used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But with the inevitable misunderstandings of the first months of marriage had come a desire to be appreciated once again at his face value.
anew
From this reading But with the inevitable misunderstandings of the first months of marriage had come a desire to be appreciated once again at his face value.
(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 Young Howe had been firmly resolved to give up all his bachelor habits with his wedding day.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading But with the inevitable misunderstandings of the first months of marriage had come a desire to be appreciated once again at his face value.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But with the inevitable misunderstandings of the first months of marriage had come a desire to be appreciated once again at his face value.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Young Howe had been firmly resolved to give up all his bachelor habits with his wedding day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But with the inevitable misunderstandings of the first months of marriage had come a desire to be appreciated once again at his face value.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Young Howe had been firmly resolved to give up all his bachelor habits with his wedding day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with the inevitable misunderstandings of the first months of marriage had come a desire to be appreciated once again at his face value.
Christine
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From this reading With Christine the veil was rent.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But with the inevitable misunderstandings of the first months of marriage had come a desire to be appreciated once again at his face value.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Young Howe had been firmly resolved to give up all his bachelor habits with his wedding day.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But with the inevitable misunderstandings of the first months of marriage had come a desire to be appreciated once again at his face value.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But with the inevitable misunderstandings of the first months of marriage had come a desire to be appreciated once again at his face value.
with resolute determination
From this reading Young Howe had been firmly resolved to give up all his bachelor habits with his wedding day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But with the inevitable misunderstandings of the first months of marriage had come a desire to be appreciated once again at his face value.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grace had taken him, not for what he was, but for what he seemed to be.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Young Howe had been firmly resolved to give up all his bachelor habits with his wedding day.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace had taken him, not for what he was, but for what he seemed to be.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Young Howe had been firmly resolved to give up all his bachelor habits with his wedding day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Young Howe had been firmly resolved to give up all his bachelor habits with his wedding day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his indolent, rather selfish way, he was much in love with his wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grace had taken him, not for what he was, but for what he seemed to be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Howe had been firmly resolved to give up all his bachelor habits with his wedding day.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading Young Howe had been firmly resolved to give up all his bachelor habits with his wedding day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his indolent, rather selfish way, he was much in love with his wife.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading In his indolent, rather selfish way, he was much in love with his wife.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading But with the inevitable misunderstandings of the first months of marriage had come a desire to be appreciated once again at his face value.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In his indolent, rather selfish way, he was much in love with his wife.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But with the inevitable misunderstandings of the first months of marriage had come a desire to be appreciated once again at his face value.
misunderstandingsnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋz/
plural of “misunderstanding” — putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading But with the inevitable misunderstandings of the first months of marriage had come a desire to be appreciated once again at his face value.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But with the inevitable misunderstandings of the first months of marriage had come a desire to be appreciated once again at his face value.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In his indolent, rather selfish way, he was much in love with his wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grace had taken him, not for what he was, but for what he seemed to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But with the inevitable misunderstandings of the first months of marriage had come a desire to be appreciated once again at his face value.
on one occasion
From this reading But with the inevitable misunderstandings of the first months of marriage had come a desire to be appreciated once again at his face value.
on the contrary
From this reading In his indolent, rather selfish way, he was much in love with his wife.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading With Christine the veil was rent.
determined
From this reading Young Howe had been firmly resolved to give up all his bachelor habits with his wedding day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Grace had taken him, not for what he was, but for what he seemed to be.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading In his indolent, rather selfish way, he was much in love with his wife.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Grace had taken him, not for what he was, but for what he seemed to be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But with the inevitable misunderstandings of the first months of marriage had come a desire to be appreciated once again at his face value.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Howe had been firmly resolved to give up all his bachelor habits with his wedding day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Young Howe had been firmly resolved to give up all his bachelor habits with his wedding day.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading But with the inevitable misunderstandings of the first months of marriage had come a desire to be appreciated once again at his face value.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading With Christine the veil was rent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his indolent, rather selfish way, he was much in love with his wife.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In his indolent, rather selfish way, he was much in love with his wife.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Young Howe had been firmly resolved to give up all his bachelor habits with his wedding day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Grace had taken him, not for what he was, but for what he seemed to be.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In his indolent, rather selfish way, he was much in love with his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Young Howe had been firmly resolved to give up all his bachelor habits with his wedding day.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Howe had been firmly resolved to give up all his bachelor habits with his wedding day.
