used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His letter did not create in Thurley the usual rebellion against Bliss’s reserved self or her own foolish pledge.
at or in the front
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
BlissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
Bliss's
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From this reading His letter did not create in Thurley the usual rebellion against Bliss’s reserved self or her own foolish pledge.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading His letter did not create in Thurley the usual rebellion against Bliss’s reserved self or her own foolish pledge.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
Dan's
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From this reading She said good-by with reluctance to Dan’s son and his foolish, ineffectual little mother whose head was temporarily in a whirl of excitement.
demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His letter did not create in Thurley the usual rebellion against Bliss’s reserved self or her own foolish pledge.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She said good-by with reluctance to Dan’s son and his foolish, ineffectual little mother whose head was temporarily in a whirl of excitement.
Fincherie
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From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading His letter did not create in Thurley the usual rebellion against Bliss’s reserved self or her own foolish pledge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading She said good-by with reluctance to Dan’s son and his foolish, ineffectual little mother whose head was temporarily in a whirl of excitement.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She said good-by with reluctance to Dan’s son and his foolish, ineffectual little mother whose head was temporarily in a whirl of excitement.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
HobartnounUS /ˈhoʊbɑːrt/
a port and state capital of Tasmania
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
how
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From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His letter did not create in Thurley the usual rebellion against Bliss’s reserved self or her own foolish pledge.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading She said good-by with reluctance to Dan’s son and his foolish, ineffectual little mother whose head was temporarily in a whirl of excitement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading His letter did not create in Thurley the usual rebellion against Bliss’s reserved self or her own foolish pledge.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She said good-by with reluctance to Dan’s son and his foolish, ineffectual little mother whose head was temporarily in a whirl of excitement.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She said good-by with reluctance to Dan’s son and his foolish, ineffectual little mother whose head was temporarily in a whirl of excitement.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His letter did not create in Thurley the usual rebellion against Bliss’s reserved self or her own foolish pledge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She said good-by with reluctance to Dan’s son and his foolish, ineffectual little mother whose head was temporarily in a whirl of excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His letter did not create in Thurley the usual rebellion against Bliss’s reserved self or her own foolish pledge.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His letter did not create in Thurley the usual rebellion against Bliss’s reserved self or her own foolish pledge.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading His letter did not create in Thurley the usual rebellion against Bliss’s reserved self or her own foolish pledge.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading His letter did not create in Thurley the usual rebellion against Bliss’s reserved self or her own foolish pledge.
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading She said good-by with reluctance to Dan’s son and his foolish, ineffectual little mother whose head was temporarily in a whirl of excitement.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading His letter did not create in Thurley the usual rebellion against Bliss’s reserved self or her own foolish pledge.
move hurridly
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
rôle
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From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said good-by with reluctance to Dan’s son and his foolish, ineffectual little mother whose head was temporarily in a whirl of excitement.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading His letter did not create in Thurley the usual rebellion against Bliss’s reserved self or her own foolish pledge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
a male human offspring
From this reading She said good-by with reluctance to Dan’s son and his foolish, ineffectual little mother whose head was temporarily in a whirl of excitement.
express in speech
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading She said good-by with reluctance to Dan’s son and his foolish, ineffectual little mother whose head was temporarily in a whirl of excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
Thurley
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From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His letter did not create in Thurley the usual rebellion against Bliss’s reserved self or her own foolish pledge.
a vivid mental image
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading She said good-by with reluctance to Dan’s son and his foolish, ineffectual little mother whose head was temporarily in a whirl of excitement.
belonging to which person
From this reading She said good-by with reluctance to Dan’s son and his foolish, ineffectual little mother whose head was temporarily in a whirl of excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She said good-by with reluctance to Dan’s son and his foolish, ineffectual little mother whose head was temporarily in a whirl of excitement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
showing curiosity
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She had word from Bliss Hobart that he was on his way West to speak for patriotic matters and arrange some musical things and he had left some music for her and advice as to a difficult new rôle.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Thurley had lingered at the Fincherie until the time grew so short she knew she must rush into her concert work without her customary rehearsals.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was too busy casting ahead for coming events, wondering how her opportunity would arrive in which to prove her gray angel self and best to help Bliss’s vision to become practically demonstrated.
