used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading XX No dramatic crisis came to break down the endless monotony of Lily's dissatisfaction as time went on.
make certain of
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
for the reason that
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
terminate
From this reading XX No dramatic crisis came to break down the endless monotony of Lily's dissatisfaction as time went on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she envisaged the possibility of one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading XX No dramatic crisis came to break down the endless monotony of Lily's dissatisfaction as time went on.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading XX No dramatic crisis came to break down the endless monotony of Lily's dissatisfaction as time went on.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading XX No dramatic crisis came to break down the endless monotony of Lily's dissatisfaction as time went on.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Supposing I meet the man I could have loved--supposing I _do_ love him?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading XX No dramatic crisis came to break down the endless monotony of Lily's dissatisfaction as time went on.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading XX No dramatic crisis came to break down the endless monotony of Lily's dissatisfaction as time went on.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading XX No dramatic crisis came to break down the endless monotony of Lily's dissatisfaction as time went on.
envisagedverbUS /enˈvɪzɪdʒd/
past form of “envisage” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading But she envisaged the possibility of one.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Supposing I meet the man I could have loved--supposing I _do_ love him?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Supposing I meet the man I could have loved--supposing I _do_ love him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Supposing I meet the man I could have loved--supposing I _do_ love him?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
Lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading XX No dramatic crisis came to break down the endless monotony of Lily's dissatisfaction as time went on.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
held dear
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Supposing I meet the man I could have loved--supposing I _do_ love him?"
come together
From this reading "Supposing I meet the man I could have loved--supposing I _do_ love him?"
MelodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading XX No dramatic crisis came to break down the endless monotony of Lily's dissatisfaction as time went on.
not any; not one
From this reading XX No dramatic crisis came to break down the endless monotony of Lily's dissatisfaction as time went on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading XX No dramatic crisis came to break down the endless monotony of Lily's dissatisfaction as time went on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she envisaged the possibility of one.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading But she envisaged the possibility of one.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
speciousadjectiveUS /ˈspiːʃəs/
plausible but false
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading "Supposing I meet the man I could have loved--supposing I _do_ love him?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading XX No dramatic crisis came to break down the endless monotony of Lily's dissatisfaction as time went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was content to feel his love for her, momentarily forgetting to rebel at the poverty of the response that it awakened in herself, content to know that he was content, and curiously relieved because she could sincerely assure herself that she loved her husband.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading XX No dramatic crisis came to break down the endless monotony of Lily's dissatisfaction as time went on.
which person or people
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The specious echo of words that might have been spoken by her father, by Miss Melody, by any of those who had stood for wisdom to her childhood, followed on the thought.
XXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading XX No dramatic crisis came to break down the endless monotony of Lily's dissatisfaction as time went on.
