used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DAUGHTER-IN-LAW.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
DAUGHTER-IN-LAWnounUS /ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː/
the wife of your son
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DAUGHTER-IN-LAW.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave her an unexpected smile.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I guess you've got a handful in your new wife," said his mother, with resentful relish.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess you've got a handful in your new wife," said his mother, with resentful relish.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading "I guess you've got a handful in your new wife," said his mother, with resentful relish.
hasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave her an unexpected smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess you've got a handful in your new wife," said his mother, with resentful relish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I guess you've got a handful in your new wife," said his mother, with resentful relish.
inexorablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbli/
in an inexorable manner
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
Justin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I guess you've got a handful in your new wife," said his mother, with resentful relish.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I guess you've got a handful in your new wife," said his mother, with resentful relish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading "I guess you've got a handful in your new wife," said his mother, with resentful relish.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading "I guess you've got a handful in your new wife," said his mother, with resentful relish.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I guess you've got a handful in your new wife," said his mother, with resentful relish.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He gave her an unexpected smile.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DAUGHTER-IN-LAW.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
at the time that
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "She hasn't been brought up as we have--" Then he paused and fell into a reverie out of which his mother inexorably roused him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I guess you've got a handful in your new wife," said his mother, with resentful relish.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Justin returned to the parlour there was a slight flush on his face, and, taking off his spectacles, he wiped them with a somewhat weary air.
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess you've got a handful in your new wife," said his mother, with resentful relish.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I guess you've got a handful in your new wife," said his mother, with resentful relish.
