used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE When the picnic party reached Cloverdale the day after the wedding, the Jimsons were not there.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a result of this reposeful life, Mr. Jimson came home looking ten years younger, and Roger Stanisfield, meeting him in the street, told him so.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
confined by bonds
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As a result of this reposeful life, Mr. Jimson came home looking ten years younger, and Roger Stanisfield, meeting him in the street, told him so.
Cloverdale
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From this reading TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE When the picnic party reached Cloverdale the day after the wedding, the Jimsons were not there.
not accessible to view
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE When the picnic party reached Cloverdale the day after the wedding, the Jimsons were not there.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
put on clothes
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
at any time
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
EverestnounUS /ˈevərəst/
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
From this reading No one, that is, no one except Mr. and Mrs. Everest, and old Mrs. Jimson.
apart from; not including
From this reading No one, that is, no one except Mr. and Mrs. Everest, and old Mrs. Jimson.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a result of this reposeful life, Mr. Jimson came home looking ten years younger, and Roger Stanisfield, meeting him in the street, told him so.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As a result of this reposeful life, Mr. Jimson came home looking ten years younger, and Roger Stanisfield, meeting him in the street, told him so.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one, that is, no one except Mr. and Mrs. Everest, and old Mrs. Jimson.
Jimson
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From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
Jimsons
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From this reading TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE When the picnic party reached Cloverdale the day after the wedding, the Jimsons were not there.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As a result of this reposeful life, Mr. Jimson came home looking ten years younger, and Roger Stanisfield, meeting him in the street, told him so.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As a result of this reposeful life, Mr. Jimson came home looking ten years younger, and Roger Stanisfield, meeting him in the street, told him so.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading As a result of this reposeful life, Mr. Jimson came home looking ten years younger, and Roger Stanisfield, meeting him in the street, told him so.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading No one, that is, no one except Mr. and Mrs. Everest, and old Mrs. Jimson.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
information about recent and important events
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
not any; not one
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE When the picnic party reached Cloverdale the day after the wedding, the Jimsons were not there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No one, that is, no one except Mr. and Mrs. Everest, and old Mrs. Jimson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE When the picnic party reached Cloverdale the day after the wedding, the Jimsons were not there.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE When the picnic party reached Cloverdale the day after the wedding, the Jimsons were not there.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE When the picnic party reached Cloverdale the day after the wedding, the Jimsons were not there.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE When the picnic party reached Cloverdale the day after the wedding, the Jimsons were not there.
reposefuladjective
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading As a result of this reposeful life, Mr. Jimson came home looking ten years younger, and Roger Stanisfield, meeting him in the street, told him so.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result of this reposeful life, Mr. Jimson came home looking ten years younger, and Roger Stanisfield, meeting him in the street, told him so.
Roger
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From this reading As a result of this reposeful life, Mr. Jimson came home looking ten years younger, and Roger Stanisfield, meeting him in the street, told him so.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
Selina
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From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As a result of this reposeful life, Mr. Jimson came home looking ten years younger, and Roger Stanisfield, meeting him in the street, told him so.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
Stanisfield
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From this reading As a result of this reposeful life, Mr. Jimson came home looking ten years younger, and Roger Stanisfield, meeting him in the street, told him so.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As a result of this reposeful life, Mr. Jimson came home looking ten years younger, and Roger Stanisfield, meeting him in the street, told him so.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE When the picnic party reached Cloverdale the day after the wedding, the Jimsons were not there.
express in words
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading As a result of this reposeful life, Mr. Jimson came home looking ten years younger, and Roger Stanisfield, meeting him in the street, told him so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one, that is, no one except Mr. and Mrs. Everest, and old Mrs. Jimson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE When the picnic party reached Cloverdale the day after the wedding, the Jimsons were not there.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE When the picnic party reached Cloverdale the day after the wedding, the Jimsons were not there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a result of this reposeful life, Mr. Jimson came home looking ten years younger, and Roger Stanisfield, meeting him in the street, told him so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE When the picnic party reached Cloverdale the day after the wedding, the Jimsons were not there.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As a result of this reposeful life, Mr. Jimson came home looking ten years younger, and Roger Stanisfield, meeting him in the street, told him so.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE When the picnic party reached Cloverdale the day after the wedding, the Jimsons were not there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE When the picnic party reached Cloverdale the day after the wedding, the Jimsons were not there.
at the time that
From this reading TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE When the picnic party reached Cloverdale the day after the wedding, the Jimsons were not there.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading To them Selina and the Mayor confided the news that they had been in a quiet New Hampshire village, where they could enjoy delightful drives among hills resplendent in autumn dress, and have no society forced on them but that of their hostess--a farmer’s widow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Where Mr. Jimson concealed his bride and himself during his brief honeymoon no one ever knew, for he would not tell, and she could not, being bound to secrecy.
a late time of life
From this reading As a result of this reposeful life, Mr. Jimson came home looking ten years younger, and Roger Stanisfield, meeting him in the street, told him so.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading As a result of this reposeful life, Mr. Jimson came home looking ten years younger, and Roger Stanisfield, meeting him in the street, told him so.
