amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading He was not feeling very amiably toward his young brother at the moment, and he spoke with cold distinctness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found Seth weakly striving to write something for the editorial page, and in substance laid the situation before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lamps were lighted in the little partitioned-off square which served as the editorial room of the _Banner_ when John returned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not feeling very amiably toward his young brother at the moment, and he spoke with cold distinctness.
BannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading The lamps were lighted in the little partitioned-off square which served as the editorial room of the _Banner_ when John returned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He found Seth weakly striving to write something for the editorial page, and in substance laid the situation before him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He was not feeling very amiably toward his young brother at the moment, and he spoke with cold distinctness.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was not feeling very amiably toward his young brother at the moment, and he spoke with cold distinctness.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “I don’t see that it makes much difference--her refusing.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading He was not feeling very amiably toward his young brother at the moment, and he spoke with cold distinctness.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see that it makes much difference--her refusing.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading The lamps were lighted in the little partitioned-off square which served as the editorial room of the _Banner_ when John returned.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was not feeling very amiably toward his young brother at the moment, and he spoke with cold distinctness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found Seth weakly striving to write something for the editorial page, and in substance laid the situation before him.
set up or found
From this reading He found Seth weakly striving to write something for the editorial page, and in substance laid the situation before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Seth weakly striving to write something for the editorial page, and in substance laid the situation before him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t see that it makes much difference--her refusing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found Seth weakly striving to write something for the editorial page, and in substance laid the situation before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not feeling very amiably toward his young brother at the moment, and he spoke with cold distinctness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see that it makes much difference--her refusing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lamps were lighted in the little partitioned-off square which served as the editorial room of the _Banner_ when John returned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t see that it makes much difference--her refusing.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The lamps were lighted in the little partitioned-off square which served as the editorial room of the _Banner_ when John returned.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He found Seth weakly striving to write something for the editorial page, and in substance laid the situation before him.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The lamps were lighted in the little partitioned-off square which served as the editorial room of the _Banner_ when John returned.
set afire or burning
From this reading The lamps were lighted in the little partitioned-off square which served as the editorial room of the _Banner_ when John returned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lamps were lighted in the little partitioned-off square which served as the editorial room of the _Banner_ when John returned.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The tone was lost upon Seth, who said wearily:
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “I don’t see that it makes much difference--her refusing.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was not feeling very amiably toward his young brother at the moment, and he spoke with cold distinctness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I don’t see that it makes much difference--her refusing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not feeling very amiably toward his young brother at the moment, and he spoke with cold distinctness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lamps were lighted in the little partitioned-off square which served as the editorial room of the _Banner_ when John returned.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He found Seth weakly striving to write something for the editorial page, and in substance laid the situation before him.
partitioned-off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lamps were lighted in the little partitioned-off square which served as the editorial room of the _Banner_ when John returned.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “I don’t see that it makes much difference--her refusing.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The lamps were lighted in the little partitioned-off square which served as the editorial room of the _Banner_ when John returned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The lamps were lighted in the little partitioned-off square which served as the editorial room of the _Banner_ when John returned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The tone was lost upon Seth, who said wearily:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see that it makes much difference--her refusing.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The lamps were lighted in the little partitioned-off square which served as the editorial room of the _Banner_ when John returned.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading He found Seth weakly striving to write something for the editorial page, and in substance laid the situation before him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He found Seth weakly striving to write something for the editorial page, and in substance laid the situation before him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He found Seth weakly striving to write something for the editorial page, and in substance laid the situation before him.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was not feeling very amiably toward his young brother at the moment, and he spoke with cold distinctness.
make square
From this reading The lamps were lighted in the little partitioned-off square which served as the editorial room of the _Banner_ when John returned.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading He found Seth weakly striving to write something for the editorial page, and in substance laid the situation before him.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading He found Seth weakly striving to write something for the editorial page, and in substance laid the situation before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I don’t see that it makes much difference--her refusing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lamps were lighted in the little partitioned-off square which served as the editorial room of the _Banner_ when John returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found Seth weakly striving to write something for the editorial page, and in substance laid the situation before him.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The tone was lost upon Seth, who said wearily:
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was not feeling very amiably toward his young brother at the moment, and he spoke with cold distinctness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The tone was lost upon Seth, who said wearily:
precisely as stated
From this reading He was not feeling very amiably toward his young brother at the moment, and he spoke with cold distinctness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not feeling very amiably toward his young brother at the moment, and he spoke with cold distinctness.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading He found Seth weakly striving to write something for the editorial page, and in substance laid the situation before him.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading The tone was lost upon Seth, who said wearily:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lamps were lighted in the little partitioned-off square which served as the editorial room of the _Banner_ when John returned.
at the time that
From this reading The lamps were lighted in the little partitioned-off square which served as the editorial room of the _Banner_ when John returned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lamps were lighted in the little partitioned-off square which served as the editorial room of the _Banner_ when John returned.
which person or people
From this reading The tone was lost upon Seth, who said wearily:
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not feeling very amiably toward his young brother at the moment, and he spoke with cold distinctness.
produce a literary work
From this reading He found Seth weakly striving to write something for the editorial page, and in substance laid the situation before him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was not feeling very amiably toward his young brother at the moment, and he spoke with cold distinctness.
