used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
anew
From this reading Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
Gladys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
harvest-work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
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 Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE WORLD WELL LOST.
held dear
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
over-flow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
on the contrary
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
spontaneouslyadverbUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəsli/
in a spontaneous manner
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORLD WELL LOST.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE WORLD WELL LOST.
at the time that
From this reading Gladys returned to her own home that night, and when she again left it it was in altered and happy circumstances.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
which person or people
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She lived out of doors during the splendid September weather, taking an abounding interest in all the harvest-work, finding comfort and healing in simple things and homely pleasures, and feeling that never while she lived did she wish to set foot in Glasgow again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those who loved her so dearly watched over her the next days with a tender and solicitous concern, but they did not see much, in her outward demeanour at least, to give them cause for alarm.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WORLD WELL LOST.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
people who are wounded
From this reading She was certainly graver, preoccupied, and rather sad; but, again, her natural gaiety would over-flow more spontaneously than it had done for long, thus showing that pride and womanly feeling had been wounded; the heart was perfectly whole.
