used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Kuei-Lien more than justified her connection with the Ferris household by the news she was able to bring.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Nancy, he learned, had become the attendant of the old grandmother, "a terrible old woman," Kuei-lien volunteered.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Nancy, he learned, had become the attendant of the old grandmother, "a terrible old woman," Kuei-lien volunteered.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Kuei-Lien more than justified her connection with the Ferris household by the news she was able to bring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kuei-Lien more than justified her connection with the Ferris household by the news she was able to bring.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Kuei-Lien more than justified her connection with the Ferris household by the news she was able to bring.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
Ferris
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From this reading Kuei-Lien more than justified her connection with the Ferris household by the news she was able to bring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Nancy, he learned, had become the attendant of the old grandmother, "a terrible old woman," Kuei-lien volunteered.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nancy, he learned, had become the attendant of the old grandmother, "a terrible old woman," Kuei-lien volunteered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kuei-Lien more than justified her connection with the Ferris household by the news she was able to bring.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
a social unit living together
From this reading Kuei-Lien more than justified her connection with the Ferris household by the news she was able to bring.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Kuei-Lien more than justified her connection with the Ferris household by the news she was able to bring.
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 Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
Kuei-Lien
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From this reading Kuei-Lien more than justified her connection with the Ferris household by the news she was able to bring.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Nancy, he learned, had become the attendant of the old grandmother, "a terrible old woman," Kuei-lien volunteered.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
Ming-te
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From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Kuei-Lien more than justified her connection with the Ferris household by the news she was able to bring.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Kuei-Lien more than justified her connection with the Ferris household by the news she was able to bring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nancy, he learned, had become the attendant of the old grandmother, "a terrible old woman," Kuei-lien volunteered.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
Paoling
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From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was pleased.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
Ronald
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From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kuei-Lien more than justified her connection with the Ferris household by the news she was able to bring.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
carry out
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Nancy, he learned, had become the attendant of the old grandmother, "a terrible old woman," Kuei-lien volunteered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Kuei-Lien more than justified her connection with the Ferris household by the news she was able to bring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kuei-Lien more than justified her connection with the Ferris household by the news she was able to bring.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kuei-Lien more than justified her connection with the Ferris household by the news she was able to bring.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Nancy, he learned, had become the attendant of the old grandmother, "a terrible old woman," Kuei-lien volunteered.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kuei-Lien more than justified her connection with the Ferris household by the news she was able to bring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kuei-Lien more than justified her connection with the Ferris household by the news she was able to bring.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nancy, he learned, had become the attendant of the old grandmother, "a terrible old woman," Kuei-lien volunteered.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not so long after Nancy herself, Ronald knew that Nancy's husband--he made a grimace every time he used the word--was to take a second wife.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Any barrier between Nancy and Ming-te warmed his own hopes and, from the liberal store of gossip which Kuei-lien got from Paoling, it seemed that there were real barriers of distrust between the young couple.
