Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading STRONG JUON Henrietta's married life was not a happy one.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

not being in a specified place

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

(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 Her husband was polite, complaisant, and conventionally correct in his behaviour towards her, and that was all.

plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Her husband was polite, complaisant, and conventionally correct in his behaviour towards her, and that was all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading Her husband was polite, complaisant, and conventionally correct in his behaviour towards her, and that was all.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

From this reading Her husband was polite, complaisant, and conventionally correct in his behaviour towards her, and that was all.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

in a conventional manner

From this reading Her husband was polite, complaisant, and conventionally correct in his behaviour towards her, and that was all.

make right or correct

From this reading Her husband was polite, complaisant, and conventionally correct in his behaviour towards her, and that was all.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading STRONG JUON Henrietta's married life was not a happy one.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

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From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading STRONG JUON Henrietta's married life was not a happy one.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her husband was polite, complaisant, and conventionally correct in his behaviour towards her, and that was all.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

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From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And then she saw so little of him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Her husband was polite, complaisant, and conventionally correct in his behaviour towards her, and that was all.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Her husband was polite, complaisant, and conventionally correct in his behaviour towards her, and that was all.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Her husband was polite, complaisant, and conventionally correct in his behaviour towards her, and that was all.

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From this reading STRONG JUON Henrietta's married life was not a happy one.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

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 During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading STRONG JUON Henrietta's married life was not a happy one.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And then she saw so little of him.

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 During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

joined in matrimony

From this reading STRONG JUON Henrietta's married life was not a happy one.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

not any; not one

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading STRONG JUON Henrietta's married life was not a happy one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And then she saw so little of him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading STRONG JUON Henrietta's married life was not a happy one.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading Her husband was polite, complaisant, and conventionally correct in his behaviour towards her, and that was all.

in a regular manner

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

cut with a saw

From this reading And then she saw so little of him.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And then she saw so little of him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And then she saw so little of him.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading STRONG JUON Henrietta's married life was not a happy one.

carry out

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her husband was polite, complaisant, and conventionally correct in his behaviour towards her, and that was all.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then she saw so little of him.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

up to a particular time

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

in the direction of

From this reading Her husband was polite, complaisant, and conventionally correct in his behaviour towards her, and that was all.

create by training and teaching

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading STRONG JUON Henrietta's married life was not a happy one.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

at the time that

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

belonging to which person

From this reading He was frequently absent from Hidvar for weeks at a time, and when he returned he regularly brought in his train a merry company of comrades, in whose pastimes Henrietta could take no sort of pleasure.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading During those long days when she had Hidvar all to herself and was left entirely to the company of her sad thoughts, she would sometimes walk about till late in the evening in the shady alleys of the home park, listening to the songs of the girls working in the fields.