used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading In a way this was an advantage for Mark, who was having to apply himself earnestly to the amount of study necessary to win a scholarship at Oxford.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
a quantity of money
From this reading In a way this was an advantage for Mark, who was having to apply himself earnestly to the amount of study necessary to win a scholarship at Oxford.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a way this was an advantage for Mark, who was having to apply himself earnestly to the amount of study necessary to win a scholarship at Oxford.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading In a way this was an advantage for Mark, who was having to apply himself earnestly to the amount of study necessary to win a scholarship at Oxford.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a way this was an advantage for Mark, who was having to apply himself earnestly to the amount of study necessary to win a scholarship at Oxford.
avowedlyadverbUS /əˈvaʊədli/
by open declaration
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
CompanionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
in a serious manner
From this reading In a way this was an advantage for Mark, who was having to apply himself earnestly to the amount of study necessary to win a scholarship at Oxford.
one or the other of two
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a way this was an advantage for Mark, who was having to apply himself earnestly to the amount of study necessary to win a scholarship at Oxford.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In a way this was an advantage for Mark, who was having to apply himself earnestly to the amount of study necessary to win a scholarship at Oxford.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a way this was an advantage for Mark, who was having to apply himself earnestly to the amount of study necessary to win a scholarship at Oxford.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a way this was an advantage for Mark, who was having to apply himself earnestly to the amount of study necessary to win a scholarship at Oxford.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
engage in
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
MARK'SnounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
a particular point in time
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
absolutely essential
From this reading In a way this was an advantage for Mark, who was having to apply himself earnestly to the amount of study necessary to win a scholarship at Oxford.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
other's
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From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading In a way this was an advantage for Mark, who was having to apply himself earnestly to the amount of study necessary to win a scholarship at Oxford.
pastimesnounUS /ˈpæstaɪmz/
plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
Pomeroy
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From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
postponementnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading In a way this was an advantage for Mark, who was having to apply himself earnestly to the amount of study necessary to win a scholarship at Oxford.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
ST
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From this reading ST.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In a way this was an advantage for Mark, who was having to apply himself earnestly to the amount of study necessary to win a scholarship at Oxford.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a way this was an advantage for Mark, who was having to apply himself earnestly to the amount of study necessary to win a scholarship at Oxford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a way this was an advantage for Mark, who was having to apply himself earnestly to the amount of study necessary to win a scholarship at Oxford.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was no apparent dislike on either side, nothing more than a coolness as of people too well used to each other's company.
which person or people
From this reading In a way this was an advantage for Mark, who was having to apply himself earnestly to the amount of study necessary to win a scholarship at Oxford.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading In a way this was an advantage for Mark, who was having to apply himself earnestly to the amount of study necessary to win a scholarship at Oxford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARK'S DAY Mark tried next day to make up his difference with Esther; but she repulsed his advances, and the friendship that had blossomed after the Pomeroy affair faded and died.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Companionship with Esther would have meant considerable disturbance of his work, for she was a woman who depended on the inspiration of the moment for her pastimes and pleasures, who was impatient of any postponement and always avowedly contemptuous of Mark's serious side.
