used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAILS FOR AMERICA, AND MEETS A KINDLY WELCOME.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading SAILS FOR AMERICA, AND MEETS A KINDLY WELCOME.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAILS FOR AMERICA, AND MEETS A KINDLY WELCOME.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
divisible by two
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading She said she would remain faithful to her marriage vow, no matter what suffering and obloquy it might involve.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SAILS FOR AMERICA, AND MEETS A KINDLY WELCOME.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
the act of giving
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
harshestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrʃəst/
superlative of “harsh” — unpleasantly stern
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading She said she would remain faithful to her marriage vow, no matter what suffering and obloquy it might involve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said she would remain faithful to her marriage vow, no matter what suffering and obloquy it might involve.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Ruth was now suffering keenly.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading SAILS FOR AMERICA, AND MEETS A KINDLY WELCOME.
go away from a place
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
held dear
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She said she would remain faithful to her marriage vow, no matter what suffering and obloquy it might involve.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She said she would remain faithful to her marriage vow, no matter what suffering and obloquy it might involve.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading SAILS FOR AMERICA, AND MEETS A KINDLY WELCOME.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She said she would remain faithful to her marriage vow, no matter what suffering and obloquy it might involve.
not any; not one
From this reading She said she would remain faithful to her marriage vow, no matter what suffering and obloquy it might involve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ruth was now suffering keenly.
obloquynounUS /ˈɔːbləkwiː/
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
From this reading She said she would remain faithful to her marriage vow, no matter what suffering and obloquy it might involve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
and nothing more
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
others
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From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She said she would remain faithful to her marriage vow, no matter what suffering and obloquy it might involve.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth was now suffering keenly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said she would remain faithful to her marriage vow, no matter what suffering and obloquy it might involve.
SAILSnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading SAILS FOR AMERICA, AND MEETS A KINDLY WELCOME.
except for; apart from
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Ruth was now suffering keenly.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading She said she would remain faithful to her marriage vow, no matter what suffering and obloquy it might involve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth was now suffering keenly.
accept gladly
From this reading SAILS FOR AMERICA, AND MEETS A KINDLY WELCOME.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And when many of her friends went so far as to advise her to leave him, and so save to herself and children some remnant of her fortune, she indignantly protested against their giving her any such advice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She said she would remain faithful to her marriage vow, no matter what suffering and obloquy it might involve.
at the time that
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She loved her husband with such an intense passion that even his folly did not cool its ardor, and when others denounced him in the harshest terms she spoke only in tenderness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She said she would remain faithful to her marriage vow, no matter what suffering and obloquy it might involve.
