adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading She made announcement that her spell of insomnia was over and that she was ripe for all gaieties and excursions Dick had to offer her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Graham, patterning after Dick, devoted his mornings to work, so that he rarely encountered Paula before lunch.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Graham, patterning after Dick, devoted his mornings to work, so that he rarely encountered Paula before lunch.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Further, she threatened, in case Dick grudged these personal diversions, to fill the house with guests and teach him what liveliness was.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading But Graham, patterning after Dick, devoted his mornings to work, so that he rarely encountered Paula before lunch.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading But Graham, patterning after Dick, devoted his mornings to work, so that he rarely encountered Paula before lunch.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
diversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Further, she threatened, in case Dick grudged these personal diversions, to fill the house with guests and teach him what liveliness was.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
Duddy
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From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading But Graham, patterning after Dick, devoted his mornings to work, so that he rarely encountered Paula before lunch.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading She made announcement that her spell of insomnia was over and that she was ripe for all gaieties and excursions Dick had to offer her.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Further, she threatened, in case Dick grudged these personal diversions, to fill the house with guests and teach him what liveliness was.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
Fuddy
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From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
FurtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further, she threatened, in case Dick grudged these personal diversions, to fill the house with guests and teach him what liveliness was.
gaieties
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From this reading She made announcement that her spell of insomnia was over and that she was ripe for all gaieties and excursions Dick had to offer her.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
grudged
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From this reading Further, she threatened, in case Dick grudged these personal diversions, to fill the house with guests and teach him what liveliness was.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Further, she threatened, in case Dick grudged these personal diversions, to fill the house with guests and teach him what liveliness was.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She made announcement that her spell of insomnia was over and that she was ripe for all gaieties and excursions Dick had to offer her.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Further, she threatened, in case Dick grudged these personal diversions, to fill the house with guests and teach him what liveliness was.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Further, she threatened, in case Dick grudged these personal diversions, to fill the house with guests and teach him what liveliness was.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
insomnianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɑːmniə/
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
From this reading She made announcement that her spell of insomnia was over and that she was ripe for all gaieties and excursions Dick had to offer her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
livelinessnounUS /ˈlaɪvlinəs/
general activity and motion
From this reading Further, she threatened, in case Dick grudged these personal diversions, to fill the house with guests and teach him what liveliness was.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading But Graham, patterning after Dick, devoted his mornings to work, so that he rarely encountered Paula before lunch.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made announcement that her spell of insomnia was over and that she was ripe for all gaieties and excursions Dick had to offer her.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But Graham, patterning after Dick, devoted his mornings to work, so that he rarely encountered Paula before lunch.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She made announcement that her spell of insomnia was over and that she was ripe for all gaieties and excursions Dick had to offer her.
one-seated
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From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She made announcement that her spell of insomnia was over and that she was ripe for all gaieties and excursions Dick had to offer her.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
patterning
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From this reading But Graham, patterning after Dick, devoted his mornings to work, so that he rarely encountered Paula before lunch.
Paula
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From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Further, she threatened, in case Dick grudged these personal diversions, to fill the house with guests and teach him what liveliness was.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading But Graham, patterning after Dick, devoted his mornings to work, so that he rarely encountered Paula before lunch.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading She made announcement that her spell of insomnia was over and that she was ripe for all gaieties and excursions Dick had to offer her.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made announcement that her spell of insomnia was over and that she was ripe for all gaieties and excursions Dick had to offer her.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Graham, patterning after Dick, devoted his mornings to work, so that he rarely encountered Paula before lunch.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading She made announcement that her spell of insomnia was over and that she was ripe for all gaieties and excursions Dick had to offer her.
Stude-baker
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From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Further, she threatened, in case Dick grudged these personal diversions, to fill the house with guests and teach him what liveliness was.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Graham, patterning after Dick, devoted his mornings to work, so that he rarely encountered Paula before lunch.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Further, she threatened, in case Dick grudged these personal diversions, to fill the house with guests and teach him what liveliness was.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Further, she threatened, in case Dick grudged these personal diversions, to fill the house with guests and teach him what liveliness was.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
TrailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
TullynounUS /ˈtʌli/
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was at this time that her Aunt Martha--Mrs. Tully--returned for a several days' visit, and that Paula resumed the driving of Duddy and Fuddy in the high, one-seated Stude-baker trap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She made announcement that her spell of insomnia was over and that she was ripe for all gaieties and excursions Dick had to offer her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Further, she threatened, in case Dick grudged these personal diversions, to fill the house with guests and teach him what liveliness was.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Further, she threatened, in case Dick grudged these personal diversions, to fill the house with guests and teach him what liveliness was.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Almost immediately after the singing of the "Gypsy Trail," Paula emerged from her seclusion, and Graham found himself hard put, in the tower room, to keep resolutely to his work when all the morning he could hear snatches of song and opera from her wing, or laughter and scolding of dogs from the great patio, or the continuous pulse for hours of the piano from the distant music room.
