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 busy season at the Lodge, and Edith Morrison's face told the tale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vacations were beginning to be over--mountain climbers and wood rangers were returning to office, studio and classroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT THE SMALL WOMAN IN BLACK SAW With September the hurry at the Lodge subsided.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Vacations were beginning to be over--mountain climbers and wood rangers were returning to office, studio and classroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a busy season at the Lodge, and Edith Morrison's face told the tale.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Vacations were beginning to be over--mountain climbers and wood rangers were returning to office, studio and classroom.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading WHAT THE SMALL WOMAN IN BLACK SAW With September the hurry at the Lodge subsided.
confined by bonds
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It had been a busy season at the Lodge, and Edith Morrison's face told the tale.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The constant responsibility, and the effort to maintain the standard of entertainment, had left a worn look in her eyes and taken the color from her cheeks.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
classroomnounUS /ˈklæsruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading Vacations were beginning to be over--mountain climbers and wood rangers were returning to office, studio and classroom.
climbersnounUS /ˈklaɪmərz/
plural of “climber” — a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading Vacations were beginning to be over--mountain climbers and wood rangers were returning to office, studio and classroom.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The constant responsibility, and the effort to maintain the standard of entertainment, had left a worn look in her eyes and taken the color from her cheeks.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The constant responsibility, and the effort to maintain the standard of entertainment, had left a worn look in her eyes and taken the color from her cheeks.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
well in the past; former
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
Edith
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From this reading It had been a busy season at the Lodge, and Edith Morrison's face told the tale.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The constant responsibility, and the effort to maintain the standard of entertainment, had left a worn look in her eyes and taken the color from her cheeks.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The constant responsibility, and the effort to maintain the standard of entertainment, had left a worn look in her eyes and taken the color from her cheeks.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The constant responsibility, and the effort to maintain the standard of entertainment, had left a worn look in her eyes and taken the color from her cheeks.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It had been a busy season at the Lodge, and Edith Morrison's face told the tale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The constant responsibility, and the effort to maintain the standard of entertainment, had left a worn look in her eyes and taken the color from her cheeks.
coins made of gold
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The constant responsibility, and the effort to maintain the standard of entertainment, had left a worn look in her eyes and taken the color from her cheeks.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading WHAT THE SMALL WOMAN IN BLACK SAW With September the hurry at the Lodge subsided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT THE SMALL WOMAN IN BLACK SAW With September the hurry at the Lodge subsided.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a busy season at the Lodge, and Edith Morrison's face told the tale.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The constant responsibility, and the effort to maintain the standard of entertainment, had left a worn look in her eyes and taken the color from her cheeks.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading WHAT THE SMALL WOMAN IN BLACK SAW With September the hurry at the Lodge subsided.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The constant responsibility, and the effort to maintain the standard of entertainment, had left a worn look in her eyes and taken the color from her cheeks.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The constant responsibility, and the effort to maintain the standard of entertainment, had left a worn look in her eyes and taken the color from her cheeks.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
the force of workers available
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
Morrison'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsənz/
possessive form of “morrison” — United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading It had been a busy season at the Lodge, and Edith Morrison's face told the tale.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Vacations were beginning to be over--mountain climbers and wood rangers were returning to office, studio and classroom.
not any; not one
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Vacations were beginning to be over--mountain climbers and wood rangers were returning to office, studio and classroom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Vacations were beginning to be over--mountain climbers and wood rangers were returning to office, studio and classroom.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Vacations were beginning to be over--mountain climbers and wood rangers were returning to office, studio and classroom.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The constant responsibility, and the effort to maintain the standard of entertainment, had left a worn look in her eyes and taken the color from her cheeks.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Vacations were beginning to be over--mountain climbers and wood rangers were returning to office, studio and classroom.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT THE SMALL WOMAN IN BLACK SAW With September the hurry at the Lodge subsided.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It had been a busy season at the Lodge, and Edith Morrison's face told the tale.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading WHAT THE SMALL WOMAN IN BLACK SAW With September the hurry at the Lodge subsided.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHAT THE SMALL WOMAN IN BLACK SAW With September the hurry at the Lodge subsided.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The constant responsibility, and the effort to maintain the standard of entertainment, had left a worn look in her eyes and taken the color from her cheeks.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Vacations were beginning to be over--mountain climbers and wood rangers were returning to office, studio and classroom.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading WHAT THE SMALL WOMAN IN BLACK SAW With September the hurry at the Lodge subsided.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The constant responsibility, and the effort to maintain the standard of entertainment, had left a worn look in her eyes and taken the color from her cheeks.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It had been a busy season at the Lodge, and Edith Morrison's face told the tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE SMALL WOMAN IN BLACK SAW With September the hurry at the Lodge subsided.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vacations were beginning to be over--mountain climbers and wood rangers were returning to office, studio and classroom.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It had been a busy season at the Lodge, and Edith Morrison's face told the tale.
VacationsnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Vacations were beginning to be over--mountain climbers and wood rangers were returning to office, studio and classroom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vacations were beginning to be over--mountain climbers and wood rangers were returning to office, studio and classroom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE SMALL WOMAN IN BLACK SAW With September the hurry at the Lodge subsided.
at the time that
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
which person or people
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT THE SMALL WOMAN IN BLACK SAW With September the hurry at the Lodge subsided.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WHAT THE SMALL WOMAN IN BLACK SAW With September the hurry at the Lodge subsided.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Vacations were beginning to be over--mountain climbers and wood rangers were returning to office, studio and classroom.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Those who remained were chiefly men and women bound to no regular occupations, caring more for the woods when the crowds of summer had departed and the red and gold of autumn were marching down the mountain side.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The constant responsibility, and the effort to maintain the standard of entertainment, had left a worn look in her eyes and taken the color from her cheeks.
