used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could never face him.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What on earth was she to do?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What on earth was she to do?
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She could never face him.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could never face him.
imperilled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
and nothing more
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
a particular point in time
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She could never face him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What on earth was she to do?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
in a serious manner
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took the thing tragically.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
Teddy'snounUS /ˈtediz/
possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She took the thing tragically.
a special situation
From this reading She took the thing tragically.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What on earth was she to do?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took the thing tragically.
tragicallyadverbUS /ˈtrædʒɪkli/
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading She took the thing tragically.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What on earth was she to do?
at the time that
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
which person or people
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She saw the whole of her own happiness and Teddy's happiness ruined by that one moment of madness and the future of the little boys seriously imperilled.
showing curiosity
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was just wondering who, in the event of a separation, would have the custody of the children, when she heard the sound of Teddy's hansom as it stopped at the door.
