used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a renewal of social activities which ran from dances and teas into outdoor gatherings.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading There was a renewal of social activities which ran from dances and teas into outdoor gatherings.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ORCHARD LANE After the interim of quiet that Lent always brings in Clarkson, the spring came swiftly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading ORCHARD LANE After the interim of quiet that Lent always brings in Clarkson, the spring came swiftly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a renewal of social activities which ran from dances and teas into outdoor gatherings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had plunged into the frivolities of the town with a zest that was a trifle emphasized through her wish to escape any charge of being pedantic or literary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had plunged into the frivolities of the town with a zest that was a trifle emphasized through her wish to escape any charge of being pedantic or literary.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ORCHARD LANE After the interim of quiet that Lent always brings in Clarkson, the spring came swiftly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ORCHARD LANE After the interim of quiet that Lent always brings in Clarkson, the spring came swiftly.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She had plunged into the frivolities of the town with a zest that was a trifle emphasized through her wish to escape any charge of being pedantic or literary.
Clarkson
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From this reading ORCHARD LANE After the interim of quiet that Lent always brings in Clarkson, the spring came swiftly.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading There was a renewal of social activities which ran from dances and teas into outdoor gatherings.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading She had plunged into the frivolities of the town with a zest that was a trifle emphasized through her wish to escape any charge of being pedantic or literary.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Evelyn had enjoyed to the full her experience of home.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She had plunged into the frivolities of the town with a zest that was a trifle emphasized through her wish to escape any charge of being pedantic or literary.
Evelyn
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From this reading Evelyn had enjoyed to the full her experience of home.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Evelyn had enjoyed to the full her experience of home.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
frivolities
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From this reading She had plunged into the frivolities of the town with a zest that was a trifle emphasized through her wish to escape any charge of being pedantic or literary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a renewal of social activities which ran from dances and teas into outdoor gatherings.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Evelyn had enjoyed to the full her experience of home.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading There was a renewal of social activities which ran from dances and teas into outdoor gatherings.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evelyn had enjoyed to the full her experience of home.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evelyn had enjoyed to the full her experience of home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Evelyn had enjoyed to the full her experience of home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ORCHARD LANE After the interim of quiet that Lent always brings in Clarkson, the spring came swiftly.
interimnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading ORCHARD LANE After the interim of quiet that Lent always brings in Clarkson, the spring came swiftly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a renewal of social activities which ran from dances and teas into outdoor gatherings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
a narrow way or road
From this reading ORCHARD LANE After the interim of quiet that Lent always brings in Clarkson, the spring came swiftly.
LentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading ORCHARD LANE After the interim of quiet that Lent always brings in Clarkson, the spring came swiftly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading She had plunged into the frivolities of the town with a zest that was a trifle emphasized through her wish to escape any charge of being pedantic or literary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ORCHARD LANE After the interim of quiet that Lent always brings in Clarkson, the spring came swiftly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had plunged into the frivolities of the town with a zest that was a trifle emphasized through her wish to escape any charge of being pedantic or literary.
ORCHARDnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading ORCHARD LANE After the interim of quiet that Lent always brings in Clarkson, the spring came swiftly.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading There was a renewal of social activities which ran from dances and teas into outdoor gatherings.
pedanticadjectiveUS /pəˈdæntɪk/
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
From this reading She had plunged into the frivolities of the town with a zest that was a trifle emphasized through her wish to escape any charge of being pedantic or literary.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading She had plunged into the frivolities of the town with a zest that was a trifle emphasized through her wish to escape any charge of being pedantic or literary.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading ORCHARD LANE After the interim of quiet that Lent always brings in Clarkson, the spring came swiftly.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There was a renewal of social activities which ran from dances and teas into outdoor gatherings.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading There was a renewal of social activities which ran from dances and teas into outdoor gatherings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had plunged into the frivolities of the town with a zest that was a trifle emphasized through her wish to escape any charge of being pedantic or literary.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading There was a renewal of social activities which ran from dances and teas into outdoor gatherings.
the season of growth
From this reading ORCHARD LANE After the interim of quiet that Lent always brings in Clarkson, the spring came swiftly.
in a swift manner
From this reading ORCHARD LANE After the interim of quiet that Lent always brings in Clarkson, the spring came swiftly.
teasnounUS /tiːz/
plural of “tea” — a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading There was a renewal of social activities which ran from dances and teas into outdoor gatherings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ORCHARD LANE After the interim of quiet that Lent always brings in Clarkson, the spring came swiftly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORCHARD LANE After the interim of quiet that Lent always brings in Clarkson, the spring came swiftly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a renewal of social activities which ran from dances and teas into outdoor gatherings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had plunged into the frivolities of the town with a zest that was a trifle emphasized through her wish to escape any charge of being pedantic or literary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evelyn had enjoyed to the full her experience of home.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She had plunged into the frivolities of the town with a zest that was a trifle emphasized through her wish to escape any charge of being pedantic or literary.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading She had plunged into the frivolities of the town with a zest that was a trifle emphasized through her wish to escape any charge of being pedantic or literary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a renewal of social activities which ran from dances and teas into outdoor gatherings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a renewal of social activities which ran from dances and teas into outdoor gatherings.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She was glad that she had gone to college, but she did not wish this fact of her life to be the haunting ghost of her days; and by the end of the winter she felt that she had pretty effectually laid it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She had plunged into the frivolities of the town with a zest that was a trifle emphasized through her wish to escape any charge of being pedantic or literary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had plunged into the frivolities of the town with a zest that was a trifle emphasized through her wish to escape any charge of being pedantic or literary.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading She had plunged into the frivolities of the town with a zest that was a trifle emphasized through her wish to escape any charge of being pedantic or literary.
