used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
(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 Grace, carefully cherished all the way, travelled with supreme satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one cloud upon the horizon, and the one drawback to her perfect happiness lay in that fact.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Grace, carefully cherished all the way, travelled with supreme satisfaction.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Grace, carefully cherished all the way, travelled with supreme satisfaction.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading There was but one cloud upon the horizon, and the one drawback to her perfect happiness lay in that fact.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She saw in the distance, not very far off, happiness for Margaret.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading There was but one cloud upon the horizon, and the one drawback to her perfect happiness lay in that fact.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was but one cloud upon the horizon, and the one drawback to her perfect happiness lay in that fact.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She saw in the distance, not very far off, happiness for Margaret.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She saw in the distance, not very far off, happiness for Margaret.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace, carefully cherished all the way, travelled with supreme satisfaction.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She saw in the distance, not very far off, happiness for Margaret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading There was but one cloud upon the horizon, and the one drawback to her perfect happiness lay in that fact.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was but one cloud upon the horizon, and the one drawback to her perfect happiness lay in that fact.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
Margaret
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From this reading She saw in the distance, not very far off, happiness for Margaret.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
not any; not one
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
not one, and not any
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She saw in the distance, not very far off, happiness for Margaret.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She saw in the distance, not very far off, happiness for Margaret.
on one occasion
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one cloud upon the horizon, and the one drawback to her perfect happiness lay in that fact.
one's
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From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There was but one cloud upon the horizon, and the one drawback to her perfect happiness lay in that fact.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Grace, carefully cherished all the way, travelled with supreme satisfaction.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw in the distance, not very far off, happiness for Margaret.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw in the distance, not very far off, happiness for Margaret.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Grace, carefully cherished all the way, travelled with supreme satisfaction.
carry out
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was but one cloud upon the horizon, and the one drawback to her perfect happiness lay in that fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one cloud upon the horizon, and the one drawback to her perfect happiness lay in that fact.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Grace, carefully cherished all the way, travelled with supreme satisfaction.
except if; if not
From this reading In these days unless adventures take the disagreeable form of accidents, nothing is likely to arise in a journey between the north of Scotland and the south of England to mar the serenity of one's temper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
precisely as stated
From this reading She saw in the distance, not very far off, happiness for Margaret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was but one cloud upon the horizon, and the one drawback to her perfect happiness lay in that fact.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Grace, carefully cherished all the way, travelled with supreme satisfaction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She grew more fond of her husband each day, in return for the affection he lavished upon her, and she had none of the anxieties to which she had once been no stranger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grace, carefully cherished all the way, travelled with supreme satisfaction.
