used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He imagined the little house as it would be with Mary in it as the mistress and, in addition to the glow of heart natural to an accepted lover, he felt he had chosen wisely.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading He imagined the little house as it would be with Mary in it as the mistress and, in addition to the glow of heart natural to an accepted lover, he felt he had chosen wisely.
(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 “Well, then, it will be all right!” said Mary happily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He imagined the little house as it would be with Mary in it as the mistress and, in addition to the glow of heart natural to an accepted lover, he felt he had chosen wisely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And remember, change your clothes as soon as you get home, David Dean!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And remember, change your clothes as soon as you get home, David Dean!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His wife would be a help and a refuge; she would be peace and sympathy at the end of every weary day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, then, it will be all right!” said Mary happily.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “And remember, change your clothes as soon as you get home, David Dean!”
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He imagined the little house as it would be with Mary in it as the mistress and, in addition to the glow of heart natural to an accepted lover, he felt he had chosen wisely.
clothing in general
From this reading “And remember, change your clothes as soon as you get home, David Dean!”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “And remember, change your clothes as soon as you get home, David Dean!”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His wife would be a help and a refuge; she would be peace and sympathy at the end of every weary day.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “And remember, change your clothes as soon as you get home, David Dean!”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His wife would be a help and a refuge; she would be peace and sympathy at the end of every weary day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His wife would be a help and a refuge; she would be peace and sympathy at the end of every weary day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He imagined the little house as it would be with Mary in it as the mistress and, in addition to the glow of heart natural to an accepted lover, he felt he had chosen wisely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “And remember, change your clothes as soon as you get home, David Dean!”
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading He imagined the little house as it would be with Mary in it as the mistress and, in addition to the glow of heart natural to an accepted lover, he felt he had chosen wisely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He imagined the little house as it would be with Mary in it as the mistress and, in addition to the glow of heart natural to an accepted lover, he felt he had chosen wisely.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading “Well, then, it will be all right!” said Mary happily.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He imagined the little house as it would be with Mary in it as the mistress and, in addition to the glow of heart natural to an accepted lover, he felt he had chosen wisely.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His wife would be a help and a refuge; she would be peace and sympathy at the end of every weary day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “And remember, change your clothes as soon as you get home, David Dean!”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He imagined the little house as it would be with Mary in it as the mistress and, in addition to the glow of heart natural to an accepted lover, he felt he had chosen wisely.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He imagined the little house as it would be with Mary in it as the mistress and, in addition to the glow of heart natural to an accepted lover, he felt he had chosen wisely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He imagined the little house as it would be with Mary in it as the mistress and, in addition to the glow of heart natural to an accepted lover, he felt he had chosen wisely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, then, it will be all right!” said Mary happily.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He imagined the little house as it would be with Mary in it as the mistress and, in addition to the glow of heart natural to an accepted lover, he felt he had chosen wisely.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He imagined the little house as it would be with Mary in it as the mistress and, in addition to the glow of heart natural to an accepted lover, he felt he had chosen wisely.
mansenoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Well, then, it will be all right!” said Mary happily.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading He imagined the little house as it would be with Mary in it as the mistress and, in addition to the glow of heart natural to an accepted lover, he felt he had chosen wisely.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He imagined the little house as it would be with Mary in it as the mistress and, in addition to the glow of heart natural to an accepted lover, he felt he had chosen wisely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading His wife would be a help and a refuge; she would be peace and sympathy at the end of every weary day.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading His wife would be a help and a refuge; she would be peace and sympathy at the end of every weary day.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “And remember, change your clothes as soon as you get home, David Dean!”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Well, then, it will be all right!” said Mary happily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, then, it will be all right!” said Mary happily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife would be a help and a refuge; she would be peace and sympathy at the end of every weary day.
in the near future
From this reading “And remember, change your clothes as soon as you get home, David Dean!”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading His wife would be a help and a refuge; she would be peace and sympathy at the end of every weary day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Well, then, it will be all right!” said Mary happily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He imagined the little house as it would be with Mary in it as the mistress and, in addition to the glow of heart natural to an accepted lover, he felt he had chosen wisely.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading His wife would be a help and a refuge; she would be peace and sympathy at the end of every weary day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, then, it will be all right!” said Mary happily.
at the time that
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife would be a help and a refuge; she would be peace and sympathy at the end of every weary day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Well, then, it will be all right!” said Mary happily.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading He imagined the little house as it would be with Mary in it as the mistress and, in addition to the glow of heart natural to an accepted lover, he felt he had chosen wisely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When David opened the door of the manse he stood for a minute letting his happiness have its own way with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He imagined the little house as it would be with Mary in it as the mistress and, in addition to the glow of heart natural to an accepted lover, he felt he had chosen wisely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And remember, change your clothes as soon as you get home, David Dean!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And remember, change your clothes as soon as you get home, David Dean!”
