used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their summer in Pinto Plains had been a prolonged triumph and its effect, beneficial.
accommodatingadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dillings returned to Ottawa refreshed in body and spirit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was during the last stages of the journey that uneasiness returned, and expressed itself in remarks such as, “Just think .
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their summer in Pinto Plains had been a prolonged triumph and its effect, beneficial.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading Their summer in Pinto Plains had been a prolonged triumph and its effect, beneficial.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The Dillings returned to Ottawa refreshed in body and spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
Dillings
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From this reading The Dillings returned to Ottawa refreshed in body and spirit.
dishearteningadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was during the last stages of the journey that uneasiness returned, and expressed itself in remarks such as, “Just think .
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Their summer in Pinto Plains had been a prolonged triumph and its effect, beneficial.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
communicated in words
From this reading It was during the last stages of the journey that uneasiness returned, and expressed itself in remarks such as, “Just think .
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
usually; as a rule
From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their summer in Pinto Plains had been a prolonged triumph and its effect, beneficial.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
hyper-sensitiveness
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From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Dillings returned to Ottawa refreshed in body and spirit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was during the last stages of the journey that uneasiness returned, and expressed itself in remarks such as, “Just think .
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Their summer in Pinto Plains had been a prolonged triumph and its effect, beneficial.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was during the last stages of the journey that uneasiness returned, and expressed itself in remarks such as, “Just think .
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was during the last stages of the journey that uneasiness returned, and expressed itself in remarks such as, “Just think .
and nothing more
From this reading It was during the last stages of the journey that uneasiness returned, and expressed itself in remarks such as, “Just think .
immediately past
From this reading It was during the last stages of the journey that uneasiness returned, and expressed itself in remarks such as, “Just think .
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
oneself
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From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
OttawanounUS /ˈɑːtəwɑː/
a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
From this reading The Dillings returned to Ottawa refreshed in body and spirit.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
PintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading Their summer in Pinto Plains had been a prolonged triumph and its effect, beneficial.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Their summer in Pinto Plains had been a prolonged triumph and its effect, beneficial.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Their summer in Pinto Plains had been a prolonged triumph and its effect, beneficial.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
reclaimedadjectiveUS /riˈkleɪmd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading The Dillings returned to Ottawa refreshed in body and spirit.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was during the last stages of the journey that uneasiness returned, and expressed itself in remarks such as, “Just think .
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Dillings returned to Ottawa refreshed in body and spirit.
sedulouslyadverb
in a sedulous manner
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The Dillings returned to Ottawa refreshed in body and spirit.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was during the last stages of the journey that uneasiness returned, and expressed itself in remarks such as, “Just think .
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was during the last stages of the journey that uneasiness returned, and expressed itself in remarks such as, “Just think .
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Their summer in Pinto Plains had been a prolonged triumph and its effect, beneficial.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dillings returned to Ottawa refreshed in body and spirit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their summer in Pinto Plains had been a prolonged triumph and its effect, beneficial.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was during the last stages of the journey that uneasiness returned, and expressed itself in remarks such as, “Just think .
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Dillings returned to Ottawa refreshed in body and spirit.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Their summer in Pinto Plains had been a prolonged triumph and its effect, beneficial.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading It was during the last stages of the journey that uneasiness returned, and expressed itself in remarks such as, “Just think .
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was during the last stages of the journey that uneasiness returned, and expressed itself in remarks such as, “Just think .
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading By the time they turned their faces eastward, they were quite prepared to attribute their disheartening experiences of the previous winter to hyper-sensitiveness—the difficulty generally felt in accommodating oneself to a new environment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not only had they been welcomed with affectionate deference, entertained sedulously, and permitted to depart with honest regret and a dash of frank envy, but they had been reclaimed by that splendid illusion from which six months in the Capital had freed them.
