the state of being absent
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
(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 As all her winters for some time had been spent away from home, it was no unusual condition for her father.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pierre Island and its venerable inhabitant, seldom disturbed now by the signs of an outside world, felt the years pass away and realized no change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pierre Island and its venerable inhabitant, seldom disturbed now by the signs of an outside world, felt the years pass away and realized no change.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pierre Island and its venerable inhabitant, seldom disturbed now by the signs of an outside world, felt the years pass away and realized no change.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Marie had been in New York for three years under the care of Miss Gaston.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Pierre Island and its venerable inhabitant, seldom disturbed now by the signs of an outside world, felt the years pass away and realized no change.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
a state at a particular time
From this reading As all her winters for some time had been spent away from home, it was no unusual condition for her father.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Pierre Island and its venerable inhabitant, seldom disturbed now by the signs of an outside world, felt the years pass away and realized no change.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As all her winters for some time had been spent away from home, it was no unusual condition for her father.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Pierre Island and its venerable inhabitant, seldom disturbed now by the signs of an outside world, felt the years pass away and realized no change.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marie had been in New York for three years under the care of Miss Gaston.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As all her winters for some time had been spent away from home, it was no unusual condition for her father.
GABRIELnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading _THE RETURN OF GABRIEL._ "Sweet, sorrowing, mute, unplaining maidenhood."
Gaston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie had been in New York for three years under the care of Miss Gaston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As all her winters for some time had been spent away from home, it was no unusual condition for her father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As all her winters for some time had been spent away from home, it was no unusual condition for her father.
of great significance or value
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Pierre Island and its venerable inhabitant, seldom disturbed now by the signs of an outside world, felt the years pass away and realized no change.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As all her winters for some time had been spent away from home, it was no unusual condition for her father.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Pierre Island and its venerable inhabitant, seldom disturbed now by the signs of an outside world, felt the years pass away and realized no change.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
maidenhoodnoun
the childhood of a girl
From this reading _THE RETURN OF GABRIEL._ "Sweet, sorrowing, mute, unplaining maidenhood."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie had been in New York for three years under the care of Miss Gaston.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Marie had been in New York for three years under the care of Miss Gaston.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading _THE RETURN OF GABRIEL._ "Sweet, sorrowing, mute, unplaining maidenhood."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Marie had been in New York for three years under the care of Miss Gaston.
not any; not one
From this reading Pierre Island and its venerable inhabitant, seldom disturbed now by the signs of an outside world, felt the years pass away and realized no change.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Pierre Island and its venerable inhabitant, seldom disturbed now by the signs of an outside world, felt the years pass away and realized no change.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE RETURN OF GABRIEL._ "Sweet, sorrowing, mute, unplaining maidenhood."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Pierre Island and its venerable inhabitant, seldom disturbed now by the signs of an outside world, felt the years pass away and realized no change.
go across or through
From this reading Pierre Island and its venerable inhabitant, seldom disturbed now by the signs of an outside world, felt the years pass away and realized no change.
an amount of time
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Pierre Island and its venerable inhabitant, seldom disturbed now by the signs of an outside world, felt the years pass away and realized no change.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _THE RETURN OF GABRIEL._ "Sweet, sorrowing, mute, unplaining maidenhood."
not often
From this reading Pierre Island and its venerable inhabitant, seldom disturbed now by the signs of an outside world, felt the years pass away and realized no change.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Pierre Island and its venerable inhabitant, seldom disturbed now by the signs of an outside world, felt the years pass away and realized no change.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As all her winters for some time had been spent away from home, it was no unusual condition for her father.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading _THE RETURN OF GABRIEL._ "Sweet, sorrowing, mute, unplaining maidenhood."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading As all her winters for some time had been spent away from home, it was no unusual condition for her father.
in a strange manner
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading _THE RETURN OF GABRIEL._ "Sweet, sorrowing, mute, unplaining maidenhood."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE RETURN OF GABRIEL._ "Sweet, sorrowing, mute, unplaining maidenhood."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Marie had been in New York for three years under the care of Miss Gaston.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As all her winters for some time had been spent away from home, it was no unusual condition for her father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Marie had been in New York for three years under the care of Miss Gaston.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
unplaining
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE RETURN OF GABRIEL._ "Sweet, sorrowing, mute, unplaining maidenhood."
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading As all her winters for some time had been spent away from home, it was no unusual condition for her father.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading Pierre Island and its venerable inhabitant, seldom disturbed now by the signs of an outside world, felt the years pass away and realized no change.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading As the coming of Frank Winslow to Pierre Island had been the cause of so many changes and important events in the lives of several individuals, so the period of his absence, on the contrary, was strangely quiet and uneventful.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading As all her winters for some time had been spent away from home, it was no unusual condition for her father.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Pierre Island and its venerable inhabitant, seldom disturbed now by the signs of an outside world, felt the years pass away and realized no change.
a late time of life
From this reading Pierre Island and its venerable inhabitant, seldom disturbed now by the signs of an outside world, felt the years pass away and realized no change.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Marie had been in New York for three years under the care of Miss Gaston.
