used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stephen, who never appeared at breakfast, was down on time, heavy-eyed and flushed, and Honor saw with a pang, in the stern morning light, that he was middle-aged.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Stephen, who never appeared at breakfast, was down on time, heavy-eyed and flushed, and Honor saw with a pang, in the stern morning light, that he was middle-aged.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His spirit had put a period at nineteen, but his tired body was settling back into the slack lines of the late fifties.
dearly loved
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His spirit had put a period at nineteen, but his tired body was settling back into the slack lines of the late fifties.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His spirit had put a period at nineteen, but his tired body was settling back into the slack lines of the late fifties.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Stephen, who never appeared at breakfast, was down on time, heavy-eyed and flushed, and Honor saw with a pang, in the stern morning light, that he was middle-aged.
fiftiesnounUS /ˈfɪftiz/
the decade from 1950 to 1959
From this reading His spirit had put a period at nineteen, but his tired body was settling back into the slack lines of the late fifties.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Stephen, who never appeared at breakfast, was down on time, heavy-eyed and flushed, and Honor saw with a pang, in the stern morning light, that he was middle-aged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Her gay young stepfather!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
heavy-eyed
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From this reading Stephen, who never appeared at breakfast, was down on time, heavy-eyed and flushed, and Honor saw with a pang, in the stern morning light, that he was middle-aged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Stephen, who never appeared at breakfast, was down on time, heavy-eyed and flushed, and Honor saw with a pang, in the stern morning light, that he was middle-aged.
Honor'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His spirit had put a period at nineteen, but his tired body was settling back into the slack lines of the late fifties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His spirit had put a period at nineteen, but his tired body was settling back into the slack lines of the late fifties.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Stephen, who never appeared at breakfast, was down on time, heavy-eyed and flushed, and Honor saw with a pang, in the stern morning light, that he was middle-aged.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His spirit had put a period at nineteen, but his tired body was settling back into the slack lines of the late fifties.
Lorimer
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From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading Stephen, who never appeared at breakfast, was down on time, heavy-eyed and flushed, and Honor saw with a pang, in the stern morning light, that he was middle-aged.
Mildred
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From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Stephen, who never appeared at breakfast, was down on time, heavy-eyed and flushed, and Honor saw with a pang, in the stern morning light, that he was middle-aged.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Stephen, who never appeared at breakfast, was down on time, heavy-eyed and flushed, and Honor saw with a pang, in the stern morning light, that he was middle-aged.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading His spirit had put a period at nineteen, but his tired body was settling back into the slack lines of the late fifties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His spirit had put a period at nineteen, but his tired body was settling back into the slack lines of the late fifties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stephen, who never appeared at breakfast, was down on time, heavy-eyed and flushed, and Honor saw with a pang, in the stern morning light, that he was middle-aged.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Stephen, who never appeared at breakfast, was down on time, heavy-eyed and flushed, and Honor saw with a pang, in the stern morning light, that he was middle-aged.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
an amount of time
From this reading His spirit had put a period at nineteen, but his tired body was settling back into the slack lines of the late fifties.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His spirit had put a period at nineteen, but his tired body was settling back into the slack lines of the late fifties.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
on the contrary
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
cut with a saw
From this reading Stephen, who never appeared at breakfast, was down on time, heavy-eyed and flushed, and Honor saw with a pang, in the stern morning light, that he was middle-aged.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading His spirit had put a period at nineteen, but his tired body was settling back into the slack lines of the late fifties.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading His spirit had put a period at nineteen, but his tired body was settling back into the slack lines of the late fifties.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading His spirit had put a period at nineteen, but his tired body was settling back into the slack lines of the late fifties.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading Her gay young stepfather!
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Stephen, who never appeared at breakfast, was down on time, heavy-eyed and flushed, and Honor saw with a pang, in the stern morning light, that he was middle-aged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stephen, who never appeared at breakfast, was down on time, heavy-eyed and flushed, and Honor saw with a pang, in the stern morning light, that he was middle-aged.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Stephen, who never appeared at breakfast, was down on time, heavy-eyed and flushed, and Honor saw with a pang, in the stern morning light, that he was middle-aged.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading His spirit had put a period at nineteen, but his tired body was settling back into the slack lines of the late fifties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
which person or people
From this reading Stephen, who never appeared at breakfast, was down on time, heavy-eyed and flushed, and Honor saw with a pang, in the stern morning light, that he was middle-aged.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like his beloved Job, whom he knew almost by heart, he had ordered his cause and filled his mouth with arguments, and Mildred Lorimer had come to see something rather splendidly romantic in her daughter's quest for her true love.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was happily clear at breakfast that Stephen Lorimer had more or less made his peace--and Honor's peace--with his wife.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her gay young stepfather!
