used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
Archæological
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From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
d'Hauteville
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From this reading The Marquise d'Hauteville was much younger than her husband.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
apart from; not including
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Marquise d'Hauteville was much younger than her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The Marquise d'Hauteville was much younger than her husband.
of great significance or value
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading The Marquise d'Hauteville was much younger than her husband.
joined in matrimony
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
the force of workers available
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Marquise d'Hauteville was much younger than her husband.
not any; not one
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
suburbanitenounUS /səˈbɜːrbənaɪt/
a resident of a suburb
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Marquise d'Hauteville was much younger than her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
WALTER'SnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marquise d'Hauteville was much younger than her husband.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
at the time that
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
a Caucasian
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
which person or people
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
a late time of life
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The Marquise d'Hauteville was much younger than her husband.
