adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
abatementnounUS /əˈbeɪtmənt/
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading They also asked him to send them a carpenter.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
arknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They also asked him to send them a carpenter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading They also asked him to send them a carpenter.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They also asked him to send them a carpenter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading They also asked him to send them a carpenter.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They also asked him to send them a carpenter.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
toothachenoun
an ache localized in or around a tooth
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
TURNverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
WAITINGnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Edith had great hopes from her garden, and saw the snow finally disappear and the mud dry up, as the imprisoned inmates of the ark might have watched the abatement of the waters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They made these requests with the manner of olden time, when money seemed to flow from a full fountain, and the man was very polite, thinking he had gained profitable customers.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the afternoon of the council wherein Mrs. Allen had marked out the family policy, Edith and Zell walked to the village, and going to one of the leading stores, made arrangements with the proprietor to have his wagon stop daily at their house for orders.
Zell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO TURN UP And so the girls were condemned to idleness and ennui, and they all came to suffer from these as from a dull toothache, especially Laura and Zell.
