the state of being absent
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Folly's answers were few and far between.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
for the reason that
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Folly's answers were few and far between.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Folly's answers were few and far between.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Folly's answers were few and far between.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
Folly's
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From this reading Folly's answers were few and far between.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wondered if her maid wrote them for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Leighton would have given much to see one of Folly's letters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Leighton would have given much to see one of Folly's letters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered if her maid wrote them for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
Leighton
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From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
the literary culture
From this reading Leighton would have given much to see one of Folly's letters.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
a female domestic
From this reading He wondered if her maid wrote them for her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Leighton would have given much to see one of Folly's letters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
something you have to do
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leighton would have given much to see one of Folly's letters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Leighton would have given much to see one of Folly's letters.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Leighton would have given much to see one of Folly's letters.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
in the near future
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He wondered if her maid wrote them for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Folly's answers were few and far between.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leighton and Lewis made two business trips away from the homestead, and on both occasions, as soon as affairs permitted, hurried back with equal eagerness.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered if her maid wrote them for her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Leighton would have given much to see one of Folly's letters.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Leighton tried to read significance into the fact that Lewis was not chafing at his absence from Folly, but he could not because Lewis wrote to Folly every week, and seemed to revel in telling her everything.
