used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing else appealed to Thurley in the way of a vacation.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading During the winter Miss Clergy had become more and more insensible to everything save the fact that Thurley Precore was a prima donna and she had achieved her aim.
anew
From this reading Spring brought again the longing for Birge’s Corners.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading During the winter Miss Clergy had become more and more insensible to everything save the fact that Thurley Precore was a prima donna and she had achieved her aim.
AlliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Nothing else appealed to Thurley in the way of a vacation.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
bazaarsnounUS /bəˈzɑːrz/
plural of “bazaar” — a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading During the winter Miss Clergy had become more and more insensible to everything save the fact that Thurley Precore was a prima donna and she had achieved her aim.
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond a compliance to please her manager, she declined.
Birge's
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From this reading Spring brought again the longing for Birge’s Corners.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Spring brought again the longing for Birge’s Corners.
ClergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading During the winter Miss Clergy had become more and more insensible to everything save the fact that Thurley Precore was a prima donna and she had achieved her aim.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading Beyond a compliance to please her manager, she declined.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Spring brought again the longing for Birge’s Corners.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Beyond a compliance to please her manager, she declined.
donnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading During the winter Miss Clergy had become more and more insensible to everything save the fact that Thurley Precore was a prima donna and she had achieved her aim.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the winter Miss Clergy had become more and more insensible to everything save the fact that Thurley Precore was a prima donna and she had achieved her aim.
else
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From this reading Nothing else appealed to Thurley in the way of a vacation.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading During the winter Miss Clergy had become more and more insensible to everything save the fact that Thurley Precore was a prima donna and she had achieved her aim.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading During the winter Miss Clergy had become more and more insensible to everything save the fact that Thurley Precore was a prima donna and she had achieved her aim.
flirtedverbUS /ˈflɜːrtɪd/
past form of “flirt” — talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Spring brought again the longing for Birge’s Corners.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
obtain
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the winter Miss Clergy had become more and more insensible to everything save the fact that Thurley Precore was a prima donna and she had achieved her aim.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing else appealed to Thurley in the way of a vacation.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading During the winter Miss Clergy had become more and more insensible to everything save the fact that Thurley Precore was a prima donna and she had achieved her aim.
Lissa's
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From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Spring brought again the longing for Birge’s Corners.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Beyond a compliance to please her manager, she declined.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading During the winter Miss Clergy had become more and more insensible to everything save the fact that Thurley Precore was a prima donna and she had achieved her aim.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During the winter Miss Clergy had become more and more insensible to everything save the fact that Thurley Precore was a prima donna and she had achieved her aim.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing else appealed to Thurley in the way of a vacation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing else appealed to Thurley in the way of a vacation.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Beyond a compliance to please her manager, she declined.
Precore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the winter Miss Clergy had become more and more insensible to everything save the fact that Thurley Precore was a prima donna and she had achieved her aim.
primanounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading During the winter Miss Clergy had become more and more insensible to everything save the fact that Thurley Precore was a prima donna and she had achieved her aim.
except for; apart from
From this reading During the winter Miss Clergy had become more and more insensible to everything save the fact that Thurley Precore was a prima donna and she had achieved her aim.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond a compliance to please her manager, she declined.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring brought again the longing for Birge’s Corners.
tabletnounUS /ˈtæblət/
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the winter Miss Clergy had become more and more insensible to everything save the fact that Thurley Precore was a prima donna and she had achieved her aim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spring brought again the longing for Birge’s Corners.
Thurley
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From this reading Nothing else appealed to Thurley in the way of a vacation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing else appealed to Thurley in the way of a vacation.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Nothing else appealed to Thurley in the way of a vacation.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nothing else appealed to Thurley in the way of a vacation.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During the winter Miss Clergy had become more and more insensible to everything save the fact that Thurley Precore was a prima donna and she had achieved her aim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading Europe was barred from the engagement tablet, cruising brought memories of Lissa’s yachting party and society flirted in vain with Thurley to gain her appearance at Allied benefits and bazaars.
