perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Their honeymoon had lasted for three weeks, three weeks of absolute happiness, tempered only by her husband’s reflections of sorrow for Launa—for he admired Launa.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Their honeymoon had lasted for three weeks, three weeks of absolute happiness, tempered only by her husband’s reflections of sorrow for Launa—for he admired Launa.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Mr. Phillips had been affectionate always, and she had tolerated him.
(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 She remembered it all; she had been so relieved and glad when he was away from her, his kisses nauseated her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mr. Phillips had been affectionate always, and she had tolerated him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Phillips had been affectionate always, and she had tolerated him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LILY HERBERT as Lily Phillips had realised the importance of keeping her husband’s love, not his toleration.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She remembered it all; she had been so relieved and glad when he was away from her, his kisses nauseated her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Phillips had been affectionate always, and she had tolerated him.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading With Herbert life was joy, and, had she not firmly believed it could not last, real happiness would have been hers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their honeymoon had lasted for three weeks, three weeks of absolute happiness, tempered only by her husband’s reflections of sorrow for Launa—for he admired Launa.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With Herbert life was joy, and, had she not firmly believed it could not last, real happiness would have been hers.
with resolute determination
From this reading With Herbert life was joy, and, had she not firmly believed it could not last, real happiness would have been hers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their honeymoon had lasted for three weeks, three weeks of absolute happiness, tempered only by her husband’s reflections of sorrow for Launa—for he admired Launa.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She remembered it all; she had been so relieved and glad when he was away from her, his kisses nauseated her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She remembered it all; she had been so relieved and glad when he was away from her, his kisses nauseated her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LILY HERBERT as Lily Phillips had realised the importance of keeping her husband’s love, not his toleration.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading With Herbert life was joy, and, had she not firmly believed it could not last, real happiness would have been hers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With Herbert life was joy, and, had she not firmly believed it could not last, real happiness would have been hers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembered it all; she had been so relieved and glad when he was away from her, his kisses nauseated her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LILY HERBERT as Lily Phillips had realised the importance of keeping her husband’s love, not his toleration.
HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading LILY HERBERT as Lily Phillips had realised the importance of keeping her husband’s love, not his toleration.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading With Herbert life was joy, and, had she not firmly believed it could not last, real happiness would have been hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Phillips had been affectionate always, and she had tolerated him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LILY HERBERT as Lily Phillips had realised the importance of keeping her husband’s love, not his toleration.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading Their honeymoon had lasted for three weeks, three weeks of absolute happiness, tempered only by her husband’s reflections of sorrow for Launa—for he admired Launa.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading LILY HERBERT as Lily Phillips had realised the importance of keeping her husband’s love, not his toleration.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading LILY HERBERT as Lily Phillips had realised the importance of keeping her husband’s love, not his toleration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She remembered it all; she had been so relieved and glad when he was away from her, his kisses nauseated her.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading With Herbert life was joy, and, had she not firmly believed it could not last, real happiness would have been hers.
conformity or harmony
From this reading LILY HERBERT as Lily Phillips had realised the importance of keeping her husband’s love, not his toleration.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She remembered it all; she had been so relieved and glad when he was away from her, his kisses nauseated her.
immediately past
From this reading With Herbert life was joy, and, had she not firmly believed it could not last, real happiness would have been hers.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Their honeymoon had lasted for three weeks, three weeks of absolute happiness, tempered only by her husband’s reflections of sorrow for Launa—for he admired Launa.
Launa
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From this reading Their honeymoon had lasted for three weeks, three weeks of absolute happiness, tempered only by her husband’s reflections of sorrow for Launa—for he admired Launa.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With Herbert life was joy, and, had she not firmly believed it could not last, real happiness would have been hers.
LILYnounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading LILY HERBERT as Lily Phillips had realised the importance of keeping her husband’s love, not his toleration.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LILY HERBERT as Lily Phillips had realised the importance of keeping her husband’s love, not his toleration.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Phillips had been affectionate always, and she had tolerated him.
nauseatedadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːzieɪtəd/
feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
From this reading She remembered it all; she had been so relieved and glad when he was away from her, his kisses nauseated her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LILY HERBERT as Lily Phillips had realised the importance of keeping her husband’s love, not his toleration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LILY HERBERT as Lily Phillips had realised the importance of keeping her husband’s love, not his toleration.
and nothing more
From this reading Their honeymoon had lasted for three weeks, three weeks of absolute happiness, tempered only by her husband’s reflections of sorrow for Launa—for he admired Launa.
Phillips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LILY HERBERT as Lily Phillips had realised the importance of keeping her husband’s love, not his toleration.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading With Herbert life was joy, and, had she not firmly believed it could not last, real happiness would have been hers.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading LILY HERBERT as Lily Phillips had realised the importance of keeping her husband’s love, not his toleration.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Their honeymoon had lasted for three weeks, three weeks of absolute happiness, tempered only by her husband’s reflections of sorrow for Launa—for he admired Launa.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading She remembered it all; she had been so relieved and glad when he was away from her, his kisses nauseated her.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered it all; she had been so relieved and glad when he was away from her, his kisses nauseated her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Phillips had been affectionate always, and she had tolerated him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She remembered it all; she had been so relieved and glad when he was away from her, his kisses nauseated her.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Their honeymoon had lasted for three weeks, three weeks of absolute happiness, tempered only by her husband’s reflections of sorrow for Launa—for he admired Launa.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading Their honeymoon had lasted for three weeks, three weeks of absolute happiness, tempered only by her husband’s reflections of sorrow for Launa—for he admired Launa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LILY HERBERT as Lily Phillips had realised the importance of keeping her husband’s love, not his toleration.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their honeymoon had lasted for three weeks, three weeks of absolute happiness, tempered only by her husband’s reflections of sorrow for Launa—for he admired Launa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Their honeymoon had lasted for three weeks, three weeks of absolute happiness, tempered only by her husband’s reflections of sorrow for Launa—for he admired Launa.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Mr. Phillips had been affectionate always, and she had tolerated him.
tolerationnounUS /ˌtɑːlərˈeɪʃən/
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
From this reading LILY HERBERT as Lily Phillips had realised the importance of keeping her husband’s love, not his toleration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She remembered it all; she had been so relieved and glad when he was away from her, his kisses nauseated her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Their honeymoon had lasted for three weeks, three weeks of absolute happiness, tempered only by her husband’s reflections of sorrow for Launa—for he admired Launa.
at the time that
From this reading She remembered it all; she had been so relieved and glad when he was away from her, his kisses nauseated her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Herbert life was joy, and, had she not firmly believed it could not last, real happiness would have been hers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With Herbert life was joy, and, had she not firmly believed it could not last, real happiness would have been hers.
