used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MASTER ADAM WARNER GROWS A MISER, AND BEHAVES SHAMEFULLY.
absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading MASTER ADAM WARNER GROWS A MISER, AND BEHAVES SHAMEFULLY.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Apparently all had settled back as before the advent of the young cavalier.
(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 Apparently all had settled back as before the advent of the young cavalier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MASTER ADAM WARNER GROWS A MISER, AND BEHAVES SHAMEFULLY.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently all had settled back as before the advent of the young cavalier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Apparently all had settled back as before the advent of the young cavalier.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Apparently all had settled back as before the advent of the young cavalier.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Apparently all had settled back as before the advent of the young cavalier.
BEHAVESverbUS /bɪˈheɪvz/
third-person singular of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading MASTER ADAM WARNER GROWS A MISER, AND BEHAVES SHAMEFULLY.
lacking funds
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sibyll's voice was not heard singing, as of old, when she passed the stairs to her father's room.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading Apparently all had settled back as before the advent of the young cavalier.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two or three days nothing disturbed the outward monotony of the recluse's household.
having the place or position changed
From this reading For two or three days nothing disturbed the outward monotony of the recluse's household.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But Sibyll's voice was not heard singing, as of old, when she passed the stairs to her father's room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two or three days nothing disturbed the outward monotony of the recluse's household.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
GROWSverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading MASTER ADAM WARNER GROWS A MISER, AND BEHAVES SHAMEFULLY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apparently all had settled back as before the advent of the young cavalier.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But Sibyll's voice was not heard singing, as of old, when she passed the stairs to her father's room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Sibyll's voice was not heard singing, as of old, when she passed the stairs to her father's room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
a social unit living together
From this reading For two or three days nothing disturbed the outward monotony of the recluse's household.
not in action or at work
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
for more time
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading MASTER ADAM WARNER GROWS A MISER, AND BEHAVES SHAMEFULLY.
MISERnounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading MASTER ADAM WARNER GROWS A MISER, AND BEHAVES SHAMEFULLY.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading For two or three days nothing disturbed the outward monotony of the recluse's household.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
not any; not one
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Sibyll's voice was not heard singing, as of old, when she passed the stairs to her father's room.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For two or three days nothing disturbed the outward monotony of the recluse's household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For two or three days nothing disturbed the outward monotony of the recluse's household.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But Sibyll's voice was not heard singing, as of old, when she passed the stairs to her father's room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For two or three days nothing disturbed the outward monotony of the recluse's household.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading For two or three days nothing disturbed the outward monotony of the recluse's household.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But Sibyll's voice was not heard singing, as of old, when she passed the stairs to her father's room.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
recluse's
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From this reading For two or three days nothing disturbed the outward monotony of the recluse's household.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But Sibyll's voice was not heard singing, as of old, when she passed the stairs to her father's room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Apparently all had settled back as before the advent of the young cavalier.
SHAMEFULLYadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading MASTER ADAM WARNER GROWS A MISER, AND BEHAVES SHAMEFULLY.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Sibyll's voice was not heard singing, as of old, when she passed the stairs to her father's room.
Sibyll's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Sibyll's voice was not heard singing, as of old, when she passed the stairs to her father's room.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading But Sibyll's voice was not heard singing, as of old, when she passed the stairs to her father's room.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But Sibyll's voice was not heard singing, as of old, when she passed the stairs to her father's room.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For two or three days nothing disturbed the outward monotony of the recluse's household.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For two or three days nothing disturbed the outward monotony of the recluse's household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Sibyll's voice was not heard singing, as of old, when she passed the stairs to her father's room.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two or three days nothing disturbed the outward monotony of the recluse's household.
vexingadjectiveUS /ˈveksɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But Sibyll's voice was not heard singing, as of old, when she passed the stairs to her father's room.
WARNERnounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading MASTER ADAM WARNER GROWS A MISER, AND BEHAVES SHAMEFULLY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Sibyll's voice was not heard singing, as of old, when she passed the stairs to her father's room.
at the time that
From this reading But Sibyll's voice was not heard singing, as of old, when she passed the stairs to her father's room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She sat with him in his work no less frequently and regularly than before; but her childish spirits no longer broke forth in idle talk or petulant movements, vexing the good man from his absorption and his toils.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Apparently all had settled back as before the advent of the young cavalier.
