(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 An intense temptation came over him to read all the Court news.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The days passed on, March had almost come, and Paul heard nothing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An intense temptation came over him to read all the Court news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days passed on, March had almost come, and Paul heard nothing.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And Paul had answered with what grace he could.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An intense temptation came over him to read all the Court news.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The days passed on, March had almost come, and Paul heard nothing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And Paul had answered with what grace he could.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading An intense temptation came over him to read all the Court news.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days passed on, March had almost come, and Paul heard nothing.
greatly pleased
From this reading He longed to pick up the ladies' papers he saw in his mother's sitting-room; such journals, he knew, delighted to publish the doings of royal lives.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading He longed to pick up the ladies' papers he saw in his mother's sitting-room; such journals, he knew, delighted to publish the doings of royal lives.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading And Paul had answered with what grace he could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The days passed on, March had almost come, and Paul heard nothing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The days passed on, March had almost come, and Paul heard nothing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading An intense temptation came over him to read all the Court news.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading He longed to pick up the ladies' papers he saw in his mother's sitting-room; such journals, he knew, delighted to publish the doings of royal lives.
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 He longed to pick up the ladies' papers he saw in his mother's sitting-room; such journals, he knew, delighted to publish the doings of royal lives.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He longed to pick up the ladies' papers he saw in his mother's sitting-room; such journals, he knew, delighted to publish the doings of royal lives.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He longed to pick up the ladies' papers he saw in his mother's sitting-room; such journals, he knew, delighted to publish the doings of royal lives.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He longed to pick up the ladies' papers he saw in his mother's sitting-room; such journals, he knew, delighted to publish the doings of royal lives.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
march in a procession
From this reading The days passed on, March had almost come, and Paul heard nothing.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He longed to pick up the ladies' papers he saw in his mother's sitting-room; such journals, he knew, delighted to publish the doings of royal lives.
information about recent and important events
From this reading An intense temptation came over him to read all the Court news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The days passed on, March had almost come, and Paul heard nothing.
being perceived or observed
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The days passed on, March had almost come, and Paul heard nothing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An intense temptation came over him to read all the Court news.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He longed to pick up the ladies' papers he saw in his mother's sitting-room; such journals, he knew, delighted to publish the doings of royal lives.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The days passed on, March had almost come, and Paul heard nothing.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The days passed on, March had almost come, and Paul heard nothing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
select carefully from a group
From this reading He longed to pick up the ladies' papers he saw in his mother's sitting-room; such journals, he knew, delighted to publish the doings of royal lives.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading He longed to pick up the ladies' papers he saw in his mother's sitting-room; such journals, he knew, delighted to publish the doings of royal lives.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading An intense temptation came over him to read all the Court news.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He longed to pick up the ladies' papers he saw in his mother's sitting-room; such journals, he knew, delighted to publish the doings of royal lives.
cut with a saw
From this reading He longed to pick up the ladies' papers he saw in his mother's sitting-room; such journals, he knew, delighted to publish the doings of royal lives.
sitting-room
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From this reading He longed to pick up the ladies' papers he saw in his mother's sitting-room; such journals, he knew, delighted to publish the doings of royal lives.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He longed to pick up the ladies' papers he saw in his mother's sitting-room; such journals, he knew, delighted to publish the doings of royal lives.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading An intense temptation came over him to read all the Court news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days passed on, March had almost come, and Paul heard nothing.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He longed to pick up the ladies' papers he saw in his mother's sitting-room; such journals, he knew, delighted to publish the doings of royal lives.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And Paul had answered with what grace he could.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Paul had answered with what grace he could.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His father noticed the daily look of strain, and his mother anxiously inquired if he were dull, and if he would not like her to have some people to stay, and thus divert him in some fashion.
