used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her singing in the morning had been a great success, and many had shaken hands with and congratulated her when service was over.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Still they must be done, and she had set apart this afternoon in which to do them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since entering society she had fallen sadly behind with her five chapters on Sunday and three on every week day.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Still they must be done, and she had set apart this afternoon in which to do them.
arrearages
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From this reading Elithe was in her room at the rear of the cottage trying to bring up arrearages in her Bible reading.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elithe was in her room at the rear of the cottage trying to bring up arrearages in her Bible reading.
bakesverbUS /beɪks/
third-person singular of “bake” — cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still they must be done, and she had set apart this afternoon in which to do them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her singing in the morning had been a great success, and many had shaken hands with and congratulated her when service was over.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Since entering society she had fallen sadly behind with her five chapters on Sunday and three on every week day.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Elithe was in her room at the rear of the cottage trying to bring up arrearages in her Bible reading.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Elithe was in her room at the rear of the cottage trying to bring up arrearages in her Bible reading.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Since entering society she had fallen sadly behind with her five chapters on Sunday and three on every week day.
clamnounUS /klæm/
burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Her singing in the morning had been a great success, and many had shaken hands with and congratulated her when service was over.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Elithe was in her room at the rear of the cottage trying to bring up arrearages in her Bible reading.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Since entering society she had fallen sadly behind with her five chapters on Sunday and three on every week day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Still they must be done, and she had set apart this afternoon in which to do them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Still they must be done, and she had set apart this afternoon in which to do them.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
Elithe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elithe was in her room at the rear of the cottage trying to bring up arrearages in her Bible reading.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Since entering society she had fallen sadly behind with her five chapters on Sunday and three on every week day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Since entering society she had fallen sadly behind with her five chapters on Sunday and three on every week day.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Since entering society she had fallen sadly behind with her five chapters on Sunday and three on every week day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
FishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Since entering society she had fallen sadly behind with her five chapters on Sunday and three on every week day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
set up or found
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her singing in the morning had been a great success, and many had shaken hands with and congratulated her when service was over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since entering society she had fallen sadly behind with her five chapters on Sunday and three on every week day.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her singing in the morning had been a great success, and many had shaken hands with and congratulated her when service was over.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elithe was in her room at the rear of the cottage trying to bring up arrearages in her Bible reading.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elithe was in her room at the rear of the cottage trying to bring up arrearages in her Bible reading.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
go away from a place
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
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 Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Her singing in the morning had been a great success, and many had shaken hands with and congratulated her when service was over.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her singing in the morning had been a great success, and many had shaken hands with and congratulated her when service was over.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Still they must be done, and she had set apart this afternoon in which to do them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elithe was in her room at the rear of the cottage trying to bring up arrearages in her Bible reading.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since entering society she had fallen sadly behind with her five chapters on Sunday and three on every week day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her singing in the morning had been a great success, and many had shaken hands with and congratulated her when service was over.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Elithe was in her room at the rear of the cottage trying to bring up arrearages in her Bible reading.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Elithe was in her room at the rear of the cottage trying to bring up arrearages in her Bible reading.
rinknounUS /rɪŋk/
building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Elithe was in her room at the rear of the cottage trying to bring up arrearages in her Bible reading.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Since entering society she had fallen sadly behind with her five chapters on Sunday and three on every week day.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Her singing in the morning had been a great success, and many had shaken hands with and congratulated her when service was over.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Still they must be done, and she had set apart this afternoon in which to do them.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Her singing in the morning had been a great success, and many had shaken hands with and congratulated her when service was over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since entering society she had fallen sadly behind with her five chapters on Sunday and three on every week day.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since entering society she had fallen sadly behind with her five chapters on Sunday and three on every week day.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Her singing in the morning had been a great success, and many had shaken hands with and congratulated her when service was over.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Since entering society she had fallen sadly behind with her five chapters on Sunday and three on every week day.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still they must be done, and she had set apart this afternoon in which to do them.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Her singing in the morning had been a great success, and many had shaken hands with and congratulated her when service was over.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Since entering society she had fallen sadly behind with her five chapters on Sunday and three on every week day.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elithe was in her room at the rear of the cottage trying to bring up arrearages in her Bible reading.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still they must be done, and she had set apart this afternoon in which to do them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still they must be done, and she had set apart this afternoon in which to do them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Since entering society she had fallen sadly behind with her five chapters on Sunday and three on every week day.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elithe was in her room at the rear of the cottage trying to bring up arrearages in her Bible reading.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
hard to endure
From this reading Elithe was in her room at the rear of the cottage trying to bring up arrearages in her Bible reading.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Fishing parties and clam bakes and lawn tennis and the skating rink did not leave much leisure for other duties, and she found to her dismay that she was twenty-five chapters behind,—long chapters, too,—and she felt tired as she thought of them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Elithe was in her room at the rear of the cottage trying to bring up arrearages in her Bible reading.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elithe was in her room at the rear of the cottage trying to bring up arrearages in her Bible reading.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Since entering society she had fallen sadly behind with her five chapters on Sunday and three on every week day.
at the time that
From this reading Her singing in the morning had been a great success, and many had shaken hands with and congratulated her when service was over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still they must be done, and she had set apart this afternoon in which to do them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since entering society she had fallen sadly behind with her five chapters on Sunday and three on every week day.
