used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A spirit of unclouded serenity possessed the place, both indoors and out.
regarded with admiration
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And this, as so much else, Julius March noted duly in his diary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If rain fell, it was only at night.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A spirit of unclouded serenity possessed the place, both indoors and out.
Brockhurst
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From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
chroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
CLERICALadjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
CONTROVERSIALadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃəl/
marked by or capable of arousing controversy
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading And this, as so much else, Julius March noted duly in his diary.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading And this, as so much else, Julius March noted duly in his diary.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
else
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From this reading And this, as so much else, Julius March noted duly in his diary.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading If rain fell, it was only at night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And this, as so much else, Julius March noted duly in his diary.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If rain fell, it was only at night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And this, as so much else, Julius March noted duly in his diary.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading A spirit of unclouded serenity possessed the place, both indoors and out.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If rain fell, it was only at night.
Julius
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From this reading And this, as so much else, Julius March noted duly in his diary.
march in a procession
From this reading And this, as so much else, Julius March noted duly in his diary.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And this, as so much else, Julius March noted duly in his diary.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If rain fell, it was only at night.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading And this, as so much else, Julius March noted duly in his diary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
and nothing more
From this reading If rain fell, it was only at night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A spirit of unclouded serenity possessed the place, both indoors and out.
an amount of time
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A spirit of unclouded serenity possessed the place, both indoors and out.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A spirit of unclouded serenity possessed the place, both indoors and out.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading If rain fell, it was only at night.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
not used up
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading A spirit of unclouded serenity possessed the place, both indoors and out.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And this, as so much else, Julius March noted duly in his diary.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A spirit of unclouded serenity possessed the place, both indoors and out.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
not in physical motion
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
the rays of the sun
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this, as so much else, Julius March noted duly in his diary.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
arousing affect
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading A spirit of unclouded serenity possessed the place, both indoors and out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If rain fell, it was only at night.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL Brockhurst had rarely appeared more blessed by spacious sunshine and stately cheerfulness than during the remaining weeks of that summer.
at the time that
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For that was the period of elaborate private chronicles, when persons of intelligence and position still took themselves, their doings and their emotions with most admired seriousness.
