used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
anew
From this reading Besides, town life would open again for me in the early spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, town life would open again for me in the early spring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Malory was not visited that year by either papa or mamma.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Besides, town life would open again for me in the early spring.
one or the other of two
From this reading Malory was not visited that year by either papa or mamma.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides, town life would open again for me in the early spring.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
Laura
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From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
Malorynoun
English writer who published a translation of romances about King Arthur taken from French and other sources (died in 1471)
From this reading Malory was not visited that year by either papa or mamma.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Malory was not visited that year by either papa or mamma.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, town life would open again for me in the early spring.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Malory was not visited that year by either papa or mamma.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Besides, town life would open again for me in the early spring.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Malory was not visited that year by either papa or mamma.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Malory was not visited that year by either papa or mamma.
by chance
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
RUSTICATIONnoun
the condition naturally attaching to life in the country
From this reading RUSTICATION.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
the season of growth
From this reading Besides, town life would open again for me in the early spring.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Malory was not visited that year by either papa or mamma.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides, town life would open again for me in the early spring.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had been so accustomed to a lonely life there that my sojourn in that serene and beautiful spot never seemed solitary.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Besides, town life would open again for me in the early spring.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Malory was not visited that year by either papa or mamma.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Malory was not visited that year by either papa or mamma.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Had it not been for that near and exciting prospect, without Laura Grey, I might possibly have felt my solitude more; but the sure return to the whirl and music of the world made my rural weeks precious.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, town life would open again for me in the early spring.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Malory was not visited that year by either papa or mamma.
