used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF ACQUAINTANCE Judith, before she met Ellis for this second time, had been bored.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
how long something has existed
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF ACQUAINTANCE Judith, before she met Ellis for this second time, had been bored.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF ACQUAINTANCE Judith, before she met Ellis for this second time, had been bored.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF ACQUAINTANCE Judith, before she met Ellis for this second time, had been bored.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
Chebasset
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From this reading Chebasset was so dull that it was dreary; in the country-houses were given little teas, slow whist-parties, or stupid luncheons.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
country-houses
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From this reading Chebasset was so dull that it was dreary; in the country-houses were given little teas, slow whist-parties, or stupid luncheons.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
diversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Chebasset was so dull that it was dreary; in the country-houses were given little teas, slow whist-parties, or stupid luncheons.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Chebasset was so dull that it was dreary; in the country-houses were given little teas, slow whist-parties, or stupid luncheons.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF ACQUAINTANCE Judith, before she met Ellis for this second time, had been bored.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF ACQUAINTANCE Judith, before she met Ellis for this second time, had been bored.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Chebasset was so dull that it was dreary; in the country-houses were given little teas, slow whist-parties, or stupid luncheons.
the act of giving
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF ACQUAINTANCE Judith, before she met Ellis for this second time, had been bored.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chebasset was so dull that it was dreary; in the country-houses were given little teas, slow whist-parties, or stupid luncheons.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chebasset was so dull that it was dreary; in the country-houses were given little teas, slow whist-parties, or stupid luncheons.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF ACQUAINTANCE Judith, before she met Ellis for this second time, had been bored.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Chebasset was so dull that it was dreary; in the country-houses were given little teas, slow whist-parties, or stupid luncheons.
luncheonsnounUS /ˈlʌntʃənz/
plural of “luncheon” — a midday meal
From this reading Chebasset was so dull that it was dreary; in the country-houses were given little teas, slow whist-parties, or stupid luncheons.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF ACQUAINTANCE Judith, before she met Ellis for this second time, had been bored.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF ACQUAINTANCE Judith, before she met Ellis for this second time, had been bored.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Chebasset was so dull that it was dreary; in the country-houses were given little teas, slow whist-parties, or stupid luncheons.
others
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From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF ACQUAINTANCE Judith, before she met Ellis for this second time, had been bored.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
only a very short time before
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF ACQUAINTANCE Judith, before she met Ellis for this second time, had been bored.
self-content
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From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF ACQUAINTANCE Judith, before she met Ellis for this second time, had been bored.
sizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈsɪzəlɪŋ/
hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
slothnounUS /sloʊθ/
a disinclination to work or exert yourself
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Chebasset was so dull that it was dreary; in the country-houses were given little teas, slow whist-parties, or stupid luncheons.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Chebasset was so dull that it was dreary; in the country-houses were given little teas, slow whist-parties, or stupid luncheons.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Chebasset was so dull that it was dreary; in the country-houses were given little teas, slow whist-parties, or stupid luncheons.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
teasnounUS /tiːz/
plural of “tea” — a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Chebasset was so dull that it was dreary; in the country-houses were given little teas, slow whist-parties, or stupid luncheons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chebasset was so dull that it was dreary; in the country-houses were given little teas, slow whist-parties, or stupid luncheons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF ACQUAINTANCE Judith, before she met Ellis for this second time, had been bored.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF ACQUAINTANCE Judith, before she met Ellis for this second time, had been bored.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF ACQUAINTANCE Judith, before she met Ellis for this second time, had been bored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chebasset was so dull that it was dreary; in the country-houses were given little teas, slow whist-parties, or stupid luncheons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chebasset was so dull that it was dreary; in the country-houses were given little teas, slow whist-parties, or stupid luncheons.
in or at the place that
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
whist-parties
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From this reading Chebasset was so dull that it was dreary; in the country-houses were given little teas, slow whist-parties, or stupid luncheons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She became a little impatient with her surroundings, therefore, and as the sizzling summer brought physical discomfort, she was inclined to lay the blame where it could scarcely with justice be said to belong.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet while her acquaintances were not responsible for the heat, Judith, with her abundant energies unused, was right in feeling that society was sunk in sloth, and that instead of giving itself to petty diversions it had better do something worth while.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Of the young people of her age some had married, others had gone into business, and the self-content of the first of these was not to be disturbed, nor the fatigue of the others to be increased, for the sake of giving Judith a good time.
