used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The winter days followed one another in a happy uniformity of occupations and amusements.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There were lessons to fill up the morning, and walks to occupy the afternoon--and, in the evenings, sometimes reading, sometimes singing, sometimes nothing but the lazy luxury of talk.
all-permeating
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From this reading In the vast world of London, with its monstrous extremes of wealth and poverty, and its all-permeating malady of life at fever-heat, there was one supremely innocent and supremely happy creature.
Amelius
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From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The winter days followed one another in a happy uniformity of occupations and amusements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The winter days followed one another in a happy uniformity of occupations and amusements.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the vast world of London, with its monstrous extremes of wealth and poverty, and its all-permeating malady of life at fever-heat, there was one supremely innocent and supremely happy creature.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were lessons to fill up the morning, and walks to occupy the afternoon--and, in the evenings, sometimes reading, sometimes singing, sometimes nothing but the lazy luxury of talk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
bywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The last dreary days of November came to their end.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In the vast world of London, with its monstrous extremes of wealth and poverty, and its all-permeating malady of life at fever-heat, there was one supremely innocent and supremely happy creature.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The last dreary days of November came to their end.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The last dreary days of November came to their end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The last dreary days of November came to their end.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There were lessons to fill up the morning, and walks to occupy the afternoon--and, in the evenings, sometimes reading, sometimes singing, sometimes nothing but the lazy luxury of talk.
extremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading In the vast world of London, with its monstrous extremes of wealth and poverty, and its all-permeating malady of life at fever-heat, there was one supremely innocent and supremely happy creature.
fever-heat
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From this reading In the vast world of London, with its monstrous extremes of wealth and poverty, and its all-permeating malady of life at fever-heat, there was one supremely innocent and supremely happy creature.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading There were lessons to fill up the morning, and walks to occupy the afternoon--and, in the evenings, sometimes reading, sometimes singing, sometimes nothing but the lazy luxury of talk.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The winter days followed one another in a happy uniformity of occupations and amusements.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The winter days followed one another in a happy uniformity of occupations and amusements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter days followed one another in a happy uniformity of occupations and amusements.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading In the vast world of London, with its monstrous extremes of wealth and poverty, and its all-permeating malady of life at fever-heat, there was one supremely innocent and supremely happy creature.
insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the vast world of London, with its monstrous extremes of wealth and poverty, and its all-permeating malady of life at fever-heat, there was one supremely innocent and supremely happy creature.
immediately past
From this reading The last dreary days of November came to their end.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading There were lessons to fill up the morning, and walks to occupy the afternoon--and, in the evenings, sometimes reading, sometimes singing, sometimes nothing but the lazy luxury of talk.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading There were lessons to fill up the morning, and walks to occupy the afternoon--and, in the evenings, sometimes reading, sometimes singing, sometimes nothing but the lazy luxury of talk.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In the vast world of London, with its monstrous extremes of wealth and poverty, and its all-permeating malady of life at fever-heat, there was one supremely innocent and supremely happy creature.
for more time
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading There were lessons to fill up the morning, and walks to occupy the afternoon--and, in the evenings, sometimes reading, sometimes singing, sometimes nothing but the lazy luxury of talk.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading In the vast world of London, with its monstrous extremes of wealth and poverty, and its all-permeating malady of life at fever-heat, there was one supremely innocent and supremely happy creature.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading In the vast world of London, with its monstrous extremes of wealth and poverty, and its all-permeating malady of life at fever-heat, there was one supremely innocent and supremely happy creature.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There were lessons to fill up the morning, and walks to occupy the afternoon--and, in the evenings, sometimes reading, sometimes singing, sometimes nothing but the lazy luxury of talk.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There were lessons to fill up the morning, and walks to occupy the afternoon--and, in the evenings, sometimes reading, sometimes singing, sometimes nothing but the lazy luxury of talk.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The last dreary days of November came to their end.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The winter days followed one another in a happy uniformity of occupations and amusements.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading There were lessons to fill up the morning, and walks to occupy the afternoon--and, in the evenings, sometimes reading, sometimes singing, sometimes nothing but the lazy luxury of talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last dreary days of November came to their end.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The winter days followed one another in a happy uniformity of occupations and amusements.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading In the vast world of London, with its monstrous extremes of wealth and poverty, and its all-permeating malady of life at fever-heat, there was one supremely innocent and supremely happy creature.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading There were lessons to fill up the morning, and walks to occupy the afternoon--and, in the evenings, sometimes reading, sometimes singing, sometimes nothing but the lazy luxury of talk.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading There were lessons to fill up the morning, and walks to occupy the afternoon--and, in the evenings, sometimes reading, sometimes singing, sometimes nothing but the lazy luxury of talk.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading There were lessons to fill up the morning, and walks to occupy the afternoon--and, in the evenings, sometimes reading, sometimes singing, sometimes nothing but the lazy luxury of talk.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading In the vast world of London, with its monstrous extremes of wealth and poverty, and its all-permeating malady of life at fever-heat, there was one supremely innocent and supremely happy creature.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There were lessons to fill up the morning, and walks to occupy the afternoon--and, in the evenings, sometimes reading, sometimes singing, sometimes nothing but the lazy luxury of talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last dreary days of November came to their end.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The last dreary days of November came to their end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were lessons to fill up the morning, and walks to occupy the afternoon--and, in the evenings, sometimes reading, sometimes singing, sometimes nothing but the lazy luxury of talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last dreary days of November came to their end.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading No longer darkened by the shadows of crime and torment and death, the life of Amelius glided insensibly into the peaceful byways of seclusion, brightened by the companionship of Sally.
uniformitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
From this reading The winter days followed one another in a happy uniformity of occupations and amusements.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were lessons to fill up the morning, and walks to occupy the afternoon--and, in the evenings, sometimes reading, sometimes singing, sometimes nothing but the lazy luxury of talk.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the vast world of London, with its monstrous extremes of wealth and poverty, and its all-permeating malady of life at fever-heat, there was one supremely innocent and supremely happy creature.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There were lessons to fill up the morning, and walks to occupy the afternoon--and, in the evenings, sometimes reading, sometimes singing, sometimes nothing but the lazy luxury of talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the vast world of London, with its monstrous extremes of wealth and poverty, and its all-permeating malady of life at fever-heat, there was one supremely innocent and supremely happy creature.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading In the vast world of London, with its monstrous extremes of wealth and poverty, and its all-permeating malady of life at fever-heat, there was one supremely innocent and supremely happy creature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were lessons to fill up the morning, and walks to occupy the afternoon--and, in the evenings, sometimes reading, sometimes singing, sometimes nothing but the lazy luxury of talk.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter days followed one another in a happy uniformity of occupations and amusements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the vast world of London, with its monstrous extremes of wealth and poverty, and its all-permeating malady of life at fever-heat, there was one supremely innocent and supremely happy creature.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the vast world of London, with its monstrous extremes of wealth and poverty, and its all-permeating malady of life at fever-heat, there was one supremely innocent and supremely happy creature.
