used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then there began a series of long cloudless days for Sylvia Bailey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then there began a series of long cloudless days for Sylvia Bailey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the first time she felt as if she was seeing life, and such seeing was very pleasant to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And this was perhaps owing in a measure to the fact that there is, if one may so express it, a spice of naughtiness in life as led at Lacville.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading And then there began a series of long cloudless days for Sylvia Bailey.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then there began a series of long cloudless days for Sylvia Bailey.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading And then there began a series of long cloudless days for Sylvia Bailey.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And then there began a series of long cloudless days for Sylvia Bailey.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
give expression to
From this reading And this was perhaps owing in a measure to the fact that there is, if one may so express it, a spice of naughtiness in life as led at Lacville.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And this was perhaps owing in a measure to the fact that there is, if one may so express it, a spice of naughtiness in life as led at Lacville.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading In a mild, a very mild, way Sylvia Bailey had fallen a victim to the Goddess of Play.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For the first time she felt as if she was seeing life, and such seeing was very pleasant to her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time she felt as if she was seeing life, and such seeing was very pleasant to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And then there began a series of long cloudless days for Sylvia Bailey.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading In a mild, a very mild, way Sylvia Bailey had fallen a victim to the Goddess of Play.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time she felt as if she was seeing life, and such seeing was very pleasant to her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For the first time she felt as if she was seeing life, and such seeing was very pleasant to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this was perhaps owing in a measure to the fact that there is, if one may so express it, a spice of naughtiness in life as led at Lacville.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And this was perhaps owing in a measure to the fact that there is, if one may so express it, a spice of naughtiness in life as led at Lacville.
Lacville
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From this reading And this was perhaps owing in a measure to the fact that there is, if one may so express it, a spice of naughtiness in life as led at Lacville.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading And this was perhaps owing in a measure to the fact that there is, if one may so express it, a spice of naughtiness in life as led at Lacville.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time she felt as if she was seeing life, and such seeing was very pleasant to her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And then there began a series of long cloudless days for Sylvia Bailey.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And this was perhaps owing in a measure to the fact that there is, if one may so express it, a spice of naughtiness in life as led at Lacville.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And this was perhaps owing in a measure to the fact that there is, if one may so express it, a spice of naughtiness in life as led at Lacville.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading In a mild, a very mild, way Sylvia Bailey had fallen a victim to the Goddess of Play.
naughtinessnoun
an attribute of mischievous children
From this reading And this was perhaps owing in a measure to the fact that there is, if one may so express it, a spice of naughtiness in life as led at Lacville.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then there began a series of long cloudless days for Sylvia Bailey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And this was perhaps owing in a measure to the fact that there is, if one may so express it, a spice of naughtiness in life as led at Lacville.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading And this was perhaps owing in a measure to the fact that there is, if one may so express it, a spice of naughtiness in life as led at Lacville.
by chance
From this reading And this was perhaps owing in a measure to the fact that there is, if one may so express it, a spice of naughtiness in life as led at Lacville.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
participate in games or sport
From this reading In a mild, a very mild, way Sylvia Bailey had fallen a victim to the Goddess of Play.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading For the first time she felt as if she was seeing life, and such seeing was very pleasant to her.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading For the first time she felt as if she was seeing life, and such seeing was very pleasant to her.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading And then there began a series of long cloudless days for Sylvia Bailey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time she felt as if she was seeing life, and such seeing was very pleasant to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading And this was perhaps owing in a measure to the fact that there is, if one may so express it, a spice of naughtiness in life as led at Lacville.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For the first time she felt as if she was seeing life, and such seeing was very pleasant to her.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then there began a series of long cloudless days for Sylvia Bailey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time she felt as if she was seeing life, and such seeing was very pleasant to her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then there began a series of long cloudless days for Sylvia Bailey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And then there began a series of long cloudless days for Sylvia Bailey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was perhaps owing in a measure to the fact that there is, if one may so express it, a spice of naughtiness in life as led at Lacville.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time she felt as if she was seeing life, and such seeing was very pleasant to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first time she felt as if she was seeing life, and such seeing was very pleasant to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading For the first time she felt as if she was seeing life, and such seeing was very pleasant to her.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading In a mild, a very mild, way Sylvia Bailey had fallen a victim to the Goddess of Play.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first time she felt as if she was seeing life, and such seeing was very pleasant to her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a mild, a very mild, way Sylvia Bailey had fallen a victim to the Goddess of Play.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading!
