used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
attractivenessnounUS /əˈtræktɪvnəs/
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
From this reading The cause of the whole trouble was the fatal attractiveness of William’s sister Ethel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They neither ran nor leapt nor played Red Indians nor ranged the countryside nor carried on guerrilla warfare with the neighbouring farmers.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The cause of the whole trouble was the fatal attractiveness of William’s sister Ethel.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Ordinary pursuits had lost their charms.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading They neither ran nor leapt nor played Red Indians nor ranged the countryside nor carried on guerrilla warfare with the neighbouring farmers.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading PARROTS FOR ETHEL The Outlaws were depressed.
discoursing
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From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
eloquentlyadverbUS /ˈeləkwəntli/
with eloquence
From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
ETHEL
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From this reading PARROTS FOR ETHEL The Outlaws were depressed.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading They neither ran nor leapt nor played Red Indians nor ranged the countryside nor carried on guerrilla warfare with the neighbouring farmers.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The cause of the whole trouble was the fatal attractiveness of William’s sister Ethel.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PARROTS FOR ETHEL The Outlaws were depressed.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
guerrillanounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading They neither ran nor leapt nor played Red Indians nor ranged the countryside nor carried on guerrilla warfare with the neighbouring farmers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ordinary pursuits had lost their charms.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They neither ran nor leapt nor played Red Indians nor ranged the countryside nor carried on guerrilla warfare with the neighbouring farmers.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading They neither ran nor leapt nor played Red Indians nor ranged the countryside nor carried on guerrilla warfare with the neighbouring farmers.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Ordinary pursuits had lost their charms.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading They neither ran nor leapt nor played Red Indians nor ranged the countryside nor carried on guerrilla warfare with the neighbouring farmers.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They neither ran nor leapt nor played Red Indians nor ranged the countryside nor carried on guerrilla warfare with the neighbouring farmers.
not any; not one
From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They neither ran nor leapt nor played Red Indians nor ranged the countryside nor carried on guerrilla warfare with the neighbouring farmers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They neither ran nor leapt nor played Red Indians nor ranged the countryside nor carried on guerrilla warfare with the neighbouring farmers.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Ordinary pursuits had lost their charms.
other's
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From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
OutlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading PARROTS FOR ETHEL The Outlaws were depressed.
PARROTSnounUS /ˈperəts/
plural of “parrot” — usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading PARROTS FOR ETHEL The Outlaws were depressed.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading They neither ran nor leapt nor played Red Indians nor ranged the countryside nor carried on guerrilla warfare with the neighbouring farmers.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Ordinary pursuits had lost their charms.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They neither ran nor leapt nor played Red Indians nor ranged the countryside nor carried on guerrilla warfare with the neighbouring farmers.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading They neither ran nor leapt nor played Red Indians nor ranged the countryside nor carried on guerrilla warfare with the neighbouring farmers.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They neither ran nor leapt nor played Red Indians nor ranged the countryside nor carried on guerrilla warfare with the neighbouring farmers.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
shrubberies
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From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The cause of the whole trouble was the fatal attractiveness of William’s sister Ethel.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
summer-houses
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From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARROTS FOR ETHEL The Outlaws were depressed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ordinary pursuits had lost their charms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They neither ran nor leapt nor played Red Indians nor ranged the countryside nor carried on guerrilla warfare with the neighbouring farmers.
tool-sheds
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From this reading Instead they held meetings in each other’s back gardens, in each other’s shrubberies and summer-houses and tool-sheds, eloquently discoursing on the gravity of the situation, but finding no remedy for it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The cause of the whole trouble was the fatal attractiveness of William’s sister Ethel.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They neither ran nor leapt nor played Red Indians nor ranged the countryside nor carried on guerrilla warfare with the neighbouring farmers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cause of the whole trouble was the fatal attractiveness of William’s sister Ethel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PARROTS FOR ETHEL The Outlaws were depressed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The cause of the whole trouble was the fatal attractiveness of William’s sister Ethel.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading The cause of the whole trouble was the fatal attractiveness of William’s sister Ethel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They neither ran nor leapt nor played Red Indians nor ranged the countryside nor carried on guerrilla warfare with the neighbouring farmers.
