used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Hasn't she got a baby, or somethin', somewhere?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
dearly loved
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
dev
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From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
eh
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From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
opinion or judgment
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
a social unit living together
From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hasn't she got a baby, or somethin', somewhere?
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
Hasn't
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From this reading Hasn't she got a baby, or somethin', somewhere?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
Hilton
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From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hasn't she got a baby, or somethin', somewhere?
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
uttered with a trill
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
somethin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hasn't she got a baby, or somethin', somewhere?
in or at or to some place
From this reading Hasn't she got a baby, or somethin', somewhere?
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
precisely as stated
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
an affirmative
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
