used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
anew
From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
AltheanounUS /ælˈθiːə/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The fact that they were cousins still remained.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Two obstacles to the union of Hubert and Althea had disappeared.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that they were cousins still remained.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two obstacles to the union of Hubert and Althea had disappeared.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
Hubert
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From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
Kennons
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From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
matrimonially
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From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Two obstacles to the union of Hubert and Althea had disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
established beyond doubt
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The fact that they were cousins still remained.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
not in physical motion
From this reading The fact that they were cousins still remained.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She had been proved to be matrimonially free, and he had become, from study and conviction, a full believer in her faith, of which he made open profession.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that they were cousins still remained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that they were cousins still remained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two obstacles to the union of Hubert and Althea had disappeared.
To-day
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From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two obstacles to the union of Hubert and Althea had disappeared.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Two obstacles to the union of Hubert and Althea had disappeared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fact that they were cousins still remained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To-day, Althea is the happy wife of Hubert Lisle and the honored mistress of Kennons, which is bright and beautiful again with sweet woman's presence.