used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Tho cold-water cure of matrimony had not been able to cool either down into the dignity and steadiness befitting that honorable state.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They went out perpetually every where, and were scarcely ever alone together at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They went out perpetually every where, and were scarcely ever alone together at home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tho cold-water cure of matrimony had not been able to cool either down into the dignity and steadiness befitting that honorable state.
befittingadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
appropriate to
From this reading Tho cold-water cure of matrimony had not been able to cool either down into the dignity and steadiness befitting that honorable state.
BrightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were wonderfully happy, yet you could not call theirs _domestic_ felicity.
cold-water
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From this reading Tho cold-water cure of matrimony had not been able to cool either down into the dignity and steadiness befitting that honorable state.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Tho cold-water cure of matrimony had not been able to cool either down into the dignity and steadiness befitting that honorable state.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were wonderfully happy, yet you could not call theirs _domestic_ felicity.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Tho cold-water cure of matrimony had not been able to cool either down into the dignity and steadiness befitting that honorable state.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a very curious _menage_ that of the Forresters'.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Tho cold-water cure of matrimony had not been able to cool either down into the dignity and steadiness befitting that honorable state.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading They were wonderfully happy, yet you could not call theirs _domestic_ felicity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tho cold-water cure of matrimony had not been able to cool either down into the dignity and steadiness befitting that honorable state.
one or the other of two
From this reading Tho cold-water cure of matrimony had not been able to cool either down into the dignity and steadiness befitting that honorable state.
at any time
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They went out perpetually every where, and were scarcely ever alone together at home.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading They were wonderfully happy, yet you could not call theirs _domestic_ felicity.
Forresters
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From this reading It was a very curious _menage_ that of the Forresters'.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tho cold-water cure of matrimony had not been able to cool either down into the dignity and steadiness befitting that honorable state.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They were wonderfully happy, yet you could not call theirs _domestic_ felicity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They went out perpetually every where, and were scarcely ever alone together at home.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Tho cold-water cure of matrimony had not been able to cool either down into the dignity and steadiness befitting that honorable state.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tho cold-water cure of matrimony had not been able to cool either down into the dignity and steadiness befitting that honorable state.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very curious _menage_ that of the Forresters'.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
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 "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Tho cold-water cure of matrimony had not been able to cool either down into the dignity and steadiness befitting that honorable state.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
menagenoun
a social unit living together
From this reading It was a very curious _menage_ that of the Forresters'.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a very curious _menage_ that of the Forresters'.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They went out perpetually every where, and were scarcely ever alone together at home.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading They went out perpetually every where, and were scarcely ever alone together at home.
only a very short time before
From this reading They went out perpetually every where, and were scarcely ever alone together at home.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Tho cold-water cure of matrimony had not been able to cool either down into the dignity and steadiness befitting that honorable state.
steadinessnounUS /ˈstedinɪs/
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
From this reading Tho cold-water cure of matrimony had not been able to cool either down into the dignity and steadiness befitting that honorable state.
SweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a very curious _menage_ that of the Forresters'.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading They were wonderfully happy, yet you could not call theirs _domestic_ felicity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were wonderfully happy, yet you could not call theirs _domestic_ felicity.
ThonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading Tho cold-water cure of matrimony had not been able to cool either down into the dignity and steadiness befitting that honorable state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tho cold-water cure of matrimony had not been able to cool either down into the dignity and steadiness befitting that honorable state.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They went out perpetually every where, and were scarcely ever alone together at home.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very curious _menage_ that of the Forresters'.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very curious _menage_ that of the Forresters'.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went out perpetually every where, and were scarcely ever alone together at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
in or at the place that
From this reading They went out perpetually every where, and were scarcely ever alone together at home.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Sweetest lips that ever were kissed, Brightest eyes that ever have shone, May sigh and whisper, and _he_ not list, Or look away, and never be missed Long or ever a month be gone."
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading They were wonderfully happy, yet you could not call theirs _domestic_ felicity.
but in spite of that
From this reading They were wonderfully happy, yet you could not call theirs _domestic_ felicity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They were wonderfully happy, yet you could not call theirs _domestic_ felicity.
