alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading She made no alteration in her mode of life, however.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When Tredennis called in the evening the parlor was always full, and she was always vivaciously occupied with her guests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She lost color and roundness, and now and then was forced to show signs of fatigue which were not habitual with her.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During the next few weeks Bertha did not appear as well as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the next few weeks Bertha did not appear as well as usual.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The changes Tredennis had seen in her became more marked.
Bertha
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From this reading During the next few weeks Bertha did not appear as well as usual.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Tredennis called in the evening the parlor was always full, and she was always vivaciously occupied with her guests.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The changes Tredennis had seen in her became more marked.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She lost color and roundness, and now and then was forced to show signs of fatigue which were not habitual with her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During the next few weeks Bertha did not appear as well as usual.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next few weeks Bertha did not appear as well as usual.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Tredennis called in the evening the parlor was always full, and she was always vivaciously occupied with her guests.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading She lost color and roundness, and now and then was forced to show signs of fatigue which were not habitual with her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the next few weeks Bertha did not appear as well as usual.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She lost color and roundness, and now and then was forced to show signs of fatigue which were not habitual with her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When Tredennis called in the evening the parlor was always full, and she was always vivaciously occupied with her guests.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When Tredennis called in the evening the parlor was always full, and she was always vivaciously occupied with her guests.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She lost color and roundness, and now and then was forced to show signs of fatigue which were not habitual with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The changes Tredennis had seen in her became more marked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The changes Tredennis had seen in her became more marked.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She made no alteration in her mode of life, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The changes Tredennis had seen in her became more marked.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She made no alteration in her mode of life, however.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She lost color and roundness, and now and then was forced to show signs of fatigue which were not habitual with her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made no alteration in her mode of life, however.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The changes Tredennis had seen in her became more marked.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She made no alteration in her mode of life, however.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The changes Tredennis had seen in her became more marked.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next few weeks Bertha did not appear as well as usual.
not any; not one
From this reading She made no alteration in her mode of life, however.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the next few weeks Bertha did not appear as well as usual.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She lost color and roundness, and now and then was forced to show signs of fatigue which were not habitual with her.
held or filled or in use
From this reading When Tredennis called in the evening the parlor was always full, and she was always vivaciously occupied with her guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She lost color and roundness, and now and then was forced to show signs of fatigue which were not habitual with her.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When Tredennis called in the evening the parlor was always full, and she was always vivaciously occupied with her guests.
roundnessnoun
the fullness of a tone of voice
From this reading She lost color and roundness, and now and then was forced to show signs of fatigue which were not habitual with her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The changes Tredennis had seen in her became more marked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lost color and roundness, and now and then was forced to show signs of fatigue which were not habitual with her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She lost color and roundness, and now and then was forced to show signs of fatigue which were not habitual with her.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She lost color and roundness, and now and then was forced to show signs of fatigue which were not habitual with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the next few weeks Bertha did not appear as well as usual.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She lost color and roundness, and now and then was forced to show signs of fatigue which were not habitual with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She lost color and roundness, and now and then was forced to show signs of fatigue which were not habitual with her.
Tredennis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The changes Tredennis had seen in her became more marked.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading During the next few weeks Bertha did not appear as well as usual.
vivaciouslyadverb
with vivacity
From this reading When Tredennis called in the evening the parlor was always full, and she was always vivaciously occupied with her guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She lost color and roundness, and now and then was forced to show signs of fatigue which were not habitual with her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the next few weeks Bertha did not appear as well as usual.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading During the next few weeks Bertha did not appear as well as usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She lost color and roundness, and now and then was forced to show signs of fatigue which were not habitual with her.
at the time that
From this reading When Tredennis called in the evening the parlor was always full, and she was always vivaciously occupied with her guests.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She lost color and roundness, and now and then was forced to show signs of fatigue which were not habitual with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She lost color and roundness, and now and then was forced to show signs of fatigue which were not habitual with her.
