used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERFECT UNION.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was finally concluded by all that he had escaped to some foreign port and the search was finally abandoned.
(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 A happy marriage is, in truth, a lovely thing-- A forest of perfect joy from which all virtues spring.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The months of another year flew swiftly by and still nothing was heard of Maurice Sinclair.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The months of another year flew swiftly by and still nothing was heard of Maurice Sinclair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The months of another year flew swiftly by and still nothing was heard of Maurice Sinclair.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was finally concluded by all that he had escaped to some foreign port and the search was finally abandoned.
erringadjectiveUS /ˈerɪŋ/
capable of making an error
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It was finally concluded by all that he had escaped to some foreign port and the search was finally abandoned.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was finally concluded by all that he had escaped to some foreign port and the search was finally abandoned.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The months of another year flew swiftly by and still nothing was heard of Maurice Sinclair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading It was finally concluded by all that he had escaped to some foreign port and the search was finally abandoned.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A happy marriage is, in truth, a lovely thing-- A forest of perfect joy from which all virtues spring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A happy marriage is, in truth, a lovely thing-- A forest of perfect joy from which all virtues spring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was finally concluded by all that he had escaped to some foreign port and the search was finally abandoned.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A happy marriage is, in truth, a lovely thing-- A forest of perfect joy from which all virtues spring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was finally concluded by all that he had escaped to some foreign port and the search was finally abandoned.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The months of another year flew swiftly by and still nothing was heard of Maurice Sinclair.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A happy marriage is, in truth, a lovely thing-- A forest of perfect joy from which all virtues spring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A happy marriage is, in truth, a lovely thing-- A forest of perfect joy from which all virtues spring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was finally concluded by all that he had escaped to some foreign port and the search was finally abandoned.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A happy marriage is, in truth, a lovely thing-- A forest of perfect joy from which all virtues spring.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading A happy marriage is, in truth, a lovely thing-- A forest of perfect joy from which all virtues spring.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A happy marriage is, in truth, a lovely thing-- A forest of perfect joy from which all virtues spring.
Maurice
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From this reading The months of another year flew swiftly by and still nothing was heard of Maurice Sinclair.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The months of another year flew swiftly by and still nothing was heard of Maurice Sinclair.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The months of another year flew swiftly by and still nothing was heard of Maurice Sinclair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A happy marriage is, in truth, a lovely thing-- A forest of perfect joy from which all virtues spring.
and nothing more
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A PERFECT UNION.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading It was finally concluded by all that he had escaped to some foreign port and the search was finally abandoned.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It was finally concluded by all that he had escaped to some foreign port and the search was finally abandoned.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading The months of another year flew swiftly by and still nothing was heard of Maurice Sinclair.
Sinclair's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was finally concluded by all that he had escaped to some foreign port and the search was finally abandoned.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
the season of growth
From this reading A happy marriage is, in truth, a lovely thing-- A forest of perfect joy from which all virtues spring.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
not in physical motion
From this reading The months of another year flew swiftly by and still nothing was heard of Maurice Sinclair.
in a swift manner
From this reading The months of another year flew swiftly by and still nothing was heard of Maurice Sinclair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was finally concluded by all that he had escaped to some foreign port and the search was finally abandoned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The months of another year flew swiftly by and still nothing was heard of Maurice Sinclair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
a special situation
From this reading A happy marriage is, in truth, a lovely thing-- A forest of perfect joy from which all virtues spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was finally concluded by all that he had escaped to some foreign port and the search was finally abandoned.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A happy marriage is, in truth, a lovely thing-- A forest of perfect joy from which all virtues spring.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading A PERFECT UNION.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading A happy marriage is, in truth, a lovely thing-- A forest of perfect joy from which all virtues spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The months of another year flew swiftly by and still nothing was heard of Maurice Sinclair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A happy marriage is, in truth, a lovely thing-- A forest of perfect joy from which all virtues spring.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The months of another year flew swiftly by and still nothing was heard of Maurice Sinclair.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In her new joy, Stella overlooked the past as only youth can overlook its sorrows, but in Mrs. Sinclair's heart there was always a bitter pain and a mother's prayer for her erring boy.
