achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
(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 All spring Eleanor had lived in excited anticipation of the event.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading All spring Eleanor had lived in excited anticipation of the event.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
bogverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading In the hard work demanded of her she had found welcome relief from some of her own complicated problems.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading In the hard work demanded of her she had found welcome relief from some of her own complicated problems.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
Eleanor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading All spring Eleanor had lived in excited anticipation of the event.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading All spring Eleanor had lived in excited anticipation of the event.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
a social unit living together
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
flounderingverbUS /ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
set up or found
From this reading In the hard work demanded of her she had found welcome relief from some of her own complicated problems.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the hard work demanded of her she had found welcome relief from some of her own complicated problems.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In the hard work demanded of her she had found welcome relief from some of her own complicated problems.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the hard work demanded of her she had found welcome relief from some of her own complicated problems.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading All spring Eleanor had lived in excited anticipation of the event.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
nerve-rackingadjectiveUS /ˌnɜːrˈvrækɪŋ/
extremely irritating to the nerves
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the hard work demanded of her she had found welcome relief from some of her own complicated problems.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
premierenounUS /preˈmɪr/
the first public performance of a play or movie
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading In the hard work demanded of her she had found welcome relief from some of her own complicated problems.
QuinnounUS /kwɪn/
one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
Quinby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading In the hard work demanded of her she had found welcome relief from some of her own complicated problems.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the hard work demanded of her she had found welcome relief from some of her own complicated problems.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the hard work demanded of her she had found welcome relief from some of her own complicated problems.
the season of growth
From this reading All spring Eleanor had lived in excited anticipation of the event.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the days that Quin was floundering in the bog of poverty, illness and despair, Eleanor Bartlett was triumphantly climbing the peak of achievement.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Phantom Love," after weeks of strenuous rehearsal and nerve-racking uncertainty, had had its premiere performance at Atlantic City and scored an instantaneous hit.
accept gladly
From this reading In the hard work demanded of her she had found welcome relief from some of her own complicated problems.
at the time that
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She wanted to forget that she had broken her word, that she was causing the family serious trouble, and more than all she wanted to forget Quinby Graham and the look on his face when he left her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the hard work demanded of her she had found welcome relief from some of her own complicated problems.
