used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time passed on, and with it as usual came changes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Time passed on, and with it as usual came changes.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Time passed on, and with it as usual came changes.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading CHANGES.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The summer was gone and it was November, and the weather was cold and dreary.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lottie's life was much the same from day to day; there was little variety to make the life of the young girl pleasant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
drearadjective
causing dejection
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The summer was gone and it was November, and the weather was cold and dreary.
Durand
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From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
at any time
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lottie's life was much the same from day to day; there was little variety to make the life of the young girl pleasant.
a young female
From this reading Lottie's life was much the same from day to day; there was little variety to make the life of the young girl pleasant.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The summer was gone and it was November, and the weather was cold and dreary.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time passed on, and with it as usual came changes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lottie's life was much the same from day to day; there was little variety to make the life of the young girl pleasant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lottie's life was much the same from day to day; there was little variety to make the life of the young girl pleasant.
Lottie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lottie's life was much the same from day to day; there was little variety to make the life of the young girl pleasant.
engage in
From this reading Lottie's life was much the same from day to day; there was little variety to make the life of the young girl pleasant.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lottie's life was much the same from day to day; there was little variety to make the life of the young girl pleasant.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The summer was gone and it was November, and the weather was cold and dreary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lottie's life was much the same from day to day; there was little variety to make the life of the young girl pleasant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time passed on, and with it as usual came changes.
overworkedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrkt/
past form of “overwork” — use too much
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Time passed on, and with it as usual came changes.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Lottie's life was much the same from day to day; there was little variety to make the life of the young girl pleasant.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Lottie's life was much the same from day to day; there was little variety to make the life of the young girl pleasant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer was gone and it was November, and the weather was cold and dreary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer was gone and it was November, and the weather was cold and dreary.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lottie's life was much the same from day to day; there was little variety to make the life of the young girl pleasant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time passed on, and with it as usual came changes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lottie's life was much the same from day to day; there was little variety to make the life of the young girl pleasant.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
unsociableadjective
not inclined to society or companionship
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
unsympatheticadjectiveUS /ənˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
not sympathetic or disposed toward
From this reading True, she did not have a hard time, nor was she overworked, nor did she ever go hungry; but the atmosphere of the house was always chill and drear, and Mrs. Durand was as unsociable and unsympathetic as ever.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Time passed on, and with it as usual came changes.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Lottie's life was much the same from day to day; there was little variety to make the life of the young girl pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The summer was gone and it was November, and the weather was cold and dreary.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The summer was gone and it was November, and the weather was cold and dreary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Time passed on, and with it as usual came changes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lottie's life was much the same from day to day; there was little variety to make the life of the young girl pleasant.
