used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
ABANDONEDadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Better such a concubine than an absent husband, she thought; and, after all, need she rob her sister-in-law of what seemed impossible?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Better such a concubine than an absent husband, she thought; and, after all, need she rob her sister-in-law of what seemed impossible?
(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 Better such a concubine than an absent husband, she thought; and, after all, need she rob her sister-in-law of what seemed impossible?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Better such a concubine than an absent husband, she thought; and, after all, need she rob her sister-in-law of what seemed impossible?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And might not Nehachibana be proud of her husband's choice?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Better such a concubine than an absent husband, she thought; and, after all, need she rob her sister-in-law of what seemed impossible?
chafeverbUS /tʃeɪf/
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading And might not Nehachibana be proud of her husband's choice?
concubinenounUS /ˈkɑːnkjəbaɪn/
a woman who cohabits with an important man
From this reading Better such a concubine than an absent husband, she thought; and, after all, need she rob her sister-in-law of what seemed impossible?
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading And had he not convinced her?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
domicilenoun
(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
From this reading His heart was hers, she reasoned, and the law made his domicile her privilege.
exaltverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And had he not convinced her?
only a very short time before
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And had he not convinced her?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was hers, she reasoned, and the law made his domicile her privilege.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart was hers, she reasoned, and the law made his domicile her privilege.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading His heart was hers, she reasoned, and the law made his domicile her privilege.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Better such a concubine than an absent husband, she thought; and, after all, need she rob her sister-in-law of what seemed impossible?
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And might not Nehachibana be proud of her husband's choice?
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Better such a concubine than an absent husband, she thought; and, after all, need she rob her sister-in-law of what seemed impossible?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading His heart was hers, she reasoned, and the law made his domicile her privilege.
held dear
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His heart was hers, she reasoned, and the law made his domicile her privilege.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And might not Nehachibana be proud of her husband's choice?
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Better such a concubine than an absent husband, she thought; and, after all, need she rob her sister-in-law of what seemed impossible?
Nehachibana
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From this reading And might not Nehachibana be proud of her husband's choice?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And might not Nehachibana be proud of her husband's choice?
and nothing more
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading His heart was hers, she reasoned, and the law made his domicile her privilege.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And might not Nehachibana be proud of her husband's choice?
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading His heart was hers, she reasoned, and the law made his domicile her privilege.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Better such a concubine than an absent husband, she thought; and, after all, need she rob her sister-in-law of what seemed impossible?
get by special effort
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading Better such a concubine than an absent husband, she thought; and, after all, need she rob her sister-in-law of what seemed impossible?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Better such a concubine than an absent husband, she thought; and, after all, need she rob her sister-in-law of what seemed impossible?
Takara
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From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
Tetsutaisho
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From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Better such a concubine than an absent husband, she thought; and, after all, need she rob her sister-in-law of what seemed impossible?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Better such a concubine than an absent husband, she thought; and, after all, need she rob her sister-in-law of what seemed impossible?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His heart was hers, she reasoned, and the law made his domicile her privilege.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOME ABANDONED Takara did not change, nor chafe, nor exalt under the new conditions; she only loved Tetsutaisho, and being installed in his house she felt secure in what before hardly seemed a reality.
