used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon his spouse Mr. Daney bent a look of profound contempt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
asunderadjectiveUS /əˈsʌndər/
widely separated especially in space
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seized his hat and fled, leaving his wife to shed bitter, scalding tears at his cruel words.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Upon his spouse Mr. Daney bent a look of profound contempt.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He seized his hat and fled, leaving his wife to shed bitter, scalding tears at his cruel words.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
deem to be
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Upon his spouse Mr. Daney bent a look of profound contempt.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He seized his hat and fled, leaving his wife to shed bitter, scalding tears at his cruel words.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "This is something you're not in on, woman, and I hope the strain of your curiosity will make you sick for a week."
Daney
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From this reading Upon his spouse Mr. Daney bent a look of profound contempt.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He seized his hat and fled, leaving his wife to shed bitter, scalding tears at his cruel words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This is something you're not in on, woman, and I hope the strain of your curiosity will make you sick for a week."
forebearance
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From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
four-fifths
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From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He seized his hat and fled, leaving his wife to shed bitter, scalding tears at his cruel words.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon his spouse Mr. Daney bent a look of profound contempt.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "This is something you're not in on, woman, and I hope the strain of your curiosity will make you sick for a week."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
I'm
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From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is something you're not in on, woman, and I hope the strain of your curiosity will make you sick for a week."
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
the act of departing
From this reading He seized his hat and fled, leaving his wife to shed bitter, scalding tears at his cruel words.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Upon his spouse Mr. Daney bent a look of profound contempt.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
engage in
From this reading "This is something you're not in on, woman, and I hope the strain of your curiosity will make you sick for a week."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
a particular point in time
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Upon his spouse Mr. Daney bent a look of profound contempt.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
absolutely essential
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "This is something you're not in on, woman, and I hope the strain of your curiosity will make you sick for a week."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon his spouse Mr. Daney bent a look of profound contempt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This is something you're not in on, woman, and I hope the strain of your curiosity will make you sick for a week."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor thing!
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Upon his spouse Mr. Daney bent a look of profound contempt.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
scaldingverbUS /ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism
From this reading He seized his hat and fled, leaving his wife to shed bitter, scalding tears at his cruel words.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He seized his hat and fled, leaving his wife to shed bitter, scalding tears at his cruel words.
get rid of
From this reading He seized his hat and fled, leaving his wife to shed bitter, scalding tears at his cruel words.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "This is something you're not in on, woman, and I hope the strain of your curiosity will make you sick for a week."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "This is something you're not in on, woman, and I hope the strain of your curiosity will make you sick for a week."
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Upon his spouse Mr. Daney bent a look of profound contempt.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading "This is something you're not in on, woman, and I hope the strain of your curiosity will make you sick for a week."
supermannounUS /ˈsuːpərmən/
a person with great powers and abilities
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He seized his hat and fled, leaving his wife to shed bitter, scalding tears at his cruel words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
a special situation
From this reading Poor thing!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is something you're not in on, woman, and I hope the strain of your curiosity will make you sick for a week."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his spouse Mr. Daney bent a look of profound contempt.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "This is something you're not in on, woman, and I hope the strain of your curiosity will make you sick for a week."
at the time that
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "When I consider the loyalty, the love, the forebearance, and Christian charity that have been necessary to restrain me from tearing asunder that which God, in a careless moment, joined together, Mary, I'm inclined to regard myself as four-fifths superman and the other fifth pure angel," he declared coldly.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He seized his hat and fled, leaving his wife to shed bitter, scalding tears at his cruel words.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "This is something you're not in on, woman, and I hope the strain of your curiosity will make you sick for a week."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "This is something you're not in on, woman, and I hope the strain of your curiosity will make you sick for a week."
the words that are spoken
From this reading He seized his hat and fled, leaving his wife to shed bitter, scalding tears at his cruel words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is something you're not in on, woman, and I hope the strain of your curiosity will make you sick for a week."
you're
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From this reading "This is something you're not in on, woman, and I hope the strain of your curiosity will make you sick for a week."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is something you're not in on, woman, and I hope the strain of your curiosity will make you sick for a week."
