used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
matters of personal concern
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
anew
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "You know the doctor said I must let him know how you got along."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How do you feel now, Sarah?" he asked, as they seated themselves in the parlor, and Sarah took up her basket of crocheting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no self-consciousness in the manner of either when they sat down at the flower-decked table.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading "How do you feel now, Sarah?" he asked, as they seated themselves in the parlor, and Sarah took up her basket of crocheting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
crochetingnounUS /kroʊˈʃeɪɪŋ/
needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
From this reading "How do you feel now, Sarah?" he asked, as they seated themselves in the parlor, and Sarah took up her basket of crocheting.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you feel now, Sarah?" he asked, as they seated themselves in the parlor, and Sarah took up her basket of crocheting.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was no self-consciousness in the manner of either when they sat down at the flower-decked table.
move gently or carefully
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
one or the other of two
From this reading There was no self-consciousness in the manner of either when they sat down at the flower-decked table.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "How do you feel now, Sarah?" he asked, as they seated themselves in the parlor, and Sarah took up her basket of crocheting.
flower-decked
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From this reading There was no self-consciousness in the manner of either when they sat down at the flower-decked table.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You know the doctor said I must let him know how you got along."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "How do you feel now, Sarah?" he asked, as they seated themselves in the parlor, and Sarah took up her basket of crocheting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You know the doctor said I must let him know how you got along."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
How
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From this reading "How do you feel now, Sarah?" he asked, as they seated themselves in the parlor, and Sarah took up her basket of crocheting.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You know the doctor said I must let him know how you got along."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no self-consciousness in the manner of either when they sat down at the flower-decked table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know the doctor said I must let him know how you got along."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You know the doctor said I must let him know how you got along."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no self-consciousness in the manner of either when they sat down at the flower-decked table.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You know the doctor said I must let him know how you got along."
not any; not one
From this reading There was no self-consciousness in the manner of either when they sat down at the flower-decked table.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "How do you feel now, Sarah?" he asked, as they seated themselves in the parlor, and Sarah took up her basket of crocheting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no self-consciousness in the manner of either when they sat down at the flower-decked table.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "How do you feel now, Sarah?" he asked, as they seated themselves in the parlor, and Sarah took up her basket of crocheting.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
prescriptionnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You know the doctor said I must let him know how you got along."
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "How do you feel now, Sarah?" he asked, as they seated themselves in the parlor, and Sarah took up her basket of crocheting.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was no self-consciousness in the manner of either when they sat down at the flower-decked table.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "How do you feel now, Sarah?" he asked, as they seated themselves in the parlor, and Sarah took up her basket of crocheting.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading There was no self-consciousness in the manner of either when they sat down at the flower-decked table.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
without speaking
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was no self-consciousness in the manner of either when they sat down at the flower-decked table.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no self-consciousness in the manner of either when they sat down at the flower-decked table.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "How do you feel now, Sarah?" he asked, as they seated themselves in the parlor, and Sarah took up her basket of crocheting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no self-consciousness in the manner of either when they sat down at the flower-decked table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no self-consciousness in the manner of either when they sat down at the flower-decked table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "How do you feel now, Sarah?" he asked, as they seated themselves in the parlor, and Sarah took up her basket of crocheting.
transactedverbUS /trænˈsæktɪd/
past form of “transact” — conduct business
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "How do you feel now, Sarah?" he asked, as they seated themselves in the parlor, and Sarah took up her basket of crocheting.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no self-consciousness in the manner of either when they sat down at the flower-decked table.
at the time that
From this reading There was no self-consciousness in the manner of either when they sat down at the flower-decked table.
which person or people
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading David had seen persons of importance and transacted business of importance; he was the sort of husband who makes his wife a silent partner in all his business affairs, and the two talked at ease, forgetting the hated presence of a servant.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading David looked across the roses at his wife's face, serene and happy as it used to be in the old days, and again he silently blessed the doctor and his magic prescription.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you feel now, Sarah?" he asked, as they seated themselves in the parlor, and Sarah took up her basket of crocheting.
