used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
anew
From this reading Lucile, who was quite herself again, was mastering the contents of a book devoted to the study of the technique of short story writing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One might conclude that by some hosts of good fairies the yacht had been spirited back to its place on the dry dock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One might conclude that by some hosts of good fairies the yacht had been spirited back to its place on the dry dock.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Lucile, who was quite herself again, was mastering the contents of a book devoted to the study of the technique of short story writing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
charcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading Marian was doing a still life study in charcoal.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading One might conclude that by some hosts of good fairies the yacht had been spirited back to its place on the dry dock.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Lucile, who was quite herself again, was mastering the contents of a book devoted to the study of the technique of short story writing.
delvingverbUS /ˈdelvɪŋ/
-ing form of “delve” — turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Florence was delving into the mysteries of the working of the human mind.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Lucile, who was quite herself again, was mastering the contents of a book devoted to the study of the technique of short story writing.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading One might conclude that by some hosts of good fairies the yacht had been spirited back to its place on the dry dock.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Marian was doing a still life study in charcoal.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading One might conclude that by some hosts of good fairies the yacht had been spirited back to its place on the dry dock.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading One might conclude that by some hosts of good fairies the yacht had been spirited back to its place on the dry dock.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence was delving into the mysteries of the working of the human mind.
Florence'snounUS /ˈflɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “florence” — a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One might conclude that by some hosts of good fairies the yacht had been spirited back to its place on the dry dock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One might conclude that by some hosts of good fairies the yacht had been spirited back to its place on the dry dock.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lucile, who was quite herself again, was mastering the contents of a book devoted to the study of the technique of short story writing.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading One might conclude that by some hosts of good fairies the yacht had been spirited back to its place on the dry dock.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Florence was delving into the mysteries of the working of the human mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marian was doing a still life study in charcoal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Florence was delving into the mysteries of the working of the human mind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One might conclude that by some hosts of good fairies the yacht had been spirited back to its place on the dry dock.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Marian was doing a still life study in charcoal.
Lucile
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From this reading Lucile, who was quite herself again, was mastering the contents of a book devoted to the study of the technique of short story writing.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Marian was doing a still life study in charcoal.
masteringnounUS /ˈmæstərɪŋ/
becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
From this reading Lucile, who was quite herself again, was mastering the contents of a book devoted to the study of the technique of short story writing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might conclude that by some hosts of good fairies the yacht had been spirited back to its place on the dry dock.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Florence was delving into the mysteries of the working of the human mind.
MooverbUS /muː/
make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Florence was delving into the mysteries of the working of the human mind.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One might conclude that by some hosts of good fairies the yacht had been spirited back to its place on the dry dock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One might conclude that by some hosts of good fairies the yacht had been spirited back to its place on the dry dock.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One might conclude that by some hosts of good fairies the yacht had been spirited back to its place on the dry dock.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Lucile, who was quite herself again, was mastering the contents of a book devoted to the study of the technique of short story writing.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Lucile, who was quite herself again, was mastering the contents of a book devoted to the study of the technique of short story writing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One might conclude that by some hosts of good fairies the yacht had been spirited back to its place on the dry dock.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading One might conclude that by some hosts of good fairies the yacht had been spirited back to its place on the dry dock.
not in physical motion
From this reading Marian was doing a still life study in charcoal.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Lucile, who was quite herself again, was mastering the contents of a book devoted to the study of the technique of short story writing.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Lucile, who was quite herself again, was mastering the contents of a book devoted to the study of the technique of short story writing.
techniquenounUS /tekˈniːk/
a practical method or art applied to some particular task
From this reading Lucile, who was quite herself again, was mastering the contents of a book devoted to the study of the technique of short story writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One might conclude that by some hosts of good fairies the yacht had been spirited back to its place on the dry dock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucile, who was quite herself again, was mastering the contents of a book devoted to the study of the technique of short story writing.
Twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twenty-four hours after Florence's mysterious discovery, the cabin of the O Moo was pervaded by a quiet and studious atmosphere.
which person or people
From this reading Lucile, who was quite herself again, was mastering the contents of a book devoted to the study of the technique of short story writing.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Florence was delving into the mysteries of the working of the human mind.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Lucile, who was quite herself again, was mastering the contents of a book devoted to the study of the technique of short story writing.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading One might conclude that by some hosts of good fairies the yacht had been spirited back to its place on the dry dock.
