used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rival applicant received the coveted attorneyship and we bade a sad farewell to piano, saddle-horse, automobile and journey, the furnishings to our Little House of Dreams.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One misfortune always brings another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One misfortune always brings another.
applicantnounUS /ˈæplɪkənt/
a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
From this reading A rival applicant received the coveted attorneyship and we bade a sad farewell to piano, saddle-horse, automobile and journey, the furnishings to our Little House of Dreams.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
attorneyshipnoun
the position of attorney
From this reading A rival applicant received the coveted attorneyship and we bade a sad farewell to piano, saddle-horse, automobile and journey, the furnishings to our Little House of Dreams.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A rival applicant received the coveted attorneyship and we bade a sad farewell to piano, saddle-horse, automobile and journey, the furnishings to our Little House of Dreams.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading A rival applicant received the coveted attorneyship and we bade a sad farewell to piano, saddle-horse, automobile and journey, the furnishings to our Little House of Dreams.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
BoardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One misfortune always brings another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "I did want you to have a car, Lucien," sighed Silvia, regretfully, "and you worked so hard this last year, you need a trip.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading A rival applicant received the coveted attorneyship and we bade a sad farewell to piano, saddle-horse, automobile and journey, the furnishings to our Little House of Dreams.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did want you to have a car, Lucien," sighed Silvia, regretfully, "and you worked so hard this last year, you need a trip.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading A rival applicant received the coveted attorneyship and we bade a sad farewell to piano, saddle-horse, automobile and journey, the furnishings to our Little House of Dreams.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading A rival applicant received the coveted attorneyship and we bade a sad farewell to piano, saddle-horse, automobile and journey, the furnishings to our Little House of Dreams.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading A rival applicant received the coveted attorneyship and we bade a sad farewell to piano, saddle-horse, automobile and journey, the furnishings to our Little House of Dreams.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Won't you go somewhere with Rob--without me?"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I did want you to have a car, Lucien," sighed Silvia, regretfully, "and you worked so hard this last year, you need a trip.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I did want you to have a car, Lucien," sighed Silvia, regretfully, "and you worked so hard this last year, you need a trip.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
hearthside
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From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A rival applicant received the coveted attorneyship and we bade a sad farewell to piano, saddle-horse, automobile and journey, the furnishings to our Little House of Dreams.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did want you to have a car, Lucien," sighed Silvia, regretfully, "and you worked so hard this last year, you need a trip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A rival applicant received the coveted attorneyship and we bade a sad farewell to piano, saddle-horse, automobile and journey, the furnishings to our Little House of Dreams.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
immediately past
From this reading "I did want you to have a car, Lucien," sighed Silvia, regretfully, "and you worked so hard this last year, you need a trip.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A rival applicant received the coveted attorneyship and we bade a sad farewell to piano, saddle-horse, automobile and journey, the furnishings to our Little House of Dreams.
Lucien
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From this reading "I did want you to have a car, Lucien," sighed Silvia, regretfully, "and you worked so hard this last year, you need a trip.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Won't you go somewhere with Rob--without me?"
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading One misfortune always brings another.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I did want you to have a car, Lucien," sighed Silvia, regretfully, "and you worked so hard this last year, you need a trip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One misfortune always brings another.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A rival applicant received the coveted attorneyship and we bade a sad farewell to piano, saddle-horse, automobile and journey, the furnishings to our Little House of Dreams.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading A rival applicant received the coveted attorneyship and we bade a sad farewell to piano, saddle-horse, automobile and journey, the furnishings to our Little House of Dreams.
Polydores
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From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A rival applicant received the coveted attorneyship and we bade a sad farewell to piano, saddle-horse, automobile and journey, the furnishings to our Little House of Dreams.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading "I did want you to have a car, Lucien," sighed Silvia, regretfully, "and you worked so hard this last year, you need a trip.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading A rival applicant received the coveted attorneyship and we bade a sad farewell to piano, saddle-horse, automobile and journey, the furnishings to our Little House of Dreams.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Won't you go somewhere with Rob--without me?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A rival applicant received the coveted attorneyship and we bade a sad farewell to piano, saddle-horse, automobile and journey, the furnishings to our Little House of Dreams.
saddle-horse
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From this reading A rival applicant received the coveted attorneyship and we bade a sad farewell to piano, saddle-horse, automobile and journey, the furnishings to our Little House of Dreams.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I did want you to have a car, Lucien," sighed Silvia, regretfully, "and you worked so hard this last year, you need a trip.
SilvianounUS /ˈsɪlviə/
type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers
From this reading "I did want you to have a car, Lucien," sighed Silvia, regretfully, "and you worked so hard this last year, you need a trip.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I did want you to have a car, Lucien," sighed Silvia, regretfully, "and you worked so hard this last year, you need a trip.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Won't you go somewhere with Rob--without me?"
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
carry out
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I did want you to have a car, Lucien," sighed Silvia, regretfully, "and you worked so hard this last year, you need a trip.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "I did want you to have a car, Lucien," sighed Silvia, regretfully, "and you worked so hard this last year, you need a trip.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
ungradedadjective
(of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
WadesnounUS /weɪdz/
plural of “wade” — English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I did want you to have a car, Lucien," sighed Silvia, regretfully, "and you worked so hard this last year, you need a trip.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which We Take Boarders_ Four weeks of unalloyed bliss and then the summer vacation times arrived, bringing joy to the heart of the Polydores and the teacher of the ungraded room, but deep gloom to the hearthside of the Wades.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Won't you go somewhere with Rob--without me?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Won't you go somewhere with Rob--without me?"
Won't
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From this reading Won't you go somewhere with Rob--without me?"
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I did want you to have a car, Lucien," sighed Silvia, regretfully, "and you worked so hard this last year, you need a trip.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "I did want you to have a car, Lucien," sighed Silvia, regretfully, "and you worked so hard this last year, you need a trip.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did want you to have a car, Lucien," sighed Silvia, regretfully, "and you worked so hard this last year, you need a trip.
