used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first cloud obscuring the heaven of Clara’s perfect happiness as a wife, had passed.
anew
From this reading The sun shone again, but never with its ineffable brightness.
(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 Clara performed all wifely duties with perfect care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Delano and his wife had been keeping house a little over a year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first cloud obscuring the heaven of Clara’s perfect happiness as a wife, had passed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dr. Delano and his wife had been keeping house a little over a year.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The sun shone again, but never with its ineffable brightness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun shone again, but never with its ineffable brightness.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Clara performed all wifely duties with perfect care.
Clara
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From this reading Clara performed all wifely duties with perfect care.
Clara's
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From this reading The first cloud obscuring the heaven of Clara’s perfect happiness as a wife, had passed.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The first cloud obscuring the heaven of Clara’s perfect happiness as a wife, had passed.
Delano
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From this reading Dr. Delano and his wife had been keeping house a little over a year.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Delano and his wife had been keeping house a little over a year.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Clara performed all wifely duties with perfect care.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Love’s perfect Eden was forever lost.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first cloud obscuring the heaven of Clara’s perfect happiness as a wife, had passed.
for a limitless time
From this reading Love’s perfect Eden was forever lost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first cloud obscuring the heaven of Clara’s perfect happiness as a wife, had passed.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The first cloud obscuring the heaven of Clara’s perfect happiness as a wife, had passed.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The first cloud obscuring the heaven of Clara’s perfect happiness as a wife, had passed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Delano and his wife had been keeping house a little over a year.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dr. Delano and his wife had been keeping house a little over a year.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading The sun shone again, but never with its ineffable brightness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun shone again, but never with its ineffable brightness.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Dr. Delano and his wife had been keeping house a little over a year.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dr. Delano and his wife had been keeping house a little over a year.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Love’s perfect Eden was forever lost.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love’s perfect Eden was forever lost.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The sun shone again, but never with its ineffable brightness.
obscuringverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading The first cloud obscuring the heaven of Clara’s perfect happiness as a wife, had passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first cloud obscuring the heaven of Clara’s perfect happiness as a wife, had passed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dr. Delano and his wife had been keeping house a little over a year.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first cloud obscuring the heaven of Clara’s perfect happiness as a wife, had passed.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The first cloud obscuring the heaven of Clara’s perfect happiness as a wife, had passed.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Clara performed all wifely duties with perfect care.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone again, but never with its ineffable brightness.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone again, but never with its ineffable brightness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first cloud obscuring the heaven of Clara’s perfect happiness as a wife, had passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love’s perfect Eden was forever lost.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The first cloud obscuring the heaven of Clara’s perfect happiness as a wife, had passed.
wifelyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a wife
From this reading Clara performed all wifely duties with perfect care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun shone again, but never with its ineffable brightness.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Dr. Delano and his wife had been keeping house a little over a year.
