used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a little school of poor children, and a small number of aged and invalid cottagers, whose necessities gave me interest and occupation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Its quiet beauty seemed so soothing and restful after the terrible grandeur of Enderby Castle and the mournful desolation of Weirdwaste.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I had a little school of poor children, and a small number of aged and invalid cottagers, whose necessities gave me interest and occupation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its quiet beauty seemed so soothing and restful after the terrible grandeur of Enderby Castle and the mournful desolation of Weirdwaste.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Its quiet beauty seemed so soothing and restful after the terrible grandeur of Enderby Castle and the mournful desolation of Weirdwaste.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “My brother came every Christmas and every midsummer to spend his vacation with us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “My brother came every Christmas and every midsummer to spend his vacation with us.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Its quiet beauty seemed so soothing and restful after the terrible grandeur of Enderby Castle and the mournful desolation of Weirdwaste.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I had a little school of poor children, and a small number of aged and invalid cottagers, whose necessities gave me interest and occupation.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “My brother came every Christmas and every midsummer to spend his vacation with us.
cottagers
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From this reading I had a little school of poor children, and a small number of aged and invalid cottagers, whose necessities gave me interest and occupation.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Its quiet beauty seemed so soothing and restful after the terrible grandeur of Enderby Castle and the mournful desolation of Weirdwaste.
Enderby
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From this reading Its quiet beauty seemed so soothing and restful after the terrible grandeur of Enderby Castle and the mournful desolation of Weirdwaste.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “My brother came every Christmas and every midsummer to spend his vacation with us.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We liked Myrtle Grove so well that we made it our home for three years.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I had a little school of poor children, and a small number of aged and invalid cottagers, whose necessities gave me interest and occupation.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Its quiet beauty seemed so soothing and restful after the terrible grandeur of Enderby Castle and the mournful desolation of Weirdwaste.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading “We liked Myrtle Grove so well that we made it our home for three years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a little school of poor children, and a small number of aged and invalid cottagers, whose necessities gave me interest and occupation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “We liked Myrtle Grove so well that we made it our home for three years.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a little school of poor children, and a small number of aged and invalid cottagers, whose necessities gave me interest and occupation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I had a little school of poor children, and a small number of aged and invalid cottagers, whose necessities gave me interest and occupation.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading I had a little school of poor children, and a small number of aged and invalid cottagers, whose necessities gave me interest and occupation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We liked Myrtle Grove so well that we made it our home for three years.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its quiet beauty seemed so soothing and restful after the terrible grandeur of Enderby Castle and the mournful desolation of Weirdwaste.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
a room where books are kept
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “We liked Myrtle Grove so well that we made it our home for three years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had a little school of poor children, and a small number of aged and invalid cottagers, whose necessities gave me interest and occupation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “We liked Myrtle Grove so well that we made it our home for three years.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had a little school of poor children, and a small number of aged and invalid cottagers, whose necessities gave me interest and occupation.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading “My brother came every Christmas and every midsummer to spend his vacation with us.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Its quiet beauty seemed so soothing and restful after the terrible grandeur of Enderby Castle and the mournful desolation of Weirdwaste.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading “We liked Myrtle Grove so well that we made it our home for three years.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading I had a little school of poor children, and a small number of aged and invalid cottagers, whose necessities gave me interest and occupation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I had a little school of poor children, and a small number of aged and invalid cottagers, whose necessities gave me interest and occupation.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I had a little school of poor children, and a small number of aged and invalid cottagers, whose necessities gave me interest and occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its quiet beauty seemed so soothing and restful after the terrible grandeur of Enderby Castle and the mournful desolation of Weirdwaste.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We liked Myrtle Grove so well that we made it our home for three years.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I had a little school of poor children, and a small number of aged and invalid cottagers, whose necessities gave me interest and occupation.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Its quiet beauty seemed so soothing and restful after the terrible grandeur of Enderby Castle and the mournful desolation of Weirdwaste.
reclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Its quiet beauty seemed so soothing and restful after the terrible grandeur of Enderby Castle and the mournful desolation of Weirdwaste.
an educational institution
From this reading I had a little school of poor children, and a small number of aged and invalid cottagers, whose necessities gave me interest and occupation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Its quiet beauty seemed so soothing and restful after the terrible grandeur of Enderby Castle and the mournful desolation of Weirdwaste.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had a little school of poor children, and a small number of aged and invalid cottagers, whose necessities gave me interest and occupation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “We liked Myrtle Grove so well that we made it our home for three years.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Its quiet beauty seemed so soothing and restful after the terrible grandeur of Enderby Castle and the mournful desolation of Weirdwaste.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “My brother came every Christmas and every midsummer to spend his vacation with us.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Its quiet beauty seemed so soothing and restful after the terrible grandeur of Enderby Castle and the mournful desolation of Weirdwaste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We liked Myrtle Grove so well that we made it our home for three years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Its quiet beauty seemed so soothing and restful after the terrible grandeur of Enderby Castle and the mournful desolation of Weirdwaste.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “We liked Myrtle Grove so well that we made it our home for three years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My brother came every Christmas and every midsummer to spend his vacation with us.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My brother came every Christmas and every midsummer to spend his vacation with us.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “My brother came every Christmas and every midsummer to spend his vacation with us.
precisely as stated
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We liked Myrtle Grove so well that we made it our home for three years.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
Weirdwaste
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From this reading Its quiet beauty seemed so soothing and restful after the terrible grandeur of Enderby Castle and the mournful desolation of Weirdwaste.
(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 “We liked Myrtle Grove so well that we made it our home for three years.
belonging to which person
From this reading I had a little school of poor children, and a small number of aged and invalid cottagers, whose necessities gave me interest and occupation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “My father was now a recluse and a student, passing most of his time in the small library among his favorite authors, or, if the weather was very fine, sitting in his leather chair under one of the trees in the thickly shaded grounds at the back of the house, with a book in his hand.
a late time of life
From this reading “We liked Myrtle Grove so well that we made it our home for three years.
