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From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
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From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (_By permission of the Author._) A NIGHT WITH A STORK.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
the state of being absent
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading (_By permission of the Author._) A NIGHT WITH A STORK.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (_By permission of the Author._) A NIGHT WITH A STORK.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading W. E. WILCOX.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
usually; as a rule
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
a social unit living together
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
maid-of-all
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From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
joined in matrimony
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
necessitatesverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪts/
third-person singular of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading (_By permission of the Author._) A NIGHT WITH A STORK.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_By permission of the Author._) A NIGHT WITH A STORK.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
approval to do something
From this reading (_By permission of the Author._) A NIGHT WITH A STORK.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
a male human offspring
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
STORKnounUS /stɔːrk/
large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
From this reading (_By permission of the Author._) A NIGHT WITH A STORK.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_By permission of the Author._) A NIGHT WITH A STORK.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading I am a thoroughly domestic man, and notwithstanding that my occupation necessitates absence from my mansion between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., my heart is generally at home, with my diminutive household.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
precisely as stated
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading W. E. WILCOX.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
WILCOX
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From this reading W. E. WILCOX.
in the company of; together with
From this reading (_By permission of the Author._) A NIGHT WITH A STORK.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Four individuals--namely, my wife, my infant son, my maid-of-all work, and myself--occupy one of a row of very small houses in the suburbs of London.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
but in spite of that
From this reading My wife, and I, love regularity and quiet above all things; and although, since the arrival of my son, and heir, we had not enjoyed that peace which we did during the first year of our married life, yet his juvenile, though somewhat powerful, little lungs, had as yet failed in making ours a noisy house.
