used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nearly a year since we were married, and I was beginning to feel the dignity of a family man.
(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 Another summer with all its glory was upon us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearly a year since we were married, and I was beginning to feel the dignity of a family man.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another summer with all its glory was upon us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Bessie regained her strength and bloom, she seemed to have a matronly grace and self-command quite new to her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was nearly a year since we were married, and I was beginning to feel the dignity of a family man.
Bessie
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From this reading As Bessie regained her strength and bloom, she seemed to have a matronly grace and self-command quite new to her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading As Bessie regained her strength and bloom, she seemed to have a matronly grace and self-command quite new to her.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It was nearly a year since we were married, and I was beginning to feel the dignity of a family man.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was nearly a year since we were married, and I was beginning to feel the dignity of a family man.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was nearly a year since we were married, and I was beginning to feel the dignity of a family man.
a state of high honor
From this reading Another summer with all its glory was upon us.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading As Bessie regained her strength and bloom, she seemed to have a matronly grace and self-command quite new to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As Bessie regained her strength and bloom, she seemed to have a matronly grace and self-command quite new to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Bessie regained her strength and bloom, she seemed to have a matronly grace and self-command quite new to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was nearly a year since we were married, and I was beginning to feel the dignity of a family man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly a year since we were married, and I was beginning to feel the dignity of a family man.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Another summer with all its glory was upon us.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE SHADOW ON OUR LIFE.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was nearly a year since we were married, and I was beginning to feel the dignity of a family man.
joined in matrimony
From this reading It was nearly a year since we were married, and I was beginning to feel the dignity of a family man.
matronlyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪtrənli/
befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman
From this reading As Bessie regained her strength and bloom, she seemed to have a matronly grace and self-command quite new to her.
misunderstandingsnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋz/
plural of “misunderstanding” — putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly a year since we were married, and I was beginning to feel the dignity of a family man.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As Bessie regained her strength and bloom, she seemed to have a matronly grace and self-command quite new to her.
not any; not one
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nearly a year since we were married, and I was beginning to feel the dignity of a family man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SHADOW ON OUR LIFE.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE SHADOW ON OUR LIFE.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As Bessie regained her strength and bloom, she seemed to have a matronly grace and self-command quite new to her.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading As Bessie regained her strength and bloom, she seemed to have a matronly grace and self-command quite new to her.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
cut with a saw
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As Bessie regained her strength and bloom, she seemed to have a matronly grace and self-command quite new to her.
self-commandnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading As Bessie regained her strength and bloom, she seemed to have a matronly grace and self-command quite new to her.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW ON OUR LIFE.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Bessie regained her strength and bloom, she seemed to have a matronly grace and self-command quite new to her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was nearly a year since we were married, and I was beginning to feel the dignity of a family man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading As Bessie regained her strength and bloom, she seemed to have a matronly grace and self-command quite new to her.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Another summer with all its glory was upon us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW ON OUR LIFE.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was nearly a year since we were married, and I was beginning to feel the dignity of a family man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As I looked back over our married life I saw no dark shadows, no coldness between us two, no misunderstandings that need occasion regret, but somehow it seemed as though that year had not been so bright and happy as it ought to have been.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Another summer with all its glory was upon us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Another summer with all its glory was upon us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another summer with all its glory was upon us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was nearly a year since we were married, and I was beginning to feel the dignity of a family man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was nearly a year since we were married, and I was beginning to feel the dignity of a family man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another summer with all its glory was upon us.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was nearly a year since we were married, and I was beginning to feel the dignity of a family man.
