used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
anew
From this reading During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
(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 During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CROWNED WITH JOY Eighteen months had gone by since Ralph's death.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
CROWNEDadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading CROWNED WITH JOY Eighteen months had gone by since Ralph's death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading CROWNED WITH JOY Eighteen months had gone by since Ralph's death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And yet Phebe did not feel satisfied; there was something missing, life did not satisfy her in its present outlook.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
EighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading CROWNED WITH JOY Eighteen months had gone by since Ralph's death.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And yet Phebe did not feel satisfied; there was something missing, life did not satisfy her in its present outlook.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
destroyed or killed
From this reading CROWNED WITH JOY Eighteen months had gone by since Ralph's death.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CROWNED WITH JOY Eighteen months had gone by since Ralph's death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
a social unit living together
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
Hugh
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From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet Phebe did not feel satisfied; there was something missing, life did not satisfy her in its present outlook.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading CROWNED WITH JOY Eighteen months had gone by since Ralph's death.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And yet Phebe did not feel satisfied; there was something missing, life did not satisfy her in its present outlook.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
not able to be found
From this reading And yet Phebe did not feel satisfied; there was something missing, life did not satisfy her in its present outlook.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading CROWNED WITH JOY Eighteen months had gone by since Ralph's death.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet Phebe did not feel satisfied; there was something missing, life did not satisfy her in its present outlook.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading And yet Phebe did not feel satisfied; there was something missing, life did not satisfy her in its present outlook.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
Phebe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And yet Phebe did not feel satisfied; there was something missing, life did not satisfy her in its present outlook.
Ralph's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CROWNED WITH JOY Eighteen months had gone by since Ralph's death.
resting-time
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From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading And yet Phebe did not feel satisfied; there was something missing, life did not satisfy her in its present outlook.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading And yet Phebe did not feel satisfied; there was something missing, life did not satisfy her in its present outlook.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading CROWNED WITH JOY Eighteen months had gone by since Ralph's death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And yet Phebe did not feel satisfied; there was something missing, life did not satisfy her in its present outlook.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet Phebe did not feel satisfied; there was something missing, life did not satisfy her in its present outlook.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Nothing of any unusual nature had occurred to Phebe or her household, except the completion of the Garden Scheme and the settling of the dispute between Hugh Black and his men.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet Phebe did not feel satisfied; there was something missing, life did not satisfy her in its present outlook.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CROWNED WITH JOY Eighteen months had gone by since Ralph's death.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It had been a true resting-time, without any strain, without any need to study ways and means, and without any attempt to advance in any direction so far as outward things were concerned.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During Ralph's illness all her outside work had been given up, others had stepped in and carried it on, and she had never got back to her old place again entirely.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet Phebe did not feel satisfied; there was something missing, life did not satisfy her in its present outlook.
