used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
anew
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
(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 children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading In the course of his walk, he began to find their amusement rather disturbing to his.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flowers and Thorns.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the course of his walk, he began to find their amusement rather disturbing to his.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of his walk, he began to find their amusement rather disturbing to his.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading In the course of his walk, he began to find their amusement rather disturbing to his.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
Dunscombe
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From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the course of his walk, he began to find their amusement rather disturbing to his.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Flowers and Thorns.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of his walk, he began to find their amusement rather disturbing to his.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of his walk, he began to find their amusement rather disturbing to his.
Humphreys
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From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
Margaret
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From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of his walk, he began to find their amusement rather disturbing to his.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
Randolph
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From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
on the contrary
From this reading In the course of his walk, he began to find their amusement rather disturbing to his.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the course of his walk, he began to find their amusement rather disturbing to his.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
ThornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Flowers and Thorns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the course of his walk, he began to find their amusement rather disturbing to his.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
precisely as stated
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Eagerly fighting her battles over again, and pleased with the rapt attention of her hearers, the speaker forgot herself, and raised her voice much more than she meant to do.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In the course of his walk, he began to find their amusement rather disturbing to his.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
in or at the place that
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
which person or people
From this reading The children were all grouped closely around Margaret Dunscombe, who was entertaining them with a long and very detailed account of a wedding and great party at Randolph, which she had had the happiness of attending.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The next day it happened that the young people were amusing themselves with talking in a room where John Humphreys, walking up and down, was amusing _himself_ with thinking.
