used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon he spent in the woods, contentedly wandering, for some time sleeping on the moss; his vigil of the preceding night had made him drowsy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his way to enjoy the silence which he craved, he had stopped at the Berkleys’ to get confirmation of the good news of the morning.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
have
From this reading This time he had not forgotten to invite his old dog, Sirius, the English setter who had been his comrade for years, to bear him company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This time he had not forgotten to invite his old dog, Sirius, the English setter who had been his comrade for years, to bear him company.
Berkleys
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From this reading On his way to enjoy the silence which he craved, he had stopped at the Berkleys’ to get confirmation of the good news of the morning.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
Cleavedge
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From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading This time he had not forgotten to invite his old dog, Sirius, the English setter who had been his comrade for years, to bear him company.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading This time he had not forgotten to invite his old dog, Sirius, the English setter who had been his comrade for years, to bear him company.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading On his way to enjoy the silence which he craved, he had stopped at the Berkleys’ to get confirmation of the good news of the morning.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading That afternoon he spent in the woods, contentedly wandering, for some time sleeping on the moss; his vigil of the preceding night had made him drowsy.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading On his way to enjoy the silence which he craved, he had stopped at the Berkleys’ to get confirmation of the good news of the morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading This time he had not forgotten to invite his old dog, Sirius, the English setter who had been his comrade for years, to bear him company.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading That afternoon he spent in the woods, contentedly wandering, for some time sleeping on the moss; his vigil of the preceding night had made him drowsy.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading This time he had not forgotten to invite his old dog, Sirius, the English setter who had been his comrade for years, to bear him company.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading On his way to enjoy the silence which he craved, he had stopped at the Berkleys’ to get confirmation of the good news of the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading This time he had not forgotten to invite his old dog, Sirius, the English setter who had been his comrade for years, to bear him company.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On his way to enjoy the silence which he craved, he had stopped at the Berkleys’ to get confirmation of the good news of the morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On his way to enjoy the silence which he craved, he had stopped at the Berkleys’ to get confirmation of the good news of the morning.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That afternoon he spent in the woods, contentedly wandering, for some time sleeping on the moss; his vigil of the preceding night had made him drowsy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That afternoon he spent in the woods, contentedly wandering, for some time sleeping on the moss; his vigil of the preceding night had made him drowsy.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
ill-accord
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From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading This time he had not forgotten to invite his old dog, Sirius, the English setter who had been his comrade for years, to bear him company.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That afternoon he spent in the woods, contentedly wandering, for some time sleeping on the moss; his vigil of the preceding night had made him drowsy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On his way to enjoy the silence which he craved, he had stopped at the Berkleys’ to get confirmation of the good news of the morning.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading That afternoon he spent in the woods, contentedly wandering, for some time sleeping on the moss; his vigil of the preceding night had made him drowsy.
information about recent and important events
From this reading On his way to enjoy the silence which he craved, he had stopped at the Berkleys’ to get confirmation of the good news of the morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That afternoon he spent in the woods, contentedly wandering, for some time sleeping on the moss; his vigil of the preceding night had made him drowsy.
not any; not one
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This time he had not forgotten to invite his old dog, Sirius, the English setter who had been his comrade for years, to bear him company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That afternoon he spent in the woods, contentedly wandering, for some time sleeping on the moss; his vigil of the preceding night had made him drowsy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
and nothing more
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading That afternoon he spent in the woods, contentedly wandering, for some time sleeping on the moss; his vigil of the preceding night had made him drowsy.
profunditynoun
wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
setternounUS /ˈsetər/
one who sets written material into type
From this reading This time he had not forgotten to invite his old dog, Sirius, the English setter who had been his comrade for years, to bear him company.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading On his way to enjoy the silence which he craved, he had stopped at the Berkleys’ to get confirmation of the good news of the morning.
SiriusnounUS /ˈsɪrɪəs/
the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major
From this reading This time he had not forgotten to invite his old dog, Sirius, the English setter who had been his comrade for years, to bear him company.
the state of being asleep
From this reading That afternoon he spent in the woods, contentedly wandering, for some time sleeping on the moss; his vigil of the preceding night had made him drowsy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That afternoon he spent in the woods, contentedly wandering, for some time sleeping on the moss; his vigil of the preceding night had made him drowsy.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading That afternoon he spent in the woods, contentedly wandering, for some time sleeping on the moss; his vigil of the preceding night had made him drowsy.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On his way to enjoy the silence which he craved, he had stopped at the Berkleys’ to get confirmation of the good news of the morning.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time he had not forgotten to invite his old dog, Sirius, the English setter who had been his comrade for years, to bear him company.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
unwrappingverbUS /ənˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “unwrap” — remove the outer cover or wrapping of
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading That afternoon he spent in the woods, contentedly wandering, for some time sleeping on the moss; his vigil of the preceding night had made him drowsy.
migratory
From this reading That afternoon he spent in the woods, contentedly wandering, for some time sleeping on the moss; his vigil of the preceding night had made him drowsy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way to enjoy the silence which he craved, he had stopped at the Berkleys’ to get confirmation of the good news of the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
which person or people
From this reading This time he had not forgotten to invite his old dog, Sirius, the English setter who had been his comrade for years, to bear him company.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Ill Wind_ It was with no small satisfaction that Kit learned that his aunt and Helen were to spend that day and the greater part of the next one in the large city three hours distant, returning to Cleavedge only in time for dinner.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading That afternoon he spent in the woods, contentedly wandering, for some time sleeping on the moss; his vigil of the preceding night had made him drowsy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
a late time of life
From this reading This time he had not forgotten to invite his old dog, Sirius, the English setter who had been his comrade for years, to bear him company.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading There was upon Kit an unwrapping profundity of isolation, a peace with which the elder and younger woman were in ill-accord; it was a relief to know that duty would not summon him out of his personal atmosphere to breathe theirs.
