used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
the state of being absent
From this reading It was a world in which Leo had never had a place, so that its progress was in no ways affected by his absence.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading It was a world in which Leo had never had a place, so that its progress was in no ways affected by his absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She seemed a different being, living in a strange, new world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
CASKETnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She seemed a different being, living in a strange, new world.
Evarne
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From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a world in which Leo had never had a place, so that its progress was in no ways affected by his absence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a world in which Leo had never had a place, so that its progress was in no ways affected by his absence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a world in which Leo had never had a place, so that its progress was in no ways affected by his absence.
JEWELnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading It was a world in which Leo had never had a place, so that its progress was in no ways affected by his absence.
light-heartedness
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From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She seemed a different being, living in a strange, new world.
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 Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a world in which Leo had never had a place, so that its progress was in no ways affected by his absence.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She seemed a different being, living in a strange, new world.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a world in which Leo had never had a place, so that its progress was in no ways affected by his absence.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
held or filled or in use
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
overcomingverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/
-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
an amount of time
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a world in which Leo had never had a place, so that its progress was in no ways affected by his absence.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It was a world in which Leo had never had a place, so that its progress was in no ways affected by his absence.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
with speed
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
possessing material wealth
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed a different being, living in a strange, new world.
get rid of
From this reading Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She seemed a different being, living in a strange, new world.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Evarne mourned her father sincerely; shed many tears for him in the silence of the night; and sometimes felt pangs of compunction that novelty and interest should have such powers of overcoming grief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It was a world in which Leo had never had a place, so that its progress was in no ways affected by his absence.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was so crowded with interest, novelty, fresh sights and experiences, that every week seemed as a month, and her former monotonous existence faded rapidly into the background.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She seemed a different being, living in a strange, new world.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A RICH CASKET FOR A RARE JEWEL Despite the heavy heart with which Evarne bade farewell to her home, the weeks occupied by the protracted journey to Naples became a period in which the light-heartedness of youth gradually conquered sorrow.
