used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had electrified them to such a degree that even the common observances of life seemed queer and out of place.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news of the sale of the Towers, and of Sir John Thornton's approaching marriage, had electrified the Lorrimers and the Thorntons on Thursday.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading It seemed wrong to eat when one was hungry; inhuman to smile; and even when one was sleepy, it seemed necessary to go to bed with a sort of apology.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The news of the sale of the Towers, and of Sir John Thornton's approaching marriage, had electrified the Lorrimers and the Thorntons on Thursday.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It seemed wrong to eat when one was hungry; inhuman to smile; and even when one was sleepy, it seemed necessary to go to bed with a sort of apology.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Had electrified them to such a degree that even the common observances of life seemed queer and out of place.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Had electrified them to such a degree that even the common observances of life seemed queer and out of place.
take in solid food
From this reading It seemed wrong to eat when one was hungry; inhuman to smile; and even when one was sleepy, it seemed necessary to go to bed with a sort of apology.
electrifiedverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading The news of the sale of the Towers, and of Sir John Thornton's approaching marriage, had electrified the Lorrimers and the Thorntons on Thursday.
divisible by two
From this reading Had electrified them to such a degree that even the common observances of life seemed queer and out of place.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It seemed wrong to eat when one was hungry; inhuman to smile; and even when one was sleepy, it seemed necessary to go to bed with a sort of apology.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news of the sale of the Towers, and of Sir John Thornton's approaching marriage, had electrified the Lorrimers and the Thorntons on Thursday.
how
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From this reading It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading It seemed wrong to eat when one was hungry; inhuman to smile; and even when one was sleepy, it seemed necessary to go to bed with a sort of apology.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading It seemed wrong to eat when one was hungry; inhuman to smile; and even when one was sleepy, it seemed necessary to go to bed with a sort of apology.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The news of the sale of the Towers, and of Sir John Thornton's approaching marriage, had electrified the Lorrimers and the Thorntons on Thursday.
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 It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Had electrified them to such a degree that even the common observances of life seemed queer and out of place.
Lorrimers
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From this reading The news of the sale of the Towers, and of Sir John Thornton's approaching marriage, had electrified the Lorrimers and the Thorntons on Thursday.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The news of the sale of the Towers, and of Sir John Thornton's approaching marriage, had electrified the Lorrimers and the Thorntons on Thursday.
absolutely essential
From this reading It seemed wrong to eat when one was hungry; inhuman to smile; and even when one was sleepy, it seemed necessary to go to bed with a sort of apology.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW OWNERS.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of the sale of the Towers, and of Sir John Thornton's approaching marriage, had electrified the Lorrimers and the Thorntons on Thursday.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
observancesnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvənsɪz/
plural of “observance” — the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Had electrified them to such a degree that even the common observances of life seemed queer and out of place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The news of the sale of the Towers, and of Sir John Thornton's approaching marriage, had electrified the Lorrimers and the Thorntons on Thursday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed wrong to eat when one was hungry; inhuman to smile; and even when one was sleepy, it seemed necessary to go to bed with a sort of apology.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Had electrified them to such a degree that even the common observances of life seemed queer and out of place.
OWNERSnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading THE NEW OWNERS.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Had electrified them to such a degree that even the common observances of life seemed queer and out of place.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Had electrified them to such a degree that even the common observances of life seemed queer and out of place.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading The news of the sale of the Towers, and of Sir John Thornton's approaching marriage, had electrified the Lorrimers and the Thorntons on Thursday.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Had electrified them to such a degree that even the common observances of life seemed queer and out of place.
term of address for a man
From this reading The news of the sale of the Towers, and of Sir John Thornton's approaching marriage, had electrified the Lorrimers and the Thorntons on Thursday.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading It seemed wrong to eat when one was hungry; inhuman to smile; and even when one was sleepy, it seemed necessary to go to bed with a sort of apology.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It seemed wrong to eat when one was hungry; inhuman to smile; and even when one was sleepy, it seemed necessary to go to bed with a sort of apology.
in the near future
From this reading It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It seemed wrong to eat when one was hungry; inhuman to smile; and even when one was sleepy, it seemed necessary to go to bed with a sort of apology.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Had electrified them to such a degree that even the common observances of life seemed queer and out of place.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had electrified them to such a degree that even the common observances of life seemed queer and out of place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW OWNERS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had electrified them to such a degree that even the common observances of life seemed queer and out of place.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
Thornton's
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From this reading The news of the sale of the Towers, and of Sir John Thornton's approaching marriage, had electrified the Lorrimers and the Thorntons on Thursday.
Thorntons
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From this reading The news of the sale of the Towers, and of Sir John Thornton's approaching marriage, had electrified the Lorrimers and the Thorntons on Thursday.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The news of the sale of the Towers, and of Sir John Thornton's approaching marriage, had electrified the Lorrimers and the Thorntons on Thursday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The news of the sale of the Towers, and of Sir John Thornton's approaching marriage, had electrified the Lorrimers and the Thorntons on Thursday.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed wrong to eat when one was hungry; inhuman to smile; and even when one was sleepy, it seemed necessary to go to bed with a sort of apology.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
at the time that
From this reading It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed wrong to eat when one was hungry; inhuman to smile; and even when one was sleepy, it seemed necessary to go to bed with a sort of apology.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It seemed wrong to eat when one was hungry; inhuman to smile; and even when one was sleepy, it seemed necessary to go to bed with a sort of apology.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is surprising how soon, at least when we are young, the greater number of us get accustomed to things.
