used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL DIALOGUE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She now left off her maternal studies; and looked up at her husband, with an inquiring glance,— “Why do you ask, dear John?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She now left off her maternal studies; and looked up at her husband, with an inquiring glance,— “Why do you ask, dear John?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She now left off her maternal studies; and looked up at her husband, with an inquiring glance,— “Why do you ask, dear John?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fact is, that he had been pondering over that conversation for the last hour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The fact is, that he had been pondering over that conversation for the last hour.
dearly loved
From this reading She now left off her maternal studies; and looked up at her husband, with an inquiring glance,— “Why do you ask, dear John?”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
DIALOGUEnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL DIALOGUE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She now left off her maternal studies; and looked up at her husband, with an inquiring glance,— “Why do you ask, dear John?”
emigrationnounUS /ˌeməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is, that he had been pondering over that conversation for the last hour.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact is, that he had been pondering over that conversation for the last hour.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
fro
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From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She now left off her maternal studies; and looked up at her husband, with an inquiring glance,— “Why do you ask, dear John?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The fact is, that he had been pondering over that conversation for the last hour.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She now left off her maternal studies; and looked up at her husband, with an inquiring glance,— “Why do you ask, dear John?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading She now left off her maternal studies; and looked up at her husband, with an inquiring glance,— “Why do you ask, dear John?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, that he had been pondering over that conversation for the last hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She now left off her maternal studies; and looked up at her husband, with an inquiring glance,— “Why do you ask, dear John?”
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
immediately past
From this reading The fact is, that he had been pondering over that conversation for the last hour.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She now left off her maternal studies; and looked up at her husband, with an inquiring glance,— “Why do you ask, dear John?”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
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 It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She now left off her maternal studies; and looked up at her husband, with an inquiring glance,— “Why do you ask, dear John?”
Lyndsay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading She now left off her maternal studies; and looked up at her husband, with an inquiring glance,— “Why do you ask, dear John?”
MATRIMONIALadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL DIALOGUE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She now left off her maternal studies; and looked up at her husband, with an inquiring glance,— “Why do you ask, dear John?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She now left off her maternal studies; and looked up at her husband, with an inquiring glance,— “Why do you ask, dear John?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The fact is, that he had been pondering over that conversation for the last hour.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading The fact is, that he had been pondering over that conversation for the last hour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
on the contrary
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She now left off her maternal studies; and looked up at her husband, with an inquiring glance,— “Why do you ask, dear John?”
the state of being asleep
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She now left off her maternal studies; and looked up at her husband, with an inquiring glance,— “Why do you ask, dear John?”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact is, that he had been pondering over that conversation for the last hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She now left off her maternal studies; and looked up at her husband, with an inquiring glance,— “Why do you ask, dear John?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
which person or people
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She now left off her maternal studies; and looked up at her husband, with an inquiring glance,— “Why do you ask, dear John?”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
a late time of life
From this reading It had long been forgotten by his wife; who, seated upon the sofa with a young infant of three years old in her lap, was calmly watching its sleeping face with inexpressible delight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Flora, have you forgotten the talk we had about emigration, the morning before our marriage?” was a question rather suddenly put to his young wife, by Lieutenant Lyndsay, as he paused in his walk to and fro the room.
