shared, Miss Rothesay should be in some way united.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How much older, graver, and sadder, she seemed than they!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether that were the truth or no, he was a frequent and always welcome guest at the Dell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How much older, graver, and sadder, she seemed than they!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Whether that were the truth or no, he was a frequent and always welcome guest at the Dell.
uniformitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Only he made the proviso, that in all amusements which he and Christal shared, Miss Rothesay should be in some way united.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether that were the truth or no, he was a frequent and always welcome guest at the Dell.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Only he made the proviso, that in all amusements which he and Christal shared, Miss Rothesay should be in some way united.
accept gladly
From this reading Whether that were the truth or no, he was a frequent and always welcome guest at the Dell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether that were the truth or no, he was a frequent and always welcome guest at the Dell.
whereupon
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From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether that were the truth or no, he was a frequent and always welcome guest at the Dell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only he made the proviso, that in all amusements which he and Christal shared, Miss Rothesay should be in some way united.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
which person or people
From this reading Some days passed in quiet uniformity, broken only by the visits of good-natured Lyle, who came, as he said, to amuse the invalid.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading So, morning after morning, the sofa whereupon the invalid gracefully reclined was brought into the painting-room, and there, while Olive worked, she listened, sometimes almost in envy, to the gay young voices that mingled in song, or contended in the light battle of wits.
