used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MASQUE IN ARCADY.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The young men were able to take part in all the simple gayeties devised by Rosa to make the time pass agreeably.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading The young men were able to take part in all the simple gayeties devised by Rosa to make the time pass agreeably.
(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 The young men were able to take part in all the simple gayeties devised by Rosa to make the time pass agreeably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wesley was still subject to dizziness if exposed to the sun, but Jack and Vincent were robust as lumbermen.
ARCADY
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From this reading A MASQUE IN ARCADY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wesley was still subject to dizziness if exposed to the sun, but Jack and Vincent were robust as lumbermen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the latter days of September, the life at Rosedale was but a faint reminder of the hospital it had seemed in August.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading In the latter days of September, the life at Rosedale was but a faint reminder of the hospital it had seemed in August.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Mrs. Sprague and Merry sighed wearily in the seclusion of their chambers for the Northern homeside, but they banished all signs of discontent before their warm-hearted hosts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Sprague and Merry sighed wearily in the seclusion of their chambers for the Northern homeside, but they banished all signs of discontent before their warm-hearted hosts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the latter days of September, the life at Rosedale was but a faint reminder of the hospital it had seemed in August.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young men were able to take part in all the simple gayeties devised by Rosa to make the time pass agreeably.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Mrs. Sprague and Merry sighed wearily in the seclusion of their chambers for the Northern homeside, but they banished all signs of discontent before their warm-hearted hosts.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the latter days of September, the life at Rosedale was but a faint reminder of the hospital it had seemed in August.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The young men were able to take part in all the simple gayeties devised by Rosa to make the time pass agreeably.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Mrs. Sprague and Merry sighed wearily in the seclusion of their chambers for the Northern homeside, but they banished all signs of discontent before their warm-hearted hosts.
dizzinessnounUS /ˈdɪzinəs/
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading Wesley was still subject to dizziness if exposed to the sun, but Jack and Vincent were robust as lumbermen.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Wesley was still subject to dizziness if exposed to the sun, but Jack and Vincent were robust as lumbermen.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading In the latter days of September, the life at Rosedale was but a faint reminder of the hospital it had seemed in August.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Sprague and Merry sighed wearily in the seclusion of their chambers for the Northern homeside, but they banished all signs of discontent before their warm-hearted hosts.
gayeties
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From this reading The young men were able to take part in all the simple gayeties devised by Rosa to make the time pass agreeably.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the latter days of September, the life at Rosedale was but a faint reminder of the hospital it had seemed in August.
homeside
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From this reading Mrs. Sprague and Merry sighed wearily in the seclusion of their chambers for the Northern homeside, but they banished all signs of discontent before their warm-hearted hosts.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading In the latter days of September, the life at Rosedale was but a faint reminder of the hospital it had seemed in August.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Mrs. Sprague and Merry sighed wearily in the seclusion of their chambers for the Northern homeside, but they banished all signs of discontent before their warm-hearted hosts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wesley was still subject to dizziness if exposed to the sun, but Jack and Vincent were robust as lumbermen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MASQUE IN ARCADY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the latter days of September, the life at Rosedale was but a faint reminder of the hospital it had seemed in August.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Wesley was still subject to dizziness if exposed to the sun, but Jack and Vincent were robust as lumbermen.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In the latter days of September, the life at Rosedale was but a faint reminder of the hospital it had seemed in August.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the latter days of September, the life at Rosedale was but a faint reminder of the hospital it had seemed in August.
lumbermen
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From this reading Wesley was still subject to dizziness if exposed to the sun, but Jack and Vincent were robust as lumbermen.
engage in
From this reading The young men were able to take part in all the simple gayeties devised by Rosa to make the time pass agreeably.
MASQUEnoun
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
From this reading A MASQUE IN ARCADY.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young men were able to take part in all the simple gayeties devised by Rosa to make the time pass agreeably.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Mrs. Sprague and Merry sighed wearily in the seclusion of their chambers for the Northern homeside, but they banished all signs of discontent before their warm-hearted hosts.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Sprague and Merry sighed wearily in the seclusion of their chambers for the Northern homeside, but they banished all signs of discontent before their warm-hearted hosts.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mrs. Sprague and Merry sighed wearily in the seclusion of their chambers for the Northern homeside, but they banished all signs of discontent before their warm-hearted hosts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the latter days of September, the life at Rosedale was but a faint reminder of the hospital it had seemed in August.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The young men were able to take part in all the simple gayeties devised by Rosa to make the time pass agreeably.
go across or through
From this reading The young men were able to take part in all the simple gayeties devised by Rosa to make the time pass agreeably.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading In the latter days of September, the life at Rosedale was but a faint reminder of the hospital it had seemed in August.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading Wesley was still subject to dizziness if exposed to the sun, but Jack and Vincent were robust as lumbermen.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading The young men were able to take part in all the simple gayeties devised by Rosa to make the time pass agreeably.
Rosedale
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From this reading In the latter days of September, the life at Rosedale was but a faint reminder of the hospital it had seemed in August.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Mrs. Sprague and Merry sighed wearily in the seclusion of their chambers for the Northern homeside, but they banished all signs of discontent before their warm-hearted hosts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the latter days of September, the life at Rosedale was but a faint reminder of the hospital it had seemed in August.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading In the latter days of September, the life at Rosedale was but a faint reminder of the hospital it had seemed in August.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Mrs. Sprague and Merry sighed wearily in the seclusion of their chambers for the Northern homeside, but they banished all signs of discontent before their warm-hearted hosts.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Mrs. Sprague and Merry sighed wearily in the seclusion of their chambers for the Northern homeside, but they banished all signs of discontent before their warm-hearted hosts.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The young men were able to take part in all the simple gayeties devised by Rosa to make the time pass agreeably.
Sprague
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From this reading Mrs. Sprague and Merry sighed wearily in the seclusion of their chambers for the Northern homeside, but they banished all signs of discontent before their warm-hearted hosts.
not in physical motion
From this reading Wesley was still subject to dizziness if exposed to the sun, but Jack and Vincent were robust as lumbermen.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Wesley was still subject to dizziness if exposed to the sun, but Jack and Vincent were robust as lumbermen.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Wesley was still subject to dizziness if exposed to the sun, but Jack and Vincent were robust as lumbermen.
carry out
From this reading The young men were able to take part in all the simple gayeties devised by Rosa to make the time pass agreeably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the latter days of September, the life at Rosedale was but a faint reminder of the hospital it had seemed in August.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Sprague and Merry sighed wearily in the seclusion of their chambers for the Northern homeside, but they banished all signs of discontent before their warm-hearted hosts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Sprague and Merry sighed wearily in the seclusion of their chambers for the Northern homeside, but they banished all signs of discontent before their warm-hearted hosts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The young men were able to take part in all the simple gayeties devised by Rosa to make the time pass agreeably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young men were able to take part in all the simple gayeties devised by Rosa to make the time pass agreeably.
Vincent
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From this reading Wesley was still subject to dizziness if exposed to the sun, but Jack and Vincent were robust as lumbermen.
warm-hearted
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From this reading Mrs. Sprague and Merry sighed wearily in the seclusion of their chambers for the Northern homeside, but they banished all signs of discontent before their warm-hearted hosts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the latter days of September, the life at Rosedale was but a faint reminder of the hospital it had seemed in August.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Mrs. Sprague and Merry sighed wearily in the seclusion of their chambers for the Northern homeside, but they banished all signs of discontent before their warm-hearted hosts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young men were able to take part in all the simple gayeties devised by Rosa to make the time pass agreeably.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading Wesley was still subject to dizziness if exposed to the sun, but Jack and Vincent were robust as lumbermen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young men were able to take part in all the simple gayeties devised by Rosa to make the time pass agreeably.
