used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Better than he had been able to explain to Jean he now made the present situation clear to his listeners.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
acknowledgingverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Why stay awake longer when she understood the state of things perfectly?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Better than he had been able to explain to Jean he now made the present situation clear to his listeners.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Better than he had been able to explain to Jean he now made the present situation clear to his listeners.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Better than he had been able to explain to Jean he now made the present situation clear to his listeners.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Better than he had been able to explain to Jean he now made the present situation clear to his listeners.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
Frieda
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From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
yet to be or coming
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Better than he had been able to explain to Jean he now made the present situation clear to his listeners.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Better than he had been able to explain to Jean he now made the present situation clear to his listeners.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Better than he had been able to explain to Jean he now made the present situation clear to his listeners.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Better than he had been able to explain to Jean he now made the present situation clear to his listeners.
Jim's
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From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Better than he had been able to explain to Jean he now made the present situation clear to his listeners.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
for more time
From this reading Why stay awake longer when she understood the state of things perfectly?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Better than he had been able to explain to Jean he now made the present situation clear to his listeners.
engage in
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
Merrit
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From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Better than he had been able to explain to Jean he now made the present situation clear to his listeners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
and nothing more
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Why stay awake longer when she understood the state of things perfectly?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Better than he had been able to explain to Jean he now made the present situation clear to his listeners.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
Ralph
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From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why stay awake longer when she understood the state of things perfectly?
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Better than he had been able to explain to Jean he now made the present situation clear to his listeners.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Why stay awake longer when she understood the state of things perfectly?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Why stay awake longer when she understood the state of things perfectly?
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Better than he had been able to explain to Jean he now made the present situation clear to his listeners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Why stay awake longer when she understood the state of things perfectly?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Better than he had been able to explain to Jean he now made the present situation clear to his listeners.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Why stay awake longer when she understood the state of things perfectly?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
at the time that
From this reading Why stay awake longer when she understood the state of things perfectly?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why stay awake longer when she understood the state of things perfectly?
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE FOR hours after dinner the family at the Rainbow Lodge sat in their big living room talking over matters with Ralph Merrit.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The discussion was absorbing; only Frieda, after an hour or so of what seemed to her a repetition of the same conversation, grew sleepy and now and then dozed for a few moments with her yellow head nodding uncomfortably.
but in spite of that
From this reading And by his frankness in acknowledging that he had not yet been able to make up his mind as to what was best to be done for the future of Rainbow Mine he restored Jim's and Jack's full confidence.
