used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
how long something has existed
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
(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 She had brought up her children in the old-fashioned way--her thoughts, and usually her eyes, upon them all day, and one ear open all night.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
a youthful male person
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had brought up her children in the old-fashioned way--her thoughts, and usually her eyes, upon them all day, and one ear open all night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She had brought up her children in the old-fashioned way--her thoughts, and usually her eyes, upon them all day, and one ear open all night.
circumventingverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “circumvent” — surround so as to force to give up
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had brought up her children in the old-fashioned way--her thoughts, and usually her eyes, upon them all day, and one ear open all night.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She had brought up her children in the old-fashioned way--her thoughts, and usually her eyes, upon them all day, and one ear open all night.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
Ellen
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From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had brought up her children in the old-fashioned way--her thoughts, and usually her eyes, upon them all day, and one ear open all night.
a young female
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had brought up her children in the old-fashioned way--her thoughts, and usually her eyes, upon them all day, and one ear open all night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
Hiram
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From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
INTERVENESverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnz/
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
for more time
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had brought up her children in the old-fashioned way--her thoughts, and usually her eyes, upon them all day, and one ear open all night.
not any; not one
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading She had brought up her children in the old-fashioned way--her thoughts, and usually her eyes, upon them all day, and one ear open all night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had brought up her children in the old-fashioned way--her thoughts, and usually her eyes, upon them all day, and one ear open all night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
restivenessnounUS /ˈrestɪvnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had brought up her children in the old-fashioned way--her thoughts, and usually her eyes, upon them all day, and one ear open all night.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had brought up her children in the old-fashioned way--her thoughts, and usually her eyes, upon them all day, and one ear open all night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had brought up her children in the old-fashioned way--her thoughts, and usually her eyes, upon them all day, and one ear open all night.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had brought up her children in the old-fashioned way--her thoughts, and usually her eyes, upon them all day, and one ear open all night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had brought up her children in the old-fashioned way--her thoughts, and usually her eyes, upon them all day, and one ear open all night.
under normal conditions
From this reading She had brought up her children in the old-fashioned way--her thoughts, and usually her eyes, upon them all day, and one ear open all night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had brought up her children in the old-fashioned way--her thoughts, and usually her eyes, upon them all day, and one ear open all night.
at the time that
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
WHITNEYnounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading WHITNEY INTERVENES As Hiram had always been silent and seemingly abstracted, no one but Ellen noted the radical change in him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
a late time of life
From this reading The years of circumventing the easily roused restiveness of her spirited boy and girl had taught her craft; without seeming to be watching Hiram, no detail of his appearance or actions escaped her.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading When she no longer had them to guard, she turned all this energy of solicitude to her husband; thus the passionate love of her youth was having a healthy, beautiful old age.
