used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
Avilion
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From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
Beckleigh
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From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
CeltnounUS /selt/
a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times
From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading And at the end of a week, she was more convinced than ever that she had chanced upon a veritable paradise of rest, which well deserved the name.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
characterizeverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪz/
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading And at the end of a week, she was more convinced than ever that she had chanced upon a veritable paradise of rest, which well deserved the name.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading And at the end of a week, she was more convinced than ever that she had chanced upon a veritable paradise of rest, which well deserved the name.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
down-in-the-sea
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From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And at the end of a week, she was more convinced than ever that she had chanced upon a veritable paradise of rest, which well deserved the name.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
at any time
From this reading And at the end of a week, she was more convinced than ever that she had chanced upon a veritable paradise of rest, which well deserved the name.
excitements
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From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
a young female
From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
immediately past
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And at the end of a week, she was more convinced than ever that she had chanced upon a veritable paradise of rest, which well deserved the name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And at the end of a week, she was more convinced than ever that she had chanced upon a veritable paradise of rest, which well deserved the name.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And at the end of a week, she was more convinced than ever that she had chanced upon a veritable paradise of rest, which well deserved the name.
Patricia
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From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
placiditynoun
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And at the end of a week, she was more convinced than ever that she had chanced upon a veritable paradise of rest, which well deserved the name.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
somnolentadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmnələnt/
inclined to or marked by drowsiness
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And at the end of a week, she was more convinced than ever that she had chanced upon a veritable paradise of rest, which well deserved the name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
up-in-the-air
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From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And at the end of a week, she was more convinced than ever that she had chanced upon a veritable paradise of rest, which well deserved the name.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading And at the end of a week, she was more convinced than ever that she had chanced upon a veritable paradise of rest, which well deserved the name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And at the end of a week, she was more convinced than ever that she had chanced upon a veritable paradise of rest, which well deserved the name.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the turmoil of London and the excitements of that last uncomfortable week at The Home of Art, the peace and beauty and rural influences of Beckleigh were extremely pleasant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although she was Irish, the girl, by reason of her magnificent health, escaped, to a great extent, those up-in-the-air and down-in-the-sea moods which characterize the Celt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Patricia arrived with unsteady nerves and an unhappy feeling of unrest, but after seven days in this somnolent corner of Devonshire, she regained her usual placidity of character.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading As Arthur had been taken to the island valley of Avilion, there to be healed of his grievous wound, so Patricia felt that she had been guided to this Garden of Sleep that her irritated nerves might be soothed.
