used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
(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 It changed all the face of my daily life for me, to look forward to those quiet hours.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mary O'Connor had said, no one disturbed me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
have
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I went in by the garden and up the rose-wreathed steps, and found the door standing invitingly open every day.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It changed all the face of my daily life for me, to look forward to those quiet hours.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It changed all the face of my daily life for me, to look forward to those quiet hours.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
having the place or position changed
From this reading As Mary O'Connor had said, no one disturbed me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I went in by the garden and up the rose-wreathed steps, and found the door standing invitingly open every day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I went in by the garden and up the rose-wreathed steps, and found the door standing invitingly open every day.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It changed all the face of my daily life for me, to look forward to those quiet hours.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It changed all the face of my daily life for me, to look forward to those quiet hours.
set up or found
From this reading I went in by the garden and up the rose-wreathed steps, and found the door standing invitingly open every day.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I went in by the garden and up the rose-wreathed steps, and found the door standing invitingly open every day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE MASTER OF ROSE HILL.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It changed all the face of my daily life for me, to look forward to those quiet hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went in by the garden and up the rose-wreathed steps, and found the door standing invitingly open every day.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading I went in by the garden and up the rose-wreathed steps, and found the door standing invitingly open every day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It changed all the face of my daily life for me, to look forward to those quiet hours.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It changed all the face of my daily life for me, to look forward to those quiet hours.
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 The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It changed all the face of my daily life for me, to look forward to those quiet hours.
take the midday meal
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading As Mary O'Connor had said, no one disturbed me.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE MASTER OF ROSE HILL.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It changed all the face of my daily life for me, to look forward to those quiet hours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
not any; not one
From this reading As Mary O'Connor had said, no one disturbed me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading As Mary O'Connor had said, no one disturbed me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MASTER OF ROSE HILL.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Mary O'Connor had said, no one disturbed me.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I went in by the garden and up the rose-wreathed steps, and found the door standing invitingly open every day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE MASTER OF ROSE HILL.
rose-wreathed
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From this reading I went in by the garden and up the rose-wreathed steps, and found the door standing invitingly open every day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
having a supporting base
From this reading I went in by the garden and up the rose-wreathed steps, and found the door standing invitingly open every day.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I went in by the garden and up the rose-wreathed steps, and found the door standing invitingly open every day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER OF ROSE HILL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It changed all the face of my daily life for me, to look forward to those quiet hours.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I went in by the garden and up the rose-wreathed steps, and found the door standing invitingly open every day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went in by the garden and up the rose-wreathed steps, and found the door standing invitingly open every day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
but in spite of that
From this reading The following day, after I had presided at lunch, I set out with great joy for Rose Hill, and spent a long afternoon among the books, and though I had said, to quiet my scruples, that I would not go too often, yet there did not seem a day of the days following that I could bear to keep away.
