used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading QUIESCENT Long but not dreary weeks followed one after the other.
alcoholnounUS /ˈælkəhɑːl/
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Carol was busy, hence she had the easier part.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading QUIESCENT Long but not dreary weeks followed one after the other.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
Carol'snounUS /ˈkerəlz/
possessive form of “carol” — joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading And at odd hours the house must be kept clean and sanitary, dishes washed, letters written.
a small house with a single story
From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading And at odd hours the house must be kept clean and sanitary, dishes washed, letters written.
dobe
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From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading QUIESCENT Long but not dreary weeks followed one after the other.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Carol was busy, hence she had the easier part.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading QUIESCENT Long but not dreary weeks followed one after the other.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carol was busy, hence she had the easier part.
for this reason
From this reading Carol was busy, hence she had the easier part.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And at odd hours the house must be kept clean and sanitary, dishes washed, letters written.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And at odd hours the house must be kept clean and sanitary, dishes washed, letters written.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And at odd hours the house must be kept clean and sanitary, dishes washed, letters written.
the literary culture
From this reading And at odd hours the house must be kept clean and sanitary, dishes washed, letters written.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading QUIESCENT Long but not dreary weeks followed one after the other.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
medicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And at odd hours the house must be kept clean and sanitary, dishes washed, letters written.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading QUIESCENT Long but not dreary weeks followed one after the other.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
not divisible by two
From this reading And at odd hours the house must be kept clean and sanitary, dishes washed, letters written.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading QUIESCENT Long but not dreary weeks followed one after the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading QUIESCENT Long but not dreary weeks followed one after the other.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Carol was busy, hence she had the easier part.
passionlessadjective
not passionate
From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
QUIESCENTadjectiveUS /kwaɪˈesənt/
not active or activated
From this reading QUIESCENT Long but not dreary weeks followed one after the other.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
rubsnounUS /rʌbz/
plural of “rub” — an unforeseen obstacle
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
sanitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsænɪteri/
free from filth and pathogens
From this reading And at odd hours the house must be kept clean and sanitary, dishes washed, letters written.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carol was busy, hence she had the easier part.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
temperaturesnounUS /ˈtemprətʃərz/
plural of “temperature” — the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUIESCENT Long but not dreary weeks followed one after the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the little 'dobe cottage, situated far up the hill on the mesa, Carol and David lived a life of passionless routine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carol was busy, hence she had the easier part.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading And at odd hours the house must be kept clean and sanitary, dishes washed, letters written.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading QUIESCENT Long but not dreary weeks followed one after the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading David's breakfast on a tray at seven, nourishment at nine, luncheon at twelve, nourishment at three, dinner at six, nourishment at nine,--with medicines to be administered, temperatures to be taken, alcohol rubs to be given at frequent intervals,--this was Carol's day.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading And at odd hours the house must be kept clean and sanitary, dishes washed, letters written.
