used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a certain subdued satisfaction in his air that Edith was glad to see.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a certain subdued satisfaction in his air that Edith was glad to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
at or in or to any place
From this reading 'Who said I was thinking of going anywhere?'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Where are you thinking of going, dear?'
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Miss Wrenner One day Bruce came into the flat much more briskly than usual.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Miss Wrenner One day Bruce came into the flat much more briskly than usual.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Wrenner One day Bruce came into the flat much more briskly than usual.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a certain subdued satisfaction in his air that Edith was glad to see.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Miss Wrenner One day Bruce came into the flat much more briskly than usual.
dearly loved
From this reading 'Where are you thinking of going, dear?'
disapproveverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/
consider bad or wrong
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
don't
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From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
Edith
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From this reading There was a certain subdued satisfaction in his air that Edith was glad to see.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Miss Wrenner One day Bruce came into the flat much more briskly than usual.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading There was a certain subdued satisfaction in his air that Edith was glad to see.
the act of departing
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a certain subdued satisfaction in his air that Edith was glad to see.
how
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From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a certain subdued satisfaction in his air that Edith was glad to see.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miss Wrenner One day Bruce came into the flat much more briskly than usual.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
provided with artificial light
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Wrenner One day Bruce came into the flat much more briskly than usual.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Wrenner One day Bruce came into the flat much more briskly than usual.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss Wrenner One day Bruce came into the flat much more briskly than usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Wrenner One day Bruce came into the flat much more briskly than usual.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading There was a certain subdued satisfaction in his air that Edith was glad to see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a certain subdued satisfaction in his air that Edith was glad to see.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading There was a certain subdued satisfaction in his air that Edith was glad to see.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Wrenner One day Bruce came into the flat much more briskly than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a certain subdued satisfaction in his air that Edith was glad to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Wrenner One day Bruce came into the flat much more briskly than usual.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a certain subdued satisfaction in his air that Edith was glad to see.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading 'Where are you thinking of going, dear?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a certain subdued satisfaction in his air that Edith was glad to see.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Miss Wrenner One day Bruce came into the flat much more briskly than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a certain subdued satisfaction in his air that Edith was glad to see.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Where are you thinking of going, dear?'
which person or people
From this reading 'Who said I was thinking of going anywhere?'
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
Wrenner
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From this reading Miss Wrenner One day Bruce came into the flat much more briskly than usual.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He sat down, lit a cigarette, and said-- 'Edith, you know how strongly I disapprove of the modern fashion of husbands and wives each going their own way--don't you?'
