a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading That was because he had not taken “dress” into account.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
in addition
From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had expected to find her improved mentally and physically, but he had never contemplated any change in her appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He had expected to find her improved mentally and physically, but he had never contemplated any change in her appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
for the reason that
From this reading That was because he had not taken “dress” into account.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading He had expected to find her improved mentally and physically, but he had never contemplated any change in her appearance.
Conway
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From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
a special loved one
From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
put on clothes
From this reading That was because he had not taken “dress” into account.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
set up or found
From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading He had expected to find her improved mentally and physically, but he had never contemplated any change in her appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SUMMER TIME.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That was because he had not taken “dress” into account.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
Lester
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From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading He had expected to find her improved mentally and physically, but he had never contemplated any change in her appearance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had expected to find her improved mentally and physically, but he had never contemplated any change in her appearance.
Norine
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From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading He had expected to find her improved mentally and physically, but he had never contemplated any change in her appearance.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading IN THE SUMMER TIME.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading That was because he had not taken “dress” into account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SUMMER TIME.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE SUMMER TIME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
accept gladly
From this reading The first return of warm weather found James and Norine Darling at the little farm, and also found Lester Conway there to welcome them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had expected to find some change in Norine, but was not prepared for the great change that one year’s prosperity, with the advantages of city life, had wrought in her.
