used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
Alethea
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From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Miss Quisante was not as sympathetic as might have been wished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Old Miss Quisante was not as sympathetic as might have been wished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Old Miss Quisante was not as sympathetic as might have been wished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
how
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From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
and nothing more
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE QUIET LIFE TO-MORROW.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Old Miss Quisante was not as sympathetic as might have been wished.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Old Miss Quisante was not as sympathetic as might have been wished.
absolutely essential
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Miss Quisante was not as sympathetic as might have been wished.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Miss Quisante was not as sympathetic as might have been wished.
and nothing more
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
premiumnounUS /ˈpriːmiəm/
payment for insurance
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE QUIET LIFE TO-MORROW.
Quisante
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From this reading Old Miss Quisante was not as sympathetic as might have been wished.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not as unhappy as you think," said May, smiling.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
selvesnounUS /selvz/
plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Not as unhappy as you think," said May, smiling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Old Miss Quisante was not as sympathetic as might have been wished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUIET LIFE TO-MORROW.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Not as unhappy as you think," said May, smiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
TO-MORROW
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From this reading THE QUIET LIFE TO-MORROW.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading "Not as unhappy as you think," said May, smiling.
uninterestedadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪd/
not having or showing interest
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Miss Quisante was not as sympathetic as might have been wished.
at the time that
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
which person or people
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Old Miss Quisante was not as sympathetic as might have been wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she looked disappointed, uninterested, dull; she awoke only for a sparkle of malice, when she remarked how happy they would be together in the country, with nothing to disturb them, nothing but just their two selves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
be the cause or source of
From this reading She acquiesced indeed (as who would not?) in the new programme of at least a year's complete rest; she offered to find funds--happily it was not necessary, since the sale of some Alethea shares at a handsome premium supplied them; she admitted that May had done her duty in persuading her husband to yield a limited obedience to his doctors' orders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Not as unhappy as you think," said May, smiling.
