used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They do not make a career; they do not make good; they do not, in the long run, even make much money, though that rolls in by fits and starts, and at times plentifully.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading They do not so much hide their talents in napkins as play ball with them.
for the reason that
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They do not make a career; they do not make good; they do not, in the long run, even make much money, though that rolls in by fits and starts, and at times plentifully.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading They do not make a career; they do not make good; they do not, in the long run, even make much money, though that rolls in by fits and starts, and at times plentifully.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
CHANGINGadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
divisible by two
From this reading They do not make a career; they do not make good; they do not, in the long run, even make much money, though that rolls in by fits and starts, and at times plentifully.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading They do not make a career; they do not make good; they do not, in the long run, even make much money, though that rolls in by fits and starts, and at times plentifully.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They do not make a career; they do not make good; they do not, in the long run, even make much money, though that rolls in by fits and starts, and at times plentifully.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They do not so much hide their talents in napkins as play ball with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
go away from a place
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
without good reason
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They do not make a career; they do not make good; they do not, in the long run, even make much money, though that rolls in by fits and starts, and at times plentifully.
engage in
From this reading They do not make a career; they do not make good; they do not, in the long run, even make much money, though that rolls in by fits and starts, and at times plentifully.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
and nothing more
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading They do not make a career; they do not make good; they do not, in the long run, even make much money, though that rolls in by fits and starts, and at times plentifully.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They do not make a career; they do not make good; they do not, in the long run, even make much money, though that rolls in by fits and starts, and at times plentifully.
napkinsnounUS /ˈnæpkɪnz/
plural of “napkin” — a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading They do not so much hide their talents in napkins as play ball with them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
not any; not one
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
participate in games or sport
From this reading They do not so much hide their talents in napkins as play ball with them.
plentifullyadverb
in a bountiful manner
From this reading They do not make a career; they do not make good; they do not, in the long run, even make much money, though that rolls in by fits and starts, and at times plentifully.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading They do not make a career; they do not make good; they do not, in the long run, even make much money, though that rolls in by fits and starts, and at times plentifully.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They do not make a career; they do not make good; they do not, in the long run, even make much money, though that rolls in by fits and starts, and at times plentifully.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They do not so much hide their talents in napkins as play ball with them.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading They do not make a career; they do not make good; they do not, in the long run, even make much money, though that rolls in by fits and starts, and at times plentifully.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading They do not so much hide their talents in napkins as play ball with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They do not so much hide their talents in napkins as play ball with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They do not make a career; they do not make good; they do not, in the long run, even make much money, though that rolls in by fits and starts, and at times plentifully.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON FIXED HEARTS AND CHANGING SCENES To Kitty it was manifest that the time had come for a change of employment.
which person or people
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Many occupations she had thus thrown up lightly; this is one reason why those who regard life as a variety entertainment do not really get on; they forget that life is real, life is earnest, and departing leave behind them no footprints on the sands of time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They do not so much hide their talents in napkins as play ball with them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Such times came frequently in her life; often merely because she got bored, yawned, wanted a change, heard life summoning her to fresh woods and pastures new, and obeyed the call.
