used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
abominationnounUS /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃən/
a person who is loathsome or disgusting
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His chagrin could not be imagined by any one less closely concerned in the affair than himself.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His proud spirit rebelled against the unlooked-for circumstances that had made him the husband of a wealthy woman.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His chagrin could not be imagined by any one less closely concerned in the affair than himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His chagrin could not be imagined by any one less closely concerned in the affair than himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His chagrin could not be imagined by any one less closely concerned in the affair than himself.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading His chagrin could not be imagined by any one less closely concerned in the affair than himself.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading His proud spirit rebelled against the unlooked-for circumstances that had made him the husband of a wealthy woman.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading His chagrin could not be imagined by any one less closely concerned in the affair than himself.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading His chagrin could not be imagined by any one less closely concerned in the affair than himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His chagrin could not be imagined by any one less closely concerned in the affair than himself.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
divisible by two
From this reading And now the situation was even more irritating.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
goadedadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊdɪd/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
Henley
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From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His proud spirit rebelled against the unlooked-for circumstances that had made him the husband of a wealthy woman.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His chagrin could not be imagined by any one less closely concerned in the affair than himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading His proud spirit rebelled against the unlooked-for circumstances that had made him the husband of a wealthy woman.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading His chagrin could not be imagined by any one less closely concerned in the affair than himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading And now the situation was even more irritating.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His chagrin could not be imagined by any one less closely concerned in the affair than himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His proud spirit rebelled against the unlooked-for circumstances that had made him the husband of a wealthy woman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And now the situation was even more irritating.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His chagrin could not be imagined by any one less closely concerned in the affair than himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the situation was even more irritating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His chagrin could not be imagined by any one less closely concerned in the affair than himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading His proud spirit rebelled against the unlooked-for circumstances that had made him the husband of a wealthy woman.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading His proud spirit rebelled against the unlooked-for circumstances that had made him the husband of a wealthy woman.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
shacklesnounUS /ˈʃækəlz/
plural of “shackle” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading And now the situation was even more irritating.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading His proud spirit rebelled against the unlooked-for circumstances that had made him the husband of a wealthy woman.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His chagrin could not be imagined by any one less closely concerned in the affair than himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His proud spirit rebelled against the unlooked-for circumstances that had made him the husband of a wealthy woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
unlooked-foradjective
not anticipated
From this reading His proud spirit rebelled against the unlooked-for circumstances that had made him the husband of a wealthy woman.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now the situation was even more irritating.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading His proud spirit rebelled against the unlooked-for circumstances that had made him the husband of a wealthy woman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been taught to regard divorce laws as a veritable abomination, and had never for an instant allowed himself to think of freedom from shackles which goaded and chafed his body and soul.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The following Saturday afternoon Henley set out in his buggy to accomplish, in some fashion or other, the disagreeable task of paying his first visit to his wife in her new home.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His proud spirit rebelled against the unlooked-for circumstances that had made him the husband of a wealthy woman.
