used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was troubled by a question entirely new to him--the question of himself, in the character of husband and father.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading To leave them (as he had hitherto left them) absolutely submitted to their mother’s authority, was to resign his children to the influence of a woman, who had ceased to be the object of his confidence and respect.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was troubled by a question entirely new to him--the question of himself, in the character of husband and father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even in the welcome retirement of the school-room, Mr. Gallilee’s mind was not at ease.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading To leave them (as he had hitherto left them) absolutely submitted to their mother’s authority, was to resign his children to the influence of a woman, who had ceased to be the object of his confidence and respect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he considered next what ought to be done with Maria and Zo, he only renewed his perplexity and distress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was troubled by a question entirely new to him--the question of himself, in the character of husband and father.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading To leave them (as he had hitherto left them) absolutely submitted to their mother’s authority, was to resign his children to the influence of a woman, who had ceased to be the object of his confidence and respect.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He was troubled by a question entirely new to him--the question of himself, in the character of husband and father.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading To leave them (as he had hitherto left them) absolutely submitted to their mother’s authority, was to resign his children to the influence of a woman, who had ceased to be the object of his confidence and respect.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading To leave them (as he had hitherto left them) absolutely submitted to their mother’s authority, was to resign his children to the influence of a woman, who had ceased to be the object of his confidence and respect.
conjugaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːndʒəɡəl/
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
carefully weighed
From this reading If he considered next what ought to be done with Maria and Zo, he only renewed his perplexity and distress.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
psychological suffering
From this reading If he considered next what ought to be done with Maria and Zo, he only renewed his perplexity and distress.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If he considered next what ought to be done with Maria and Zo, he only renewed his perplexity and distress.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Even in the welcome retirement of the school-room, Mr. Gallilee’s mind was not at ease.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was troubled by a question entirely new to him--the question of himself, in the character of husband and father.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the welcome retirement of the school-room, Mr. Gallilee’s mind was not at ease.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was troubled by a question entirely new to him--the question of himself, in the character of husband and father.
Gallilee's
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From this reading Even in the welcome retirement of the school-room, Mr. Gallilee’s mind was not at ease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was troubled by a question entirely new to him--the question of himself, in the character of husband and father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was troubled by a question entirely new to him--the question of himself, in the character of husband and father.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was troubled by a question entirely new to him--the question of himself, in the character of husband and father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading To leave them (as he had hitherto left them) absolutely submitted to their mother’s authority, was to resign his children to the influence of a woman, who had ceased to be the object of his confidence and respect.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was troubled by a question entirely new to him--the question of himself, in the character of husband and father.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he considered next what ought to be done with Maria and Zo, he only renewed his perplexity and distress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in the welcome retirement of the school-room, Mr. Gallilee’s mind was not at ease.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading To leave them (as he had hitherto left them) absolutely submitted to their mother’s authority, was to resign his children to the influence of a woman, who had ceased to be the object of his confidence and respect.
go away from a place
From this reading To leave them (as he had hitherto left them) absolutely submitted to their mother’s authority, was to resign his children to the influence of a woman, who had ceased to be the object of his confidence and respect.
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 To leave them (as he had hitherto left them) absolutely submitted to their mother’s authority, was to resign his children to the influence of a woman, who had ceased to be the object of his confidence and respect.
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 Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading If he considered next what ought to be done with Maria and Zo, he only renewed his perplexity and distress.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Even in the welcome retirement of the school-room, Mr. Gallilee’s mind was not at ease.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To leave them (as he had hitherto left them) absolutely submitted to their mother’s authority, was to resign his children to the influence of a woman, who had ceased to be the object of his confidence and respect.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Even in the welcome retirement of the school-room, Mr. Gallilee’s mind was not at ease.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was troubled by a question entirely new to him--the question of himself, in the character of husband and father.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading If he considered next what ought to be done with Maria and Zo, he only renewed his perplexity and distress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even in the welcome retirement of the school-room, Mr. Gallilee’s mind was not at ease.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading To leave them (as he had hitherto left them) absolutely submitted to their mother’s authority, was to resign his children to the influence of a woman, who had ceased to be the object of his confidence and respect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even in the welcome retirement of the school-room, Mr. Gallilee’s mind was not at ease.
and nothing more
From this reading If he considered next what ought to be done with Maria and Zo, he only renewed his perplexity and distress.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading If he considered next what ought to be done with Maria and Zo, he only renewed his perplexity and distress.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading If he considered next what ought to be done with Maria and Zo, he only renewed his perplexity and distress.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He was troubled by a question entirely new to him--the question of himself, in the character of husband and father.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading If he considered next what ought to be done with Maria and Zo, he only renewed his perplexity and distress.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading To leave them (as he had hitherto left them) absolutely submitted to their mother’s authority, was to resign his children to the influence of a woman, who had ceased to be the object of his confidence and respect.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading To leave them (as he had hitherto left them) absolutely submitted to their mother’s authority, was to resign his children to the influence of a woman, who had ceased to be the object of his confidence and respect.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading Even in the welcome retirement of the school-room, Mr. Gallilee’s mind was not at ease.
school-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even in the welcome retirement of the school-room, Mr. Gallilee’s mind was not at ease.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading To leave them (as he had hitherto left them) absolutely submitted to their mother’s authority, was to resign his children to the influence of a woman, who had ceased to be the object of his confidence and respect.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even in the welcome retirement of the school-room, Mr. Gallilee’s mind was not at ease.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To leave them (as he had hitherto left them) absolutely submitted to their mother’s authority, was to resign his children to the influence of a woman, who had ceased to be the object of his confidence and respect.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To leave them (as he had hitherto left them) absolutely submitted to their mother’s authority, was to resign his children to the influence of a woman, who had ceased to be the object of his confidence and respect.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was troubled by a question entirely new to him--the question of himself, in the character of husband and father.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He was troubled by a question entirely new to him--the question of himself, in the character of husband and father.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even in the welcome retirement of the school-room, Mr. Gallilee’s mind was not at ease.
accept gladly
From this reading Even in the welcome retirement of the school-room, Mr. Gallilee’s mind was not at ease.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If he considered next what ought to be done with Maria and Zo, he only renewed his perplexity and distress.
which person or people
From this reading To leave them (as he had hitherto left them) absolutely submitted to their mother’s authority, was to resign his children to the influence of a woman, who had ceased to be the object of his confidence and respect.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he considered next what ought to be done with Maria and Zo, he only renewed his perplexity and distress.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To leave them (as he had hitherto left them) absolutely submitted to their mother’s authority, was to resign his children to the influence of a woman, who had ceased to be the object of his confidence and respect.
a late time of life
From this reading Accustomed through long years of conjugal association to look up to his wife as a superior creature, he was now conscious that her place in his estimation had been lost, beyond recovery.
Zo
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From this reading If he considered next what ought to be done with Maria and Zo, he only renewed his perplexity and distress.
