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From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
1916
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From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
adaptverbUS /əˈdæpt/
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Hard as the life was it agreed with them, one and all.
(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 Hard as the life was it agreed with them, one and all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hard as the life was it agreed with them, one and all.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nan and Lucy had to contend with much more serious conditions, but thanks to their flamingo legs they got by.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Nan and Lucy had to contend with much more serious conditions, but thanks to their flamingo legs they got by.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading Nan and Lucy had to contend with much more serious conditions, but thanks to their flamingo legs they got by.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
flamingonounUS /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes
From this reading Nan and Lucy had to contend with much more serious conditions, but thanks to their flamingo legs they got by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nan and Lucy had to contend with much more serious conditions, but thanks to their flamingo legs they got by.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hard as the life was it agreed with them, one and all.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
how
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From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
staying power
From this reading Nan and Lucy had to contend with much more serious conditions, but thanks to their flamingo legs they got by.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Nan and Lucy had to contend with much more serious conditions, but thanks to their flamingo legs they got by.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nan and Lucy had to contend with much more serious conditions, but thanks to their flamingo legs they got by.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan and Lucy had to contend with much more serious conditions, but thanks to their flamingo legs they got by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hard as the life was it agreed with them, one and all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
a full supply
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
with speed
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
an educational institution
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Nan and Lucy had to contend with much more serious conditions, but thanks to their flamingo legs they got by.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
sojournersnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərnərz/
plural of “sojourner” — a temporary resident
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
steam-heated
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From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Nan and Lucy had to contend with much more serious conditions, but thanks to their flamingo legs they got by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hard as the life was it agreed with them, one and all.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
ValhallanounUS /ˌvælˈhælə/
(Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
in or at the place that
From this reading Douglas and Bobby walked to school, rain or shine, but their road lay in the uplands where the mud rarely got more than ankle deep.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading PARADISE It was astonishing how quickly that winter of 1916 and '17 passed for those sojourners in Valhalla in spite of the fact that they were at times thoroughly uncomfortable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not an easy matter for persons, brought up in a modern, steam-heated house with three bath rooms, every form of convenience and plenty of trained servants, to adapt themselves to the simplicity of country life and that in its most primitive state.
