used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The late John Stewart had, in his lifetime, achieved the distinction of being a model husband.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading The late John Stewart had, in his lifetime, achieved the distinction of being a model husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I--I--" And though John assured her that he was going to get well, the next day found the promise broken.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading I--I--" And though John assured her that he was going to get well, the next day found the promise broken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His fund of patience, of tolerance, of faith, had been infinite.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The late John Stewart had, in his lifetime, achieved the distinction of being a model husband.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I--I--" And though John assured her that he was going to get well, the next day found the promise broken.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I--I--" And though John assured her that he was going to get well, the next day found the promise broken.
dearly loved
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The late John Stewart had, in his lifetime, achieved the distinction of being a model husband.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading His fund of patience, of tolerance, of faith, had been infinite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
set up or found
From this reading I--I--" And though John assured her that he was going to get well, the next day found the promise broken.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading His fund of patience, of tolerance, of faith, had been infinite.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I--I--" And though John assured her that he was going to get well, the next day found the promise broken.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
the act of departing
From this reading I--I--" And though John assured her that he was going to get well, the next day found the promise broken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The late John Stewart had, in his lifetime, achieved the distinction of being a model husband.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The late John Stewart had, in his lifetime, achieved the distinction of being a model husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The late John Stewart had, in his lifetime, achieved the distinction of being a model husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I--I--" And though John assured her that he was going to get well, the next day found the promise broken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The late John Stewart had, in his lifetime, achieved the distinction of being a model husband.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading His fund of patience, of tolerance, of faith, had been infinite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The late John Stewart had, in his lifetime, achieved the distinction of being a model husband.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late John Stewart had, in his lifetime, achieved the distinction of being a model husband.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading The late John Stewart had, in his lifetime, achieved the distinction of being a model husband.
Mammon's
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From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The late John Stewart had, in his lifetime, achieved the distinction of being a model husband.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
musn't
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From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I--I--" And though John assured her that he was going to get well, the next day found the promise broken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The late John Stewart had, in his lifetime, achieved the distinction of being a model husband.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading His fund of patience, of tolerance, of faith, had been infinite.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I--I--" And though John assured her that he was going to get well, the next day found the promise broken.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading The late John Stewart had, in his lifetime, achieved the distinction of being a model husband.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The late John Stewart had, in his lifetime, achieved the distinction of being a model husband.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I--I--" And though John assured her that he was going to get well, the next day found the promise broken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
tolerancenounUS /ˈtɑːlərəns/
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading His fund of patience, of tolerance, of faith, had been infinite.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
typhoidnounUS /ˈtaɪfɔɪd/
serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
(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 I--I--" And though John assured her that he was going to get well, the next day found the promise broken.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was devoted to his wife in more senses of the word than one; he was content to appear stupid so she might shine the more; content to slave at Mammon's shrine for his wife's sake.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was in return for these things that his wife, as he lay in the dying moments of typhoid, whispered to him, with a tremendous suspicion that she had seemed blind to much of her fortune, "John, dear John, you musn't go, not yet.
