used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the story was finished the husband and wife sat for a long time side by side, in absolute silence.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading After the story was finished the husband and wife sat for a long time side by side, in absolute silence.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the story was finished the husband and wife sat for a long time side by side, in absolute silence.
in addition
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the story was finished the husband and wife sat for a long time side by side, in absolute silence.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO WAYS OF LOOKING AT IT.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No strong hope was visiting them, but despair, even disquietude, seemed miles away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No strong hope was visiting them, but despair, even disquietude, seemed miles away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the story was finished the husband and wife sat for a long time side by side, in absolute silence.
make calm or still
From this reading The husband's, on the contrary, were calm and steady.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The husband's, on the contrary, were calm and steady.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading No strong hope was visiting them, but despair, even disquietude, seemed miles away.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading No strong hope was visiting them, but despair, even disquietude, seemed miles away.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
divisible by two
From this reading No strong hope was visiting them, but despair, even disquietude, seemed miles away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After the story was finished the husband and wife sat for a long time side by side, in absolute silence.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the story was finished the husband and wife sat for a long time side by side, in absolute silence.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading No strong hope was visiting them, but despair, even disquietude, seemed miles away.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading After the story was finished the husband and wife sat for a long time side by side, in absolute silence.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The husband's, on the contrary, were calm and steady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the story was finished the husband and wife sat for a long time side by side, in absolute silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO WAYS OF LOOKING AT IT.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
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 After the story was finished the husband and wife sat for a long time side by side, in absolute silence.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading TWO WAYS OF LOOKING AT IT.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading No strong hope was visiting them, but despair, even disquietude, seemed miles away.
not any; not one
From this reading No strong hope was visiting them, but despair, even disquietude, seemed miles away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO WAYS OF LOOKING AT IT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After the story was finished the husband and wife sat for a long time side by side, in absolute silence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No strong hope was visiting them, but despair, even disquietude, seemed miles away.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After the story was finished the husband and wife sat for a long time side by side, in absolute silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After the story was finished the husband and wife sat for a long time side by side, in absolute silence.
make steady
From this reading The husband's, on the contrary, were calm and steady.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading After the story was finished the husband and wife sat for a long time side by side, in absolute silence.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading No strong hope was visiting them, but despair, even disquietude, seemed miles away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the story was finished the husband and wife sat for a long time side by side, in absolute silence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No strong hope was visiting them, but despair, even disquietude, seemed miles away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the story was finished the husband and wife sat for a long time side by side, in absolute silence.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO WAYS OF LOOKING AT IT.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading No strong hope was visiting them, but despair, even disquietude, seemed miles away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the story was finished the husband and wife sat for a long time side by side, in absolute silence.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading TWO WAYS OF LOOKING AT IT.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading After the story was finished the husband and wife sat for a long time side by side, in absolute silence.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the glowing embers in the fire; the wife's reflected back both the lights and the shadows; they were troubled eyes, troubled with possible joy, troubled also with the dark feelings of anger.
