absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Night after night, all through July and August, he came home late in the evening, too weary for anything but supper and bed.
(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 BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
any thing at all
From this reading Night after night, all through July and August, he came home late in the evening, too weary for anything but supper and bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Night after night, all through July and August, he came home late in the evening, too weary for anything but supper and bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Night after night, all through July and August, he came home late in the evening, too weary for anything but supper and bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Night after night, all through July and August, he came home late in the evening, too weary for anything but supper and bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Night after night, all through July and August, he came home late in the evening, too weary for anything but supper and bed.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all this time he saw little of the people in Worthington Square.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Night after night, all through July and August, he came home late in the evening, too weary for anything but supper and bed.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
half-holidaynoun
a day on which half is free from work or duty
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Night after night, all through July and August, he came home late in the evening, too weary for anything but supper and bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Night after night, all through July and August, he came home late in the evening, too weary for anything but supper and bed.
horseback-riding
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From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Night after night, all through July and August, he came home late in the evening, too weary for anything but supper and bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Night after night, all through July and August, he came home late in the evening, too weary for anything but supper and bed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Night after night, all through July and August, he came home late in the evening, too weary for anything but supper and bed.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During all this time he saw little of the people in Worthington Square.
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 Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night after night, all through July and August, he came home late in the evening, too weary for anything but supper and bed.
not any; not one
From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading During all this time he saw little of the people in Worthington Square.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
cut with a saw
From this reading During all this time he saw little of the people in Worthington Square.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
make square
From this reading During all this time he saw little of the people in Worthington Square.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Night after night, all through July and August, he came home late in the evening, too weary for anything but supper and bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During all this time he saw little of the people in Worthington Square.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Night after night, all through July and August, he came home late in the evening, too weary for anything but supper and bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During all this time he saw little of the people in Worthington Square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Night after night, all through July and August, he came home late in the evening, too weary for anything but supper and bed.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Shirley, although she thought often of Peter, and was sorry that no chance seemed to favour her getting at the secret of his burdens, whatever they might be, her own work absorbed her.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Night after night, all through July and August, he came home late in the evening, too weary for anything but supper and bed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BLACK CARE On the following Saturday it rained all day, and no horseback-riding or excursions of any sort were possible.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Before another half-holiday had come round, an unusual and severe pressure of work had overtaken Peter, which shut him off from any leisure whatever for many successive weeks.
Worthington
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From this reading During all this time he saw little of the people in Worthington Square.
