used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading To this end nothing could be better for her than Peter and Beatrice Noyes, who were so simply and honestly plain, everyday Americans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPLANATION The following week Monte devoted himself wholly to the entertainment of Marjory and her friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXPLANATION The following week Monte devoted himself wholly to the entertainment of Marjory and her friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wanted to help her, as far as possible, to forget the preceding week, which had so disturbed her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To this end nothing could be better for her than Peter and Beatrice Noyes, who were so simply and honestly plain, everyday Americans.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading To this end nothing could be better for her than Peter and Beatrice Noyes, who were so simply and honestly plain, everyday Americans.
(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 To this end nothing could be better for her than Peter and Beatrice Noyes, who were so simply and honestly plain, everyday Americans.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To this end nothing could be better for her than Peter and Beatrice Noyes, who were so simply and honestly plain, everyday Americans.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His object was simple: to keep Marjory's days so filled that she would have no time left in which to worry.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading AN EXPLANATION The following week Monte devoted himself wholly to the entertainment of Marjory and her friends.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
having the place or position changed
From this reading He wanted to help her, as far as possible, to forget the preceding week, which had so disturbed her.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To this end nothing could be better for her than Peter and Beatrice Noyes, who were so simply and honestly plain, everyday Americans.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading AN EXPLANATION The following week Monte devoted himself wholly to the entertainment of Marjory and her friends.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading To this end nothing could be better for her than Peter and Beatrice Noyes, who were so simply and honestly plain, everyday Americans.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading AN EXPLANATION The following week Monte devoted himself wholly to the entertainment of Marjory and her friends.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He wanted to help her, as far as possible, to forget the preceding week, which had so disturbed her.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His object was simple: to keep Marjory's days so filled that she would have no time left in which to worry.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AN EXPLANATION The following week Monte devoted himself wholly to the entertainment of Marjory and her friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He wanted to help her, as far as possible, to forget the preceding week, which had so disturbed her.
set up or found
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN EXPLANATION The following week Monte devoted himself wholly to the entertainment of Marjory and her friends.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
the act of departing
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wanted to help her, as far as possible, to forget the preceding week, which had so disturbed her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His object was simple: to keep Marjory's days so filled that she would have no time left in which to worry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He wanted to help her, as far as possible, to forget the preceding week, which had so disturbed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EXPLANATION The following week Monte devoted himself wholly to the entertainment of Marjory and her friends.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AN EXPLANATION The following week Monte devoted himself wholly to the entertainment of Marjory and her friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading To this end nothing could be better for her than Peter and Beatrice Noyes, who were so simply and honestly plain, everyday Americans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His object was simple: to keep Marjory's days so filled that she would have no time left in which to worry.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His object was simple: to keep Marjory's days so filled that she would have no time left in which to worry.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His object was simple: to keep Marjory's days so filled that she would have no time left in which to worry.
Marjory
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From this reading AN EXPLANATION The following week Monte devoted himself wholly to the entertainment of Marjory and her friends.
Marjory's
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From this reading His object was simple: to keep Marjory's days so filled that she would have no time left in which to worry.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading AN EXPLANATION The following week Monte devoted himself wholly to the entertainment of Marjory and her friends.
not any; not one
From this reading His object was simple: to keep Marjory's days so filled that she would have no time left in which to worry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To this end nothing could be better for her than Peter and Beatrice Noyes, who were so simply and honestly plain, everyday Americans.
NoyesnounUS /nɔɪz/
English poet (1880-1958)
From this reading To this end nothing could be better for her than Peter and Beatrice Noyes, who were so simply and honestly plain, everyday Americans.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His object was simple: to keep Marjory's days so filled that she would have no time left in which to worry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXPLANATION The following week Monte devoted himself wholly to the entertainment of Marjory and her friends.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading To this end nothing could be better for her than Peter and Beatrice Noyes, who were so simply and honestly plain, everyday Americans.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading To this end nothing could be better for her than Peter and Beatrice Noyes, who were so simply and honestly plain, everyday Americans.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He wanted to help her, as far as possible, to forget the preceding week, which had so disturbed her.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading He wanted to help her, as far as possible, to forget the preceding week, which had so disturbed her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His object was simple: to keep Marjory's days so filled that she would have no time left in which to worry.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His object was simple: to keep Marjory's days so filled that she would have no time left in which to worry.
and nothing more
From this reading To this end nothing could be better for her than Peter and Beatrice Noyes, who were so simply and honestly plain, everyday Americans.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His object was simple: to keep Marjory's days so filled that she would have no time left in which to worry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To this end nothing could be better for her than Peter and Beatrice Noyes, who were so simply and honestly plain, everyday Americans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His object was simple: to keep Marjory's days so filled that she would have no time left in which to worry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXPLANATION The following week Monte devoted himself wholly to the entertainment of Marjory and her friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this end nothing could be better for her than Peter and Beatrice Noyes, who were so simply and honestly plain, everyday Americans.
thoroughnessnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊnəs/
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His object was simple: to keep Marjory's days so filled that she would have no time left in which to worry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EXPLANATION The following week Monte devoted himself wholly to the entertainment of Marjory and her friends.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to help her, as far as possible, to forget the preceding week, which had so disturbed her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His object was simple: to keep Marjory's days so filled that she would have no time left in which to worry.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AN EXPLANATION The following week Monte devoted himself wholly to the entertainment of Marjory and her friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To this end nothing could be better for her than Peter and Beatrice Noyes, who were so simply and honestly plain, everyday Americans.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His object was simple: to keep Marjory's days so filled that she would have no time left in which to worry.
which person or people
From this reading To this end nothing could be better for her than Peter and Beatrice Noyes, who were so simply and honestly plain, everyday Americans.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading AN EXPLANATION The following week Monte devoted himself wholly to the entertainment of Marjory and her friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He placed his car at their disposal, and planned for them daily trips with the thoroughness of a courier, though he generally found some excuse for not going himself.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading His object was simple: to keep Marjory's days so filled that she would have no time left in which to worry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His object was simple: to keep Marjory's days so filled that she would have no time left in which to worry.
