commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She even suspended her work among the needy, and many inmates of charitable institutions missed delicacies she had been accustomed to distribute among them.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading During this time, however, George Alden frequently called, and the tenderness and affection of each heart for the other was plainly manifested.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
Alden
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From this reading During this time, however, George Alden frequently called, and the tenderness and affection of each heart for the other was plainly manifested.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She even suspended her work among the needy, and many inmates of charitable institutions missed delicacies she had been accustomed to distribute among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
have
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Society in the village became dull and stupid by her withdrawal from its circles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She even suspended her work among the needy, and many inmates of charitable institutions missed delicacies she had been accustomed to distribute among them.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Society in the village became dull and stupid by her withdrawal from its circles.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading During this time, however, George Alden frequently called, and the tenderness and affection of each heart for the other was plainly manifested.
CAUCUSverbUS /ˈkɔːkəs/
meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
From this reading THE CAUCUS.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading She even suspended her work among the needy, and many inmates of charitable institutions missed delicacies she had been accustomed to distribute among them.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Society in the village became dull and stupid by her withdrawal from its circles.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading She even suspended her work among the needy, and many inmates of charitable institutions missed delicacies she had been accustomed to distribute among them.
distributeverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading She even suspended her work among the needy, and many inmates of charitable institutions missed delicacies she had been accustomed to distribute among them.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Society in the village became dull and stupid by her withdrawal from its circles.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time, however, George Alden frequently called, and the tenderness and affection of each heart for the other was plainly manifested.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading During this time, however, George Alden frequently called, and the tenderness and affection of each heart for the other was plainly manifested.
divisible by two
From this reading She even suspended her work among the needy, and many inmates of charitable institutions missed delicacies she had been accustomed to distribute among them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
many times at short intervals
From this reading During this time, however, George Alden frequently called, and the tenderness and affection of each heart for the other was plainly manifested.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Society in the village became dull and stupid by her withdrawal from its circles.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading During this time, however, George Alden frequently called, and the tenderness and affection of each heart for the other was plainly manifested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She even suspended her work among the needy, and many inmates of charitable institutions missed delicacies she had been accustomed to distribute among them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading During this time, however, George Alden frequently called, and the tenderness and affection of each heart for the other was plainly manifested.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She even suspended her work among the needy, and many inmates of charitable institutions missed delicacies she had been accustomed to distribute among them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading During this time, however, George Alden frequently called, and the tenderness and affection of each heart for the other was plainly manifested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Society in the village became dull and stupid by her withdrawal from its circles.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading She even suspended her work among the needy, and many inmates of charitable institutions missed delicacies she had been accustomed to distribute among them.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading She even suspended her work among the needy, and many inmates of charitable institutions missed delicacies she had been accustomed to distribute among them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Society in the village became dull and stupid by her withdrawal from its circles.
go away from a place
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading During this time, however, George Alden frequently called, and the tenderness and affection of each heart for the other was plainly manifested.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She even suspended her work among the needy, and many inmates of charitable institutions missed delicacies she had been accustomed to distribute among them.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading She even suspended her work among the needy, and many inmates of charitable institutions missed delicacies she had been accustomed to distribute among them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading She even suspended her work among the needy, and many inmates of charitable institutions missed delicacies she had been accustomed to distribute among them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading During this time, however, George Alden frequently called, and the tenderness and affection of each heart for the other was plainly manifested.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading During this time, however, George Alden frequently called, and the tenderness and affection of each heart for the other was plainly manifested.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She even suspended her work among the needy, and many inmates of charitable institutions missed delicacies she had been accustomed to distribute among them.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Society in the village became dull and stupid by her withdrawal from its circles.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Society in the village became dull and stupid by her withdrawal from its circles.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading She even suspended her work among the needy, and many inmates of charitable institutions missed delicacies she had been accustomed to distribute among them.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading During this time, however, George Alden frequently called, and the tenderness and affection of each heart for the other was plainly manifested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAUCUS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She even suspended her work among the needy, and many inmates of charitable institutions missed delicacies she had been accustomed to distribute among them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time, however, George Alden frequently called, and the tenderness and affection of each heart for the other was plainly manifested.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time, however, George Alden frequently called, and the tenderness and affection of each heart for the other was plainly manifested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Society in the village became dull and stupid by her withdrawal from its circles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During this time, however, George Alden frequently called, and the tenderness and affection of each heart for the other was plainly manifested.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
which person or people
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
Willie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For three weeks after the death of little Willie, Belle could not bear to leave the mother and the little brother who remained.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading Society in the village became dull and stupid by her withdrawal from its circles.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She even suspended her work among the needy, and many inmates of charitable institutions missed delicacies she had been accustomed to distribute among them.
