1859
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From this reading The gloomy month of November, 1859, was drawing to its close.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She continued to live a very secluded life, and seldom stirred beyond the threshold of her own door.
matters of personal concern
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather, as usual at that time of the year, was dull and sober, and the skies were dark and lowering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weather, as usual at that time of the year, was dull and sober, and the skies were dark and lowering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The weather, as usual at that time of the year, was dull and sober, and the skies were dark and lowering.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She continued to live a very secluded life, and seldom stirred beyond the threshold of her own door.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The gloomy month of November, 1859, was drawing to its close.
COALSnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading COALS OF FIRE.
without stop or interruption
From this reading She continued to live a very secluded life, and seldom stirred beyond the threshold of her own door.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The weather, as usual at that time of the year, was dull and sober, and the skies were dark and lowering.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She continued to live a very secluded life, and seldom stirred beyond the threshold of her own door.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The gloomy month of November, 1859, was drawing to its close.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The weather, as usual at that time of the year, was dull and sober, and the skies were dark and lowering.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
engrossingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
start firing a weapon
From this reading COALS OF FIRE.
depressingly dark
From this reading The gloomy month of November, 1859, was drawing to its close.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The gloomy month of November, 1859, was drawing to its close.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She continued to live a very secluded life, and seldom stirred beyond the threshold of her own door.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She continued to live a very secluded life, and seldom stirred beyond the threshold of her own door.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading The weather, as usual at that time of the year, was dull and sober, and the skies were dark and lowering.
Millbrook
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From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The gloomy month of November, 1859, was drawing to its close.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The gloomy month of November, 1859, was drawing to its close.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COALS OF FIRE.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She continued to live a very secluded life, and seldom stirred beyond the threshold of her own door.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
Savareen
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From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading She continued to live a very secluded life, and seldom stirred beyond the threshold of her own door.
not often
From this reading She continued to live a very secluded life, and seldom stirred beyond the threshold of her own door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She continued to live a very secluded life, and seldom stirred beyond the threshold of her own door.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The weather, as usual at that time of the year, was dull and sober, and the skies were dark and lowering.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The weather, as usual at that time of the year, was dull and sober, and the skies were dark and lowering.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She continued to live a very secluded life, and seldom stirred beyond the threshold of her own door.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weather, as usual at that time of the year, was dull and sober, and the skies were dark and lowering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gloomy month of November, 1859, was drawing to its close.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading She continued to live a very secluded life, and seldom stirred beyond the threshold of her own door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The weather, as usual at that time of the year, was dull and sober, and the skies were dark and lowering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gloomy month of November, 1859, was drawing to its close.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The weather, as usual at that time of the year, was dull and sober, and the skies were dark and lowering.
precisely as stated
From this reading She continued to live a very secluded life, and seldom stirred beyond the threshold of her own door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gloomy month of November, 1859, was drawing to its close.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather, as usual at that time of the year, was dull and sober, and the skies were dark and lowering.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weather, as usual at that time of the year, was dull and sober, and the skies were dark and lowering.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The weather, as usual at that time of the year, was dull and sober, and the skies were dark and lowering.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading More than three months had elapsed since the journey to New York, and Mrs. Savareen and her affairs had ceased to be the engrossing topics of discussion among the people of Millbrook and its neighborhood.
