the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Miss Ri occupied herself with the hundred things which kept her interests alive.
(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 Her clubs, church meetings, visits to sick neighbors, public and private charities, all filled her days to overflowing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her clubs, church meetings, visits to sick neighbors, public and private charities, all filled her days to overflowing.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "BEGONE, DULL CARE" The days slipped by till the Christmas holidays were at hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
BEGONE
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From this reading "BEGONE, DULL CARE" The days slipped by till the Christmas holidays were at hand.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Linda was busy with her school.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "BEGONE, DULL CARE" The days slipped by till the Christmas holidays were at hand.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "BEGONE, DULL CARE" The days slipped by till the Christmas holidays were at hand.
charitiesnounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Her clubs, church meetings, visits to sick neighbors, public and private charities, all filled her days to overflowing.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "BEGONE, DULL CARE" The days slipped by till the Christmas holidays were at hand.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Her clubs, church meetings, visits to sick neighbors, public and private charities, all filled her days to overflowing.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Her clubs, church meetings, visits to sick neighbors, public and private charities, all filled her days to overflowing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "BEGONE, DULL CARE" The days slipped by till the Christmas holidays were at hand.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "BEGONE, DULL CARE" The days slipped by till the Christmas holidays were at hand.
one or the other of two
From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her clubs, church meetings, visits to sick neighbors, public and private charities, all filled her days to overflowing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "BEGONE, DULL CARE" The days slipped by till the Christmas holidays were at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Linda was busy with her school.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Ri occupied herself with the hundred things which kept her interests alive.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "BEGONE, DULL CARE" The days slipped by till the Christmas holidays were at hand.
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From this reading Miss Ri occupied herself with the hundred things which kept her interests alive.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Miss Ri occupied herself with the hundred things which kept her interests alive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
Jeffreys
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From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Miss Ri occupied herself with the hundred things which kept her interests alive.
Linda
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From this reading Linda was busy with her school.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Her clubs, church meetings, visits to sick neighbors, public and private charities, all filled her days to overflowing.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ri occupied herself with the hundred things which kept her interests alive.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Her clubs, church meetings, visits to sick neighbors, public and private charities, all filled her days to overflowing.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Miss Ri occupied herself with the hundred things which kept her interests alive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading Her clubs, church meetings, visits to sick neighbors, public and private charities, all filled her days to overflowing.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Her clubs, church meetings, visits to sick neighbors, public and private charities, all filled her days to overflowing.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Her clubs, church meetings, visits to sick neighbors, public and private charities, all filled her days to overflowing.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
Rinoun
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state
From this reading Miss Ri occupied herself with the hundred things which kept her interests alive.
an educational institution
From this reading Linda was busy with her school.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Her clubs, church meetings, visits to sick neighbors, public and private charities, all filled her days to overflowing.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading "BEGONE, DULL CARE" The days slipped by till the Christmas holidays were at hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BEGONE, DULL CARE" The days slipped by till the Christmas holidays were at hand.
a special situation
From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Miss Ri occupied herself with the hundred things which kept her interests alive.
up to a particular time
From this reading "BEGONE, DULL CARE" The days slipped by till the Christmas holidays were at hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her clubs, church meetings, visits to sick neighbors, public and private charities, all filled her days to overflowing.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Her clubs, church meetings, visits to sick neighbors, public and private charities, all filled her days to overflowing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Linda was busy with her school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "BEGONE, DULL CARE" The days slipped by till the Christmas holidays were at hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Ri occupied herself with the hundred things which kept her interests alive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Linda was busy with her school.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Jeffreys called regularly, so it came to be an understood thing that he would appear either afternoon or evening.
