used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN the two years that elapsed before Joan's seventeenth birthday nothing occurred in the nature of a change.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The tennis club meant less after all to Joan than she had anticipated, though she played regularly for the sake of exercise.
(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 The tennis club meant less after all to Joan than she had anticipated, though she played regularly for the sake of exercise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The only outstanding event had been when she and Milly joined the tennis club.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The tennis club meant less after all to Joan than she had anticipated, though she played regularly for the sake of exercise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN the two years that elapsed before Joan's seventeenth birthday nothing occurred in the nature of a change.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading IN the two years that elapsed before Joan's seventeenth birthday nothing occurred in the nature of a change.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading IN the two years that elapsed before Joan's seventeenth birthday nothing occurred in the nature of a change.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The only outstanding event had been when she and Milly joined the tennis club.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
carefully weighed
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading IN the two years that elapsed before Joan's seventeenth birthday nothing occurred in the nature of a change.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The only outstanding event had been when she and Milly joined the tennis club.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The tennis club meant less after all to Joan than she had anticipated, though she played regularly for the sake of exercise.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tennis club meant less after all to Joan than she had anticipated, though she played regularly for the sake of exercise.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
how
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From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the two years that elapsed before Joan's seventeenth birthday nothing occurred in the nature of a change.
Joan
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From this reading The tennis club meant less after all to Joan than she had anticipated, though she played regularly for the sake of exercise.
Joan's
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From this reading IN the two years that elapsed before Joan's seventeenth birthday nothing occurred in the nature of a change.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The only outstanding event had been when she and Milly joined the tennis club.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The tennis club meant less after all to Joan than she had anticipated, though she played regularly for the sake of exercise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The tennis club meant less after all to Joan than she had anticipated, though she played regularly for the sake of exercise.
Milly
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From this reading The only outstanding event had been when she and Milly joined the tennis club.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading IN the two years that elapsed before Joan's seventeenth birthday nothing occurred in the nature of a change.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading IN the two years that elapsed before Joan's seventeenth birthday nothing occurred in the nature of a change.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading IN the two years that elapsed before Joan's seventeenth birthday nothing occurred in the nature of a change.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the two years that elapsed before Joan's seventeenth birthday nothing occurred in the nature of a change.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
and nothing more
From this reading The only outstanding event had been when she and Milly joined the tennis club.
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading The only outstanding event had been when she and Milly joined the tennis club.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The tennis club meant less after all to Joan than she had anticipated, though she played regularly for the sake of exercise.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading The tennis club meant less after all to Joan than she had anticipated, though she played regularly for the sake of exercise.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The tennis club meant less after all to Joan than she had anticipated, though she played regularly for the sake of exercise.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading IN the two years that elapsed before Joan's seventeenth birthday nothing occurred in the nature of a change.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
carry out
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading The only outstanding event had been when she and Milly joined the tennis club.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN the two years that elapsed before Joan's seventeenth birthday nothing occurred in the nature of a change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the two years that elapsed before Joan's seventeenth birthday nothing occurred in the nature of a change.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The tennis club meant less after all to Joan than she had anticipated, though she played regularly for the sake of exercise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN the two years that elapsed before Joan's seventeenth birthday nothing occurred in the nature of a change.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking back over that time she was surprised to find how little had happened; she had grown accustomed to monotony, but the past two years seemed to have been more monotonous than usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
at the time that
From this reading The only outstanding event had been when she and Milly joined the tennis club.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
a late time of life
From this reading IN the two years that elapsed before Joan's seventeenth birthday nothing occurred in the nature of a change.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Mrs. Ogden did not encourage her daughters to take part in the more public local festivities, which were to a great extent shared with people whom she considered undesirable, but in this case she had been forced to yield to combined entreaties.
