used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MATTHEW COMES HOME To Millie König the last few weeks of single life were a period of intense satisfaction.
having companions or an escort
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
matters of personal concern
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading For the home which she was leaving she had no deep affection.
(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 She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her waiting for Matthew and matrimony had seemed long, but now, at last happiness and prosperity were at hand.
another's
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From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was very unlikely that any of her seven sisters would marry so well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her waiting for Matthew and matrimony had seemed long, but now, at last happiness and prosperity were at hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her waiting for Matthew and matrimony had seemed long, but now, at last happiness and prosperity were at hand.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading MATTHEW COMES HOME To Millie König the last few weeks of single life were a period of intense satisfaction.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading For the home which she was leaving she had no deep affection.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading MATTHEW COMES HOME To Millie König the last few weeks of single life were a period of intense satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her waiting for Matthew and matrimony had seemed long, but now, at last happiness and prosperity were at hand.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her waiting for Matthew and matrimony had seemed long, but now, at last happiness and prosperity were at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her waiting for Matthew and matrimony had seemed long, but now, at last happiness and prosperity were at hand.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Her waiting for Matthew and matrimony had seemed long, but now, at last happiness and prosperity were at hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her waiting for Matthew and matrimony had seemed long, but now, at last happiness and prosperity were at hand.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MATTHEW COMES HOME To Millie König the last few weeks of single life were a period of intense satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading MATTHEW COMES HOME To Millie König the last few weeks of single life were a period of intense satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very unlikely that any of her seven sisters would marry so well.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
König
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From this reading MATTHEW COMES HOME To Millie König the last few weeks of single life were a period of intense satisfaction.
immediately past
From this reading MATTHEW COMES HOME To Millie König the last few weeks of single life were a period of intense satisfaction.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
the act of departing
From this reading For the home which she was leaving she had no deep affection.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MATTHEW COMES HOME To Millie König the last few weeks of single life were a period of intense satisfaction.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her waiting for Matthew and matrimony had seemed long, but now, at last happiness and prosperity were at hand.
take in marriage
From this reading It was very unlikely that any of her seven sisters would marry so well.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Her waiting for Matthew and matrimony had seemed long, but now, at last happiness and prosperity were at hand.
MATTHEWnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading MATTHEW COMES HOME To Millie König the last few weeks of single life were a period of intense satisfaction.
Millie
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From this reading MATTHEW COMES HOME To Millie König the last few weeks of single life were a period of intense satisfaction.
not any; not one
From this reading For the home which she was leaving she had no deep affection.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her waiting for Matthew and matrimony had seemed long, but now, at last happiness and prosperity were at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MATTHEW COMES HOME To Millie König the last few weeks of single life were a period of intense satisfaction.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
and nothing more
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
an amount of time
From this reading MATTHEW COMES HOME To Millie König the last few weeks of single life were a period of intense satisfaction.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Her waiting for Matthew and matrimony had seemed long, but now, at last happiness and prosperity were at hand.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading MATTHEW COMES HOME To Millie König the last few weeks of single life were a period of intense satisfaction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her waiting for Matthew and matrimony had seemed long, but now, at last happiness and prosperity were at hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was very unlikely that any of her seven sisters would marry so well.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the home which she was leaving she had no deep affection.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading MATTHEW COMES HOME To Millie König the last few weeks of single life were a period of intense satisfaction.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was very unlikely that any of her seven sisters would marry so well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was very unlikely that any of her seven sisters would marry so well.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She believed herself to be the only quiet soul in a noisy brood, and the incessant chattering and laughing which accompanied all the daily tasks, the crowded kitchen, the shared bedrooms, the full knowledge of one another's affairs, offended her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was very unlikely that any of her seven sisters would marry so well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MATTHEW COMES HOME To Millie König the last few weeks of single life were a period of intense satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MATTHEW COMES HOME To Millie König the last few weeks of single life were a period of intense satisfaction.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading It was very unlikely that any of her seven sisters would marry so well.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very unlikely that any of her seven sisters would marry so well.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Her waiting for Matthew and matrimony had seemed long, but now, at last happiness and prosperity were at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very unlikely that any of her seven sisters would marry so well.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MATTHEW COMES HOME To Millie König the last few weeks of single life were a period of intense satisfaction.
(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 It was very unlikely that any of her seven sisters would marry so well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MATTHEW COMES HOME To Millie König the last few weeks of single life were a period of intense satisfaction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the home which she was leaving she had no deep affection.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was very unlikely that any of her seven sisters would marry so well.
