used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
(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 All through the day neighbours came to offer condolences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the house they had borne themselves somewhat awkwardly, and once outside, their pity for the dead woman appeared tinged with resentment.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading In the house they had borne themselves somewhat awkwardly, and once outside, their pity for the dead woman appeared tinged with resentment.
BeckettnounUS /ˈbekɪt/
a playwright and novelist (born in Ireland) who lived in France; wrote plays for the theater of the absurd (1906-1989)
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading In the house they had borne themselves somewhat awkwardly, and once outside, their pity for the dead woman appeared tinged with resentment.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All through the day neighbours came to offer condolences.
child-bearing
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From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
condolencesnounUS /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/
plural of “condolence” — an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading All through the day neighbours came to offer condolences.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All through the day neighbours came to offer condolences.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In the house they had borne themselves somewhat awkwardly, and once outside, their pity for the dead woman appeared tinged with resentment.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
divisible by two
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the house they had borne themselves somewhat awkwardly, and once outside, their pity for the dead woman appeared tinged with resentment.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the house they had borne themselves somewhat awkwardly, and once outside, their pity for the dead woman appeared tinged with resentment.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
inhabitsverbUS /ɪnˈhæbəts/
third-person singular of “inhabit” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
Lavina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
Lavina's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
lobstermennounUS /ˈlɑːbstərmɪn/
plural of “lobsterman” — a person whose occupation is catching lobsters
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
lurkverbUS /lɜːrk/
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading All through the day neighbours came to offer condolences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading All through the day neighbours came to offer condolences.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
on one occasion
From this reading In the house they had borne themselves somewhat awkwardly, and once outside, their pity for the dead woman appeared tinged with resentment.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the house they had borne themselves somewhat awkwardly, and once outside, their pity for the dead woman appeared tinged with resentment.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading In the house they had borne themselves somewhat awkwardly, and once outside, their pity for the dead woman appeared tinged with resentment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
RecentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading In the house they had borne themselves somewhat awkwardly, and once outside, their pity for the dead woman appeared tinged with resentment.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
shrewd-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In the house they had borne themselves somewhat awkwardly, and once outside, their pity for the dead woman appeared tinged with resentment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In the house they had borne themselves somewhat awkwardly, and once outside, their pity for the dead woman appeared tinged with resentment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the house they had borne themselves somewhat awkwardly, and once outside, their pity for the dead woman appeared tinged with resentment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the day neighbours came to offer condolences.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading In the house they had borne themselves somewhat awkwardly, and once outside, their pity for the dead woman appeared tinged with resentment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Recent death inhabits a place more completely than life, and Lavina's personality seemed to lurk in the panels of the grey door, in the branches of the lilac bush, and even extended to the road.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the house they had borne themselves somewhat awkwardly, and once outside, their pity for the dead woman appeared tinged with resentment.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WAITING OF WOMEN Lavina Beckett lay in the front room of the old house, and people passing glanced askance at the closed blinds.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then, shrewd-faced, with the marks of child-bearing, hard work and a harsh climate in every line, these respectable wives of lobstermen took their way home in little groups.
