used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
anew
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Knowing his passion for warmth and sunshine, she was not surprised; she was hardly even disappointed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
Carlo
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From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Knowing his passion for warmth and sunshine, she was not surprised; she was hardly even disappointed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
dulness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
divisible by two
From this reading Knowing his passion for warmth and sunshine, she was not surprised; she was hardly even disappointed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
the act of departing
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
only a very short time before
From this reading Knowing his passion for warmth and sunshine, she was not surprised; she was hardly even disappointed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Knowing his passion for warmth and sunshine, she was not surprised; she was hardly even disappointed.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
Ivingdon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
and nothing more
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
Keeleys
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From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing his passion for warmth and sunshine, she was not surprised; she was hardly even disappointed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
not any; not one
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Knowing his passion for warmth and sunshine, she was not surprised; she was hardly even disappointed.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Knowing his passion for warmth and sunshine, she was not surprised; she was hardly even disappointed.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
express in words
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knowing his passion for warmth and sunshine, she was not surprised; she was hardly even disappointed.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Knowing his passion for warmth and sunshine, she was not surprised; she was hardly even disappointed.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Knowing his passion for warmth and sunshine, she was not surprised; she was hardly even disappointed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Knowing his passion for warmth and sunshine, she was not surprised; she was hardly even disappointed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A letter came from Paul, just before Christmas, to say that he was going to remain at Monte Carlo for another month.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Keeleys went abroad about the same time, which took away her chief centre of amusement; and her former mood of satisfaction was succeeded by one of serene indifference, in which she continued until she went home for the holidays.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At Ivingdon the dulness of four weeks, passed almost entirely in the company of her father and Miss Esther, caused the old unsatisfied feeling to return to her; and she longed for a vent for the restless energy that wore her out as long as there was no work to be done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She began to wonder what her feelings would have been if he had decided to remain another year instead of another month; and again she was obliged to own that the solution of her own state of mind was beyond her.
