used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He's jealous!” thought Mary with a sudden inward gasp of surprise.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She bent forward and brushed the baby's hair from the hot forehead.
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She bent forward and brushed the baby's hair from the hot forehead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That Derling could be jealous of David Dean had never occurred to Mary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She bent forward and brushed the baby's hair from the hot forehead.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading She bent forward and brushed the baby's hair from the hot forehead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
carefully weighed
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That Derling could be jealous of David Dean had never occurred to Mary.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading That Derling could be jealous of David Dean had never occurred to Mary.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading That Derling could be jealous of David Dean had never occurred to Mary.
Derling
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From this reading That Derling could be jealous of David Dean had never occurred to Mary.
divisible by two
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
flirtationsnounUS /flərˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “flirtation” — playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She bent forward and brushed the baby's hair from the hot forehead.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She bent forward and brushed the baby's hair from the hot forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She bent forward and brushed the baby's hair from the hot forehead.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading “He's jealous!” thought Mary with a sudden inward gasp of surprise.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That Derling could be jealous of David Dean had never occurred to Mary.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She bent forward and brushed the baby's hair from the hot forehead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
He's
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From this reading “He's jealous!” thought Mary with a sudden inward gasp of surprise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She bent forward and brushed the baby's hair from the hot forehead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading “He's jealous!” thought Mary with a sudden inward gasp of surprise.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading “He's jealous!” thought Mary with a sudden inward gasp of surprise.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “He's jealous!” thought Mary with a sudden inward gasp of surprise.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That Derling could be jealous of David Dean had never occurred to Mary.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading That Derling could be jealous of David Dean had never occurred to Mary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He's jealous!” thought Mary with a sudden inward gasp of surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
oversteppedverbUS /ˈoʊvərstept/
inflected form of “overstep” — pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
a full supply
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
on the contrary
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bent forward and brushed the baby's hair from the hot forehead.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “He's jealous!” thought Mary with a sudden inward gasp of surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “He's jealous!” thought Mary with a sudden inward gasp of surprise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her marriage had been so completely an alliance of fortune rather than of love, and Derling had seemed so indifferent and lacking in affection, that she had never even considered that jealousy might have a part in his nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Derling could be jealous of David Dean had never occurred to Mary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She bent forward and brushed the baby's hair from the hot forehead.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “He's jealous!” thought Mary with a sudden inward gasp of surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That Derling could be jealous of David Dean had never occurred to Mary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Derling, she knew, conducted plenty of flirtations on his own side; some were rather notorious affairs; but Mary was conscious of never having overstepped the lines set for a good wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He's jealous!” thought Mary with a sudden inward gasp of surprise.
