Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

later than; following

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

official approval

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She telegraphed her blessing and love to them both and wrote Mary a long letter, telling her how happy she should be to welcome her home as John's wife and her daughter.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

next to; at the side of

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

give a benediction to

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the formal act of approving

From this reading She telegraphed her blessing and love to them both and wrote Mary a long letter, telling her how happy she should be to welcome her home as John's wife and her daughter.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the two together, not just one

From this reading She telegraphed her blessing and love to them both and wrote Mary a long letter, telling her how happy she should be to welcome her home as John's wife and her daughter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

being or placed in the center

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

a hilly county in southwestern England

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

a female human offspring

From this reading She telegraphed her blessing and love to them both and wrote Mary a long letter, telling her how happy she should be to welcome her home as John's wife and her daughter.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

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From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

divisible by two

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

brought together in one place

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the act of giving

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

destroyed or killed

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading She telegraphed her blessing and love to them both and wrote Mary a long letter, telling her how happy she should be to welcome her home as John's wife and her daughter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOME LIFE.

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From this reading She telegraphed her blessing and love to them both and wrote Mary a long letter, telling her how happy she should be to welcome her home as John's wife and her daughter.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading She telegraphed her blessing and love to them both and wrote Mary a long letter, telling her how happy she should be to welcome her home as John's wife and her daughter.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading HOME LIFE.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

held dear

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

engage in

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading She telegraphed her blessing and love to them both and wrote Mary a long letter, telling her how happy she should be to welcome her home as John's wife and her daughter.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the mother of your spouse

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

-ing form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

record on photographic film

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the act of receiving

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She telegraphed her blessing and love to them both and wrote Mary a long letter, telling her how happy she should be to welcome her home as John's wife and her daughter.

a male human offspring

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams

From this reading She telegraphed her blessing and love to them both and wrote Mary a long letter, telling her how happy she should be to welcome her home as John's wife and her daughter.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading She telegraphed her blessing and love to them both and wrote Mary a long letter, telling her how happy she should be to welcome her home as John's wife and her daughter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

up to a particular time

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

accept gladly

From this reading She telegraphed her blessing and love to them both and wrote Mary a long letter, telling her how happy she should be to welcome her home as John's wife and her daughter.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

which person or people

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

belonging to which person

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading She telegraphed her blessing and love to them both and wrote Mary a long letter, telling her how happy she should be to welcome her home as John's wife and her daughter.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Mrs. Cornwall, upon the receipt of the telegram notifying her of John's marriage, went to his room and taking Mary's photograph, carried it to the window and in the strong light of the June day studied the face.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Even under her critical analysis, that of a mother-in-law whose love was centered in her son and who believed that he was entitled to the world's best, the picture met her approbation.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

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From this reading She held it in her arms, as one who loved might have held the original; and after a few tears of mingled sadness and joy--sadness for what had gone from her life and joy for what she thought had come into her son's--and after a prayer that God would bless the union of her son and this woman, making their life long and true and completing their happiness by giving them sweet children to make the union one of body and soul, she carried it down to her parlor and placed it on the center table beside that of her son's, wreathing and clustering them round with deep-red, velvety roses from the garden, and each day until they came gathered fresh ones, replacing those that withered.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading She telegraphed her blessing and love to them both and wrote Mary a long letter, telling her how happy she should be to welcome her home as John's wife and her daughter.