used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CASTAWAY.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They had gone to a tiny little house among the Catskills, kept by a coloured woman named “Julie.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The heart of Madge was broken, for her husband would not be friendly with her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pastor had been there before, and had himself chosen this quiet retreat for their marriage trip.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The pastor had been there before, and had himself chosen this quiet retreat for their marriage trip.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The heart of Madge was broken, for her husband would not be friendly with her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had gone to a tiny little house among the Catskills, kept by a coloured woman named “Julie.”
CASTAWAYnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪ/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading A CASTAWAY.
CatskillsnounUS /ˈkætskɪlz/
a range of the Appalachians to the west of the Hudson in southeastern New York; includes many popular resort areas
From this reading They had gone to a tiny little house among the Catskills, kept by a coloured woman named “Julie.”
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The pastor had been there before, and had himself chosen this quiet retreat for their marriage trip.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They had gone to a tiny little house among the Catskills, kept by a coloured woman named “Julie.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The heart of Madge was broken, for her husband would not be friendly with her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had gone to a tiny little house among the Catskills, kept by a coloured woman named “Julie.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had gone to a tiny little house among the Catskills, kept by a coloured woman named “Julie.”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The heart of Madge was broken, for her husband would not be friendly with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The pastor had been there before, and had himself chosen this quiet retreat for their marriage trip.
honey-moon
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From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had gone to a tiny little house among the Catskills, kept by a coloured woman named “Julie.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
Julie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had gone to a tiny little house among the Catskills, kept by a coloured woman named “Julie.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They had gone to a tiny little house among the Catskills, kept by a coloured woman named “Julie.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had gone to a tiny little house among the Catskills, kept by a coloured woman named “Julie.”
Madge
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From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The pastor had been there before, and had himself chosen this quiet retreat for their marriage trip.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had gone to a tiny little house among the Catskills, kept by a coloured woman named “Julie.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The heart of Madge was broken, for her husband would not be friendly with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heart of Madge was broken, for her husband would not be friendly with her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The pastor had been there before, and had himself chosen this quiet retreat for their marriage trip.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The pastor had been there before, and had himself chosen this quiet retreat for their marriage trip.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The pastor had been there before, and had himself chosen this quiet retreat for their marriage trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pastor had been there before, and had himself chosen this quiet retreat for their marriage trip.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The pastor had been there before, and had himself chosen this quiet retreat for their marriage trip.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had gone to a tiny little house among the Catskills, kept by a coloured woman named “Julie.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The pastor had been there before, and had himself chosen this quiet retreat for their marriage trip.
very small
From this reading They had gone to a tiny little house among the Catskills, kept by a coloured woman named “Julie.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The pastor had been there before, and had himself chosen this quiet retreat for their marriage trip.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heart of Madge was broken, for her husband would not be friendly with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madge and her husband left Albany on the Monday morning, ostensibly for a brief honey-moon, but, chiefly, with a view to recruit her husband’s health.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They had gone to a tiny little house among the Catskills, kept by a coloured woman named “Julie.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The heart of Madge was broken, for her husband would not be friendly with her.
