used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
(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 If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
a cherished desire
From this reading Because, whilst the present sufficed to her modest ambition, the future had ceased to cause her any uneasiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between her two children, the hours flew light and rapid as so many seconds.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Because, whilst the present sufficed to her modest ambition, the future had ceased to cause her any uneasiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Between her two children, the hours flew light and rapid as so many seconds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
for the reason that
From this reading Because, whilst the present sufficed to her modest ambition, the future had ceased to cause her any uneasiness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between her two children, the hours flew light and rapid as so many seconds.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Because, whilst the present sufficed to her modest ambition, the future had ceased to cause her any uneasiness.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Because, whilst the present sufficed to her modest ambition, the future had ceased to cause her any uneasiness.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Between her two children, the hours flew light and rapid as so many seconds.
approval
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
dinner-party
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
at any time
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “That Thaller is a tough fellow!” he would exclaim, “and he has the most infernal luck!”
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
a boy or man
From this reading “That Thaller is a tough fellow!” he would exclaim, “and he has the most infernal luck!”
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Between her two children, the hours flew light and rapid as so many seconds.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Because, whilst the present sufficed to her modest ambition, the future had ceased to cause her any uneasiness.
a young female
From this reading If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That Thaller is a tough fellow!” he would exclaim, “and he has the most infernal luck!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Between her two children, the hours flew light and rapid as so many seconds.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Between her two children, the hours flew light and rapid as so many seconds.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading “That Thaller is a tough fellow!” he would exclaim, “and he has the most infernal luck!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That Thaller is a tough fellow!” he would exclaim, “and he has the most infernal luck!”
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Between her two children, the hours flew light and rapid as so many seconds.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “That Thaller is a tough fellow!” he would exclaim, “and he has the most infernal luck!”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Between her two children, the hours flew light and rapid as so many seconds.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Because, whilst the present sufficed to her modest ambition, the future had ceased to cause her any uneasiness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “That Thaller is a tough fellow!” he would exclaim, “and he has the most infernal luck!”
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
MutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
not any; not one
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Because, whilst the present sufficed to her modest ambition, the future had ceased to cause her any uneasiness.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Between her two children, the hours flew light and rapid as so many seconds.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Between her two children, the hours flew light and rapid as so many seconds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Between her two children, the hours flew light and rapid as so many seconds.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Because, whilst the present sufficed to her modest ambition, the future had ceased to cause her any uneasiness.
Thaller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That Thaller is a tough fellow!” he would exclaim, “and he has the most infernal luck!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Between her two children, the hours flew light and rapid as so many seconds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because, whilst the present sufficed to her modest ambition, the future had ceased to cause her any uneasiness.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “That Thaller is a tough fellow!” he would exclaim, “and he has the most infernal luck!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Between her two children, the hours flew light and rapid as so many seconds.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Because, whilst the present sufficed to her modest ambition, the future had ceased to cause her any uneasiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Because, whilst the present sufficed to her modest ambition, the future had ceased to cause her any uneasiness.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading No reference had ever been made, between herself and her husband, to that famous dinner-party: he never spoke to her of the Mutual Credit Society; but now and then he allowed some words or exclamations to escape, which she carefully recorded, and which betrayed a prosperous state of affairs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “That Thaller is a tough fellow!” he would exclaim, “and he has the most infernal luck!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If all the hopes of the young girl and of the woman had withered before they had blossomed, the mother’s joys at least should not fail her.
