used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading They seemed to be good friends, yet Sylvia often wondered with a dull ache at the heart if this were any more than seeming.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was mainly Burke who filled Kieff's place and looked after Guy generally with a quiet efficiency that never encouraged any indulgence.
anew
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
(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 MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her ministrations to Guy had ceased to be of an arduous character, or indeed to occupy much of her time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was mainly Burke who filled Kieff's place and looked after Guy generally with a quiet efficiency that never encouraged any indulgence.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Her ministrations to Guy had ceased to be of an arduous character, or indeed to occupy much of her time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They seemed to be good friends, yet Sylvia often wondered with a dull ache at the heart if this were any more than seeming.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her ministrations to Guy had ceased to be of an arduous character, or indeed to occupy much of her time.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was so slight a show of intimacy between them, so little of that camaraderie generally so noticeable between dwellers in the wilderness.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading It was mainly Burke who filled Kieff's place and looked after Guy generally with a quiet efficiency that never encouraged any indulgence.
camaraderienounUS /ˌkɑːmərˈɑːdəri/
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading There was so slight a show of intimacy between them, so little of that camaraderie generally so noticeable between dwellers in the wilderness.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Her ministrations to Guy had ceased to be of an arduous character, or indeed to occupy much of her time.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Her ministrations to Guy had ceased to be of an arduous character, or indeed to occupy much of her time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading They seemed to be good friends, yet Sylvia often wondered with a dull ache at the heart if this were any more than seeming.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading There was so slight a show of intimacy between them, so little of that camaraderie generally so noticeable between dwellers in the wilderness.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading It was mainly Burke who filled Kieff's place and looked after Guy generally with a quiet efficiency that never encouraged any indulgence.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading It was mainly Burke who filled Kieff's place and looked after Guy generally with a quiet efficiency that never encouraged any indulgence.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
divisible by two
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was mainly Burke who filled Kieff's place and looked after Guy generally with a quiet efficiency that never encouraged any indulgence.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They seemed to be good friends, yet Sylvia often wondered with a dull ache at the heart if this were any more than seeming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was mainly Burke who filled Kieff's place and looked after Guy generally with a quiet efficiency that never encouraged any indulgence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They seemed to be good friends, yet Sylvia often wondered with a dull ache at the heart if this were any more than seeming.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Her ministrations to Guy had ceased to be of an arduous character, or indeed to occupy much of her time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her ministrations to Guy had ceased to be of an arduous character, or indeed to occupy much of her time.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They seemed to be good friends, yet Sylvia often wondered with a dull ache at the heart if this were any more than seeming.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They seemed to be good friends, yet Sylvia often wondered with a dull ache at the heart if this were any more than seeming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was so slight a show of intimacy between them, so little of that camaraderie generally so noticeable between dwellers in the wilderness.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Her ministrations to Guy had ceased to be of an arduous character, or indeed to occupy much of her time.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading It was mainly Burke who filled Kieff's place and looked after Guy generally with a quiet efficiency that never encouraged any indulgence.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading There was so slight a show of intimacy between them, so little of that camaraderie generally so noticeable between dwellers in the wilderness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was mainly Burke who filled Kieff's place and looked after Guy generally with a quiet efficiency that never encouraged any indulgence.
Kieff's
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From this reading It was mainly Burke who filled Kieff's place and looked after Guy generally with a quiet efficiency that never encouraged any indulgence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was so slight a show of intimacy between them, so little of that camaraderie generally so noticeable between dwellers in the wilderness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was mainly Burke who filled Kieff's place and looked after Guy generally with a quiet efficiency that never encouraged any indulgence.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading It was mainly Burke who filled Kieff's place and looked after Guy generally with a quiet efficiency that never encouraged any indulgence.
Merstons
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From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading Her ministrations to Guy had ceased to be of an arduous character, or indeed to occupy much of her time.
MIRAGEnounUS /mərˈɑːʒ/
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her ministrations to Guy had ceased to be of an arduous character, or indeed to occupy much of her time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was mainly Burke who filled Kieff's place and looked after Guy generally with a quiet efficiency that never encouraged any indulgence.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading There was so slight a show of intimacy between them, so little of that camaraderie generally so noticeable between dwellers in the wilderness.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Her ministrations to Guy had ceased to be of an arduous character, or indeed to occupy much of her time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They seemed to be good friends, yet Sylvia often wondered with a dull ache at the heart if this were any more than seeming.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her ministrations to Guy had ceased to be of an arduous character, or indeed to occupy much of her time.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was mainly Burke who filled Kieff's place and looked after Guy generally with a quiet efficiency that never encouraged any indulgence.
a person who is being chased
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was mainly Burke who filled Kieff's place and looked after Guy generally with a quiet efficiency that never encouraged any indulgence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading They seemed to be good friends, yet Sylvia often wondered with a dull ache at the heart if this were any more than seeming.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was so slight a show of intimacy between them, so little of that camaraderie generally so noticeable between dwellers in the wilderness.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There was so slight a show of intimacy between them, so little of that camaraderie generally so noticeable between dwellers in the wilderness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so slight a show of intimacy between them, so little of that camaraderie generally so noticeable between dwellers in the wilderness.
Sylvia
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From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was so slight a show of intimacy between them, so little of that camaraderie generally so noticeable between dwellers in the wilderness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so slight a show of intimacy between them, so little of that camaraderie generally so noticeable between dwellers in the wilderness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to be good friends, yet Sylvia often wondered with a dull ache at the heart if this were any more than seeming.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They seemed to be good friends, yet Sylvia often wondered with a dull ache at the heart if this were any more than seeming.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her ministrations to Guy had ceased to be of an arduous character, or indeed to occupy much of her time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
vocationsnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “vocation” — the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was mainly Burke who filled Kieff's place and looked after Guy generally with a quiet efficiency that never encouraged any indulgence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They seemed to be good friends, yet Sylvia often wondered with a dull ache at the heart if this were any more than seeming.
which person or people
From this reading It was mainly Burke who filled Kieff's place and looked after Guy generally with a quiet efficiency that never encouraged any indulgence.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading There was so slight a show of intimacy between them, so little of that camaraderie generally so noticeable between dwellers in the wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading They seemed to be good friends, yet Sylvia often wondered with a dull ache at the heart if this were any more than seeming.
but in spite of that
From this reading They seemed to be good friends, yet Sylvia often wondered with a dull ache at the heart if this were any more than seeming.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading MIRAGE From the day of her visit to the Merstons Sylvia took up her old life again, and pursued all her old vocations with a vigour that seemed even more enthusiastic than of yore.
