used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There followed a weary time for Joan.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
anew
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
react verbally
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
applicationsnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It seems her heart was not washed clean Of tinted dreams of 'Might have been.'"
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "It seems her heart was not washed clean Of tinted dreams of 'Might have been.'"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
disillusionmentnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "It seems her heart was not washed clean Of tinted dreams of 'Might have been.'"
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There followed a weary time for Joan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There followed a weary time for Joan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It seems her heart was not washed clean Of tinted dreams of 'Might have been.'"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "It seems her heart was not washed clean Of tinted dreams of 'Might have been.'"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It seems her heart was not washed clean Of tinted dreams of 'Might have been.'"
hope-chilling
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From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems her heart was not washed clean Of tinted dreams of 'Might have been.'"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
Joan
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From this reading There followed a weary time for Joan.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It seems her heart was not washed clean Of tinted dreams of 'Might have been.'"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It seems her heart was not washed clean Of tinted dreams of 'Might have been.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It seems her heart was not washed clean Of tinted dreams of 'Might have been.'"
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
registrynounUS /ˈredʒɪstri/
an official written record of names or events or transactions
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
recurring again and again
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH YOUNG.
cut with a saw
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems her heart was not washed clean Of tinted dreams of 'Might have been.'"
ShamrocknounUS /ˈʃæmrɑːk/
creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There followed a weary time for Joan.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There followed a weary time for Joan.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading "It seems her heart was not washed clean Of tinted dreams of 'Might have been.'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It seems her heart was not washed clean Of tinted dreams of 'Might have been.'"
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading "It seems her heart was not washed clean Of tinted dreams of 'Might have been.'"
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading There followed a weary time for Joan.
at the time that
From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
Wherein
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From this reading Wherein lay the value of cheerfulness when day after day saw her weary and dispirited from a fruitless search, from hope-chilling visits to registry offices, from unsuccessful applications in answer to the advertisements which thronged the morning papers?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The poem she had repeated on her first morning at Shamrock House had to be recalled again and again and fell away finally from its glad meaning in the bitter disillusionment which looking for work entailed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading RUTH YOUNG.
