used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
how long something has existed
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Rosalie heard it with sorrow and amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
betrayalnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
lacking funds
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
being one more than seven
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
gainst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Rosalie heard it with sorrow and amazement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rosalie heard it with sorrow and amazement.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
something that is lost
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
Rosalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
Shakspeare
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From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Rosalie heard it with sorrow and amazement.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
carry out
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading The better action is In patience than in vengeance.”—_Shakspeare._ Mark Sutherland had been home eight days before he broke to Rosalie the sad news of his uncle’s betrayal of his trust, and her own loss of fortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She replied by not one word, but dropped her head upon her hands, and remained silent so long that her husband became anxious and alarmed.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Though with my high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet with my nobler reason ’gainst my anger Do I take part.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In truth, it was a most bitter disappointment to the young wife—she had looked forward to coming of age, and coming into possession of her fortune, with so much impatience, with such bright anticipations, not for herself, but for her husband’s sake.
