used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
the state of being absent
From this reading This well-regulated home was thrown into disorder by the unaccountable absence of his wife and Lina from the tea-table.
(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 The gathering storm and the danger she was in scarcely impressed him, but the impropriety of the thing outraged all his fastidiousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This well-regulated home was thrown into disorder by the unaccountable absence of his wife and Lina from the tea-table.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rigid ideas of female propriety which General Harrington enforced in his family, had been greatly outraged that day.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gathering storm and the danger she was in scarcely impressed him, but the impropriety of the thing outraged all his fastidiousness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This well-regulated home was thrown into disorder by the unaccountable absence of his wife and Lina from the tea-table.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The gathering storm and the danger she was in scarcely impressed him, but the impropriety of the thing outraged all his fastidiousness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rigid ideas of female propriety which General Harrington enforced in his family, had been greatly outraged that day.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading This well-regulated home was thrown into disorder by the unaccountable absence of his wife and Lina from the tea-table.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading The rigid ideas of female propriety which General Harrington enforced in his family, had been greatly outraged that day.
a social unit living together
From this reading The rigid ideas of female propriety which General Harrington enforced in his family, had been greatly outraged that day.
fastidiousnessnoun
the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style
From this reading The gathering storm and the danger she was in scarcely impressed him, but the impropriety of the thing outraged all his fastidiousness.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The rigid ideas of female propriety which General Harrington enforced in his family, had been greatly outraged that day.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This well-regulated home was thrown into disorder by the unaccountable absence of his wife and Lina from the tea-table.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The gathering storm and the danger she was in scarcely impressed him, but the impropriety of the thing outraged all his fastidiousness.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading GENERAL HARRINGTON IS SHOCKED.
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The rigid ideas of female propriety which General Harrington enforced in his family, had been greatly outraged that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rigid ideas of female propriety which General Harrington enforced in his family, had been greatly outraged that day.
HARRINGTON
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From this reading GENERAL HARRINGTON IS SHOCKED.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gathering storm and the danger she was in scarcely impressed him, but the impropriety of the thing outraged all his fastidiousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rigid ideas of female propriety which General Harrington enforced in his family, had been greatly outraged that day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This well-regulated home was thrown into disorder by the unaccountable absence of his wife and Lina from the tea-table.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The rigid ideas of female propriety which General Harrington enforced in his family, had been greatly outraged that day.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The gathering storm and the danger she was in scarcely impressed him, but the impropriety of the thing outraged all his fastidiousness.
improprietynounUS /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/
an improper demeanor
From this reading The gathering storm and the danger she was in scarcely impressed him, but the impropriety of the thing outraged all his fastidiousness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rigid ideas of female propriety which General Harrington enforced in his family, had been greatly outraged that day.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This well-regulated home was thrown into disorder by the unaccountable absence of his wife and Lina from the tea-table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GENERAL HARRINGTON IS SHOCKED.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
Lina
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From this reading This well-regulated home was thrown into disorder by the unaccountable absence of his wife and Lina from the tea-table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rigid ideas of female propriety which General Harrington enforced in his family, had been greatly outraged that day.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The rigid ideas of female propriety which General Harrington enforced in his family, had been greatly outraged that day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading The rigid ideas of female propriety which General Harrington enforced in his family, had been greatly outraged that day.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading The rigid ideas of female propriety which General Harrington enforced in his family, had been greatly outraged that day.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
only a very short time before
From this reading The gathering storm and the danger she was in scarcely impressed him, but the impropriety of the thing outraged all his fastidiousness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gathering storm and the danger she was in scarcely impressed him, but the impropriety of the thing outraged all his fastidiousness.
SHOCKEDadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading GENERAL HARRINGTON IS SHOCKED.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The gathering storm and the danger she was in scarcely impressed him, but the impropriety of the thing outraged all his fastidiousness.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
tea-table
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From this reading This well-regulated home was thrown into disorder by the unaccountable absence of his wife and Lina from the tea-table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rigid ideas of female propriety which General Harrington enforced in his family, had been greatly outraged that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rigid ideas of female propriety which General Harrington enforced in his family, had been greatly outraged that day.
a special situation
From this reading The gathering storm and the danger she was in scarcely impressed him, but the impropriety of the thing outraged all his fastidiousness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This well-regulated home was thrown into disorder by the unaccountable absence of his wife and Lina from the tea-table.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading This well-regulated home was thrown into disorder by the unaccountable absence of his wife and Lina from the tea-table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading This well-regulated home was thrown into disorder by the unaccountable absence of his wife and Lina from the tea-table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This well-regulated home was thrown into disorder by the unaccountable absence of his wife and Lina from the tea-table.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
well-regulated
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From this reading This well-regulated home was thrown into disorder by the unaccountable absence of his wife and Lina from the tea-table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rigid ideas of female propriety which General Harrington enforced in his family, had been greatly outraged that day.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This well-regulated home was thrown into disorder by the unaccountable absence of his wife and Lina from the tea-table.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had followed his wife to the bank of the river, and with a feeling of quiet indignation had watched her rowing her own boat down the stream like a wild gipsy.
