used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He is sure to be a worshipful husband," said Miss Margaret.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Poor, hapless Bernardine could have cried aloud as she listened.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I always said love would be a grand passion with Jay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He is sure to be a worshipful husband," said Miss Margaret.
Bernardine
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From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Poor, hapless Bernardine could have cried aloud as she listened.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Poor, hapless Bernardine could have cried aloud as she listened.
a female human offspring
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
for a limitless time
From this reading He will love once, and that will be forever, and to his wife he will be always true."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "I always said love would be a grand passion with Jay.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor, hapless Bernardine could have cried aloud as she listened.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Poor, hapless Bernardine could have cried aloud as she listened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is sure to be a worshipful husband," said Miss Margaret.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He will love once, and that will be forever, and to his wife he will be always true."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "He is sure to be a worshipful husband," said Miss Margaret.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I always said love would be a grand passion with Jay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is sure to be a worshipful husband," said Miss Margaret.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading "I always said love would be a grand passion with Jay.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Poor, hapless Bernardine could have cried aloud as she listened.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I always said love would be a grand passion with Jay.
held dear
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
Margaret
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From this reading "He is sure to be a worshipful husband," said Miss Margaret.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "He is sure to be a worshipful husband," said Miss Margaret.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
on one occasion
From this reading He will love once, and that will be forever, and to his wife he will be always true."
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "I always said love would be a grand passion with Jay.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor, hapless Bernardine could have cried aloud as she listened.
with low volume
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He is sure to be a worshipful husband," said Miss Margaret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
be seated
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "He is sure to be a worshipful husband," said Miss Margaret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He will love once, and that will be forever, and to his wife he will be always true."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He will love once, and that will be forever, and to his wife he will be always true."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To sit quietly by and hear mother and daughter discuss the man she loved, was as hard for Bernardine to endure as the pangs of death.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He will love once, and that will be forever, and to his wife he will be always true."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will love once, and that will be forever, and to his wife he will be always true."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I always said love would be a grand passion with Jay.
worshipfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpfəl/
showing adoration
From this reading "He is sure to be a worshipful husband," said Miss Margaret.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I always said love would be a grand passion with Jay.
