used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her child was a boy, and her joy in him is something that one is glad to have seen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At all events, he went to her one day when the child was about six weeks old, and told her he thought she must give up nursing him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
(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 At all events, he went to her one day when the child was about six weeks old, and told her he thought she must give up nursing him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
a youthful male person
From this reading Her child was a boy, and her joy in him is something that one is glad to have seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was short-lived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her child was a boy, and her joy in him is something that one is glad to have seen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At all events, he went to her one day when the child was about six weeks old, and told her he thought she must give up nursing him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
being one more than seven
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events, he went to her one day when the child was about six weeks old, and told her he thought she must give up nursing him.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At all events, he went to her one day when the child was about six weeks old, and told her he thought she must give up nursing him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Her child was a boy, and her joy in him is something that one is glad to have seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her child was a boy, and her joy in him is something that one is glad to have seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her child was a boy, and her joy in him is something that one is glad to have seen.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
Ideala
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From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her child was a boy, and her joy in him is something that one is glad to have seen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her child was a boy, and her joy in him is something that one is glad to have seen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was short-lived.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Her child was a boy, and her joy in him is something that one is glad to have seen.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
immediately past
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
long-delayed
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From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
and nothing more
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At all events, he went to her one day when the child was about six weeks old, and told her he thought she must give up nursing him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading At all events, he went to her one day when the child was about six weeks old, and told her he thought she must give up nursing him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At all events, he went to her one day when the child was about six weeks old, and told her he thought she must give up nursing him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her child was a boy, and her joy in him is something that one is glad to have seen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her child was a boy, and her joy in him is something that one is glad to have seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
short-livedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtˈlaɪvd/
lasting a very short time
From this reading But it was short-lived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At all events, he went to her one day when the child was about six weeks old, and told her he thought she must give up nursing him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her child was a boy, and her joy in him is something that one is glad to have seen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At all events, he went to her one day when the child was about six weeks old, and told her he thought she must give up nursing him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At all events, he went to her one day when the child was about six weeks old, and told her he thought she must give up nursing him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At all events, he went to her one day when the child was about six weeks old, and told her he thought she must give up nursing him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At all events, he went to her one day when the child was about six weeks old, and told her he thought she must give up nursing him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do not know if her husband were jealous of her happiness, or if he thought the child was more to her than he was, or if he were merely making a proposition, by way of experiment, which he never meant to carry into effect--probably the latter.
at the time that
From this reading At all events, he went to her one day when the child was about six weeks old, and told her he thought she must give up nursing him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
a late time of life
From this reading Ideala had been married eight years, and two months after that night the long-delayed hope of her life, which she had begun to believe was beyond hope, was at last realised.
