used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading It was as if she had cast her burden upon the Lord.
put or send forth
From this reading It was as if she had cast her burden upon the Lord.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
ennuis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where were the old rubs, frets, jars and ennuis?
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
fretsnounUS /frets/
plural of “fret” — agitation resulting from active worry
From this reading Where were the old rubs, frets, jars and ennuis?
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as if she had cast her burden upon the Lord.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as if she had cast her burden upon the Lord.
Hilary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if she had cast her burden upon the Lord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if she had cast her burden upon the Lord.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading Where were the old rubs, frets, jars and ennuis?
and nothing more
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Vanished, melted like yesterday's snows in the sun of this new peace.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was as if she had cast her burden upon the Lord.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Vanished, melted like yesterday's snows in the sun of this new peace.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Vanished, melted like yesterday's snows in the sun of this new peace.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Where were the old rubs, frets, jars and ennuis?
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
rubsnounUS /rʌbz/
plural of “rub” — an unforeseen obstacle
From this reading Where were the old rubs, frets, jars and ennuis?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Vanished, melted like yesterday's snows in the sun of this new peace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Vanished, melted like yesterday's snows in the sun of this new peace.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Vanished, melted like yesterday's snows in the sun of this new peace.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was as if she had cast her burden upon the Lord.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Vanished, melted like yesterday's snows in the sun of this new peace.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where were the old rubs, frets, jars and ennuis?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where were the old rubs, frets, jars and ennuis?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MOTHER The happiness Mrs. Hilary now enjoyed was of the religious type--a deep, warm glow, which did not lack excitement.
which person or people
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt as those may be presumed to feel who have just been converted to some church--newly alive, and sunk in spiritual peace, and in profound harmony with life.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading Vanished, melted like yesterday's snows in the sun of this new peace.
