used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading "TWO OF ME" Affairs moved quietly in the Gray household as the week advanced.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "TWO OF ME" Affairs moved quietly in the Gray household as the week advanced.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two sang together, and after that she played dreamy snatches from Beethoven while he leaned back in an easy chair and listened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two sang together, and after that she played dreamy snatches from Beethoven while he leaned back in an easy chair and listened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Frothingham called one evening and made himself very entertaining to the two ladies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "TWO OF ME" Affairs moved quietly in the Gray household as the week advanced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The two sang together, and after that she played dreamy snatches from Beethoven while he leaned back in an easy chair and listened.
BeethovennounUS /ˈbeɪtoʊvən/
German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
From this reading The two sang together, and after that she played dreamy snatches from Beethoven while he leaned back in an easy chair and listened.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What a harmonious and pleasant life stretched before the two together!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Frothingham called one evening and made himself very entertaining to the two ladies.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The two sang together, and after that she played dreamy snatches from Beethoven while he leaned back in an easy chair and listened.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading The two sang together, and after that she played dreamy snatches from Beethoven while he leaned back in an easy chair and listened.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The two sang together, and after that she played dreamy snatches from Beethoven while he leaned back in an easy chair and listened.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Mr. Frothingham called one evening and made himself very entertaining to the two ladies.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Frothingham called one evening and made himself very entertaining to the two ladies.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two sang together, and after that she played dreamy snatches from Beethoven while he leaned back in an easy chair and listened.
Frothingham
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From this reading Mr. Frothingham called one evening and made himself very entertaining to the two ladies.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "TWO OF ME" Affairs moved quietly in the Gray household as the week advanced.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading What a harmonious and pleasant life stretched before the two together!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Frothingham called one evening and made himself very entertaining to the two ladies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
a social unit living together
From this reading "TWO OF ME" Affairs moved quietly in the Gray household as the week advanced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "TWO OF ME" Affairs moved quietly in the Gray household as the week advanced.
jesternounUS /ˈdʒestər/
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mr. Frothingham called one evening and made himself very entertaining to the two ladies.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The two sang together, and after that she played dreamy snatches from Beethoven while he leaned back in an easy chair and listened.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What a harmonious and pleasant life stretched before the two together!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The two sang together, and after that she played dreamy snatches from Beethoven while he leaned back in an easy chair and listened.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Frothingham called one evening and made himself very entertaining to the two ladies.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "TWO OF ME" Affairs moved quietly in the Gray household as the week advanced.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "TWO OF ME" Affairs moved quietly in the Gray household as the week advanced.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Frothingham called one evening and made himself very entertaining to the two ladies.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "TWO OF ME" Affairs moved quietly in the Gray household as the week advanced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Frothingham called one evening and made himself very entertaining to the two ladies.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The two sang together, and after that she played dreamy snatches from Beethoven while he leaned back in an easy chair and listened.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading What a harmonious and pleasant life stretched before the two together!
with low volume
From this reading "TWO OF ME" Affairs moved quietly in the Gray household as the week advanced.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The two sang together, and after that she played dreamy snatches from Beethoven while he leaned back in an easy chair and listened.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two sang together, and after that she played dreamy snatches from Beethoven while he leaned back in an easy chair and listened.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading The two sang together, and after that she played dreamy snatches from Beethoven while he leaned back in an easy chair and listened.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading What a harmonious and pleasant life stretched before the two together!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two sang together, and after that she played dreamy snatches from Beethoven while he leaned back in an easy chair and listened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TWO OF ME" Affairs moved quietly in the Gray household as the week advanced.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Frothingham called one evening and made himself very entertaining to the two ladies.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two sang together, and after that she played dreamy snatches from Beethoven while he leaned back in an easy chair and listened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "TWO OF ME" Affairs moved quietly in the Gray household as the week advanced.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Frothingham called one evening and made himself very entertaining to the two ladies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "TWO OF ME" Affairs moved quietly in the Gray household as the week advanced.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a harmonious and pleasant life stretched before the two together!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The two sang together, and after that she played dreamy snatches from Beethoven while he leaned back in an easy chair and listened.
Winifred's
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From this reading Mrs. Gray laughed gently at his jokes, for he was a tireless jester (sometimes a tiresome one), and he enjoyed seeing the serious light in Winifred's eyes change to mirth under his curious speeches.
