Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

equally

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

(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 At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

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

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In Margaret's life there were but two sorts of days, those on which she was to sing and those on which she was at liberty.

only a very short time before

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

for the reason that

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading In the one case she had a cutlet at five o'clock, and supper when she came home; in the other, she dined like other people and went to bed early.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In Margaret's life there were but two sorts of days, those on which she was to sing and those on which she was at liberty.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In the one case she had a cutlet at five o'clock, and supper when she came home; in the other, she dined like other people and went to bed early.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In the one case she had a cutlet at five o'clock, and supper when she came home; in the other, she dined like other people and went to bed early.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled

From this reading In the one case she had a cutlet at five o'clock, and supper when she came home; in the other, she dined like other people and went to bed early.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In Margaret's life there were but two sorts of days, those on which she was to sing and those on which she was at liberty.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading In the one case she had a cutlet at five o'clock, and supper when she came home; in the other, she dined like other people and went to bed early.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading In the one case she had a cutlet at five o'clock, and supper when she came home; in the other, she dined like other people and went to bed early.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading In the one case she had a cutlet at five o'clock, and supper when she came home; in the other, she dined like other people and went to bed early.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

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

From this reading In the one case she had a cutlet at five o'clock, and supper when she came home; in the other, she dined like other people and went to bed early.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

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

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading In the one case she had a cutlet at five o'clock, and supper when she came home; in the other, she dined like other people and went to bed early.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

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

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

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

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading In Margaret's life there were but two sorts of days, those on which she was to sing and those on which she was at liberty.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In Margaret's life there were but two sorts of days, those on which she was to sing and those on which she was at liberty.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In the one case she had a cutlet at five o'clock, and supper when she came home; in the other, she dined like other people and went to bed early.

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

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

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From this reading In Margaret's life there were but two sorts of days, those on which she was to sing and those on which she was at liberty.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

easily agitated

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

according to the clock

From this reading In the one case she had a cutlet at five o'clock, and supper when she came home; in the other, she dined like other people and went to bed early.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

many times at short intervals

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In the one case she had a cutlet at five o'clock, and supper when she came home; in the other, she dined like other people and went to bed early.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In the one case she had a cutlet at five o'clock, and supper when she came home; in the other, she dined like other people and went to bed early.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

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

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

plural of “professional” — a person engaged in one of the learned professions

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

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

From this reading In Margaret's life there were but two sorts of days, those on which she was to sing and those on which she was at liberty.

deliver by singing

From this reading In Margaret's life there were but two sorts of days, those on which she was to sing and those on which she was at liberty.

plural of “singer” — a person who sings

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

in the near future

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading In Margaret's life there were but two sorts of days, those on which she was to sing and those on which she was at liberty.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading In the one case she had a cutlet at five o'clock, and supper when she came home; in the other, she dined like other people and went to bed early.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

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

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In Margaret's life there were but two sorts of days, those on which she was to sing and those on which she was at liberty.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

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

From this reading In Margaret's life there were but two sorts of days, those on which she was to sing and those on which she was at liberty.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

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

From this reading In Margaret's life there were but two sorts of days, those on which she was to sing and those on which she was at liberty.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Actors lead far more emotional lives than singers, partly because they have the excitement of a new piece much more often, with the tremendous nervous strain of a first night, and largely because they are not obliged to keep themselves in such perfect training.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In Margaret's life there were but two sorts of days, those on which she was to sing and those on which she was at liberty.

precisely as stated

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

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

From this reading In Margaret's life there were but two sorts of days, those on which she was to sing and those on which she was at liberty.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In the one case she had a cutlet at five o'clock, and supper when she came home; in the other, she dined like other people and went to bed early.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In Margaret's life there were but two sorts of days, those on which she was to sing and those on which she was at liberty.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

at the time that

From this reading In the one case she had a cutlet at five o'clock, and supper when she came home; in the other, she dined like other people and went to bed early.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

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

From this reading In the lives of professionals, whatever their profession may be, the ordinary work of the day makes very little impression on the memory, whereas a very strong and lasting one is often made by circumstances which a man of leisure or a woman of the world might barely notice, and would soon forget.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading At the end of a season in New York, the evenings on which she had sung all seemed to have been exactly alike; the people had always applauded at the same places, she had always been called out about the same number of times, she had always felt very much the same pleasure and satisfaction, and she had invariably eaten her supper with the same appetite.