used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (a) Second marriages, in the abstract, are objectionable. (b) Second marriages are, occasionally, justifiable. (c) _Some_ are INCONCEIVABLE.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading (a) Second marriages, in the abstract, are objectionable. (b) Second marriages are, occasionally, justifiable. (c) _Some_ are INCONCEIVABLE.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (a) Second marriages, in the abstract, are objectionable. (b) Second marriages are, occasionally, justifiable. (c) _Some_ are INCONCEIVABLE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading (a) Second marriages, in the abstract, are objectionable. (b) Second marriages are, occasionally, justifiable. (c) _Some_ are INCONCEIVABLE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What, she suggested with tender solicitude, would Marion and dear little Paul do without me if I shortened my life by overwork?
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading (a) Second marriages, in the abstract, are objectionable. (b) Second marriages are, occasionally, justifiable. (c) _Some_ are INCONCEIVABLE.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
dearly loved
From this reading What, she suggested with tender solicitude, would Marion and dear little Paul do without me if I shortened my life by overwork?
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What, she suggested with tender solicitude, would Marion and dear little Paul do without me if I shortened my life by overwork?
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
any strong feeling
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
a social unit living together
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
GENEROSITYnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
how
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From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What, she suggested with tender solicitude, would Marion and dear little Paul do without me if I shortened my life by overwork?
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (a) Second marriages, in the abstract, are objectionable. (b) Second marriages are, occasionally, justifiable. (c) _Some_ are INCONCEIVABLE.
INCONCEIVABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading (a) Second marriages, in the abstract, are objectionable. (b) Second marriages are, occasionally, justifiable. (c) _Some_ are INCONCEIVABLE.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
justifiableadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪəbəl/
capable of being justified
From this reading (a) Second marriages, in the abstract, are objectionable. (b) Second marriages are, occasionally, justifiable. (c) _Some_ are INCONCEIVABLE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What, she suggested with tender solicitude, would Marion and dear little Paul do without me if I shortened my life by overwork?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What, she suggested with tender solicitude, would Marion and dear little Paul do without me if I shortened my life by overwork?
something that is lost
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
Marion
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From this reading What, she suggested with tender solicitude, would Marion and dear little Paul do without me if I shortened my life by overwork?
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading (a) Second marriages, in the abstract, are objectionable. (b) Second marriages are, occasionally, justifiable. (c) _Some_ are INCONCEIVABLE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading (a) Second marriages, in the abstract, are objectionable. (b) Second marriages are, occasionally, justifiable. (c) _Some_ are INCONCEIVABLE.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading (a) Second marriages, in the abstract, are objectionable. (b) Second marriages are, occasionally, justifiable. (c) _Some_ are INCONCEIVABLE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
many times at short intervals
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
and nothing more
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
overworkverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrk/
use too much
From this reading What, she suggested with tender solicitude, would Marion and dear little Paul do without me if I shortened my life by overwork?
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading What, she suggested with tender solicitude, would Marion and dear little Paul do without me if I shortened my life by overwork?
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading (a) Second marriages, in the abstract, are objectionable. (b) Second marriages are, occasionally, justifiable. (c) _Some_ are INCONCEIVABLE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading What, she suggested with tender solicitude, would Marion and dear little Paul do without me if I shortened my life by overwork?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading What, she suggested with tender solicitude, would Marion and dear little Paul do without me if I shortened my life by overwork?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading (a) Second marriages, in the abstract, are objectionable. (b) Second marriages are, occasionally, justifiable. (c) _Some_ are INCONCEIVABLE.
Sophy
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From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
SOPHY'S
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From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading What, she suggested with tender solicitude, would Marion and dear little Paul do without me if I shortened my life by overwork?
carry out
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading What, she suggested with tender solicitude, would Marion and dear little Paul do without me if I shortened my life by overwork?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (a) Second marriages, in the abstract, are objectionable. (b) Second marriages are, occasionally, justifiable. (c) _Some_ are INCONCEIVABLE.
thoughtfulnessnounUS /ˈθɔːtfəlnɪs/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
precisely as stated
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
Waydean
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From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, she suggested with tender solicitude, would Marion and dear little Paul do without me if I shortened my life by overwork?
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What, she suggested with tender solicitude, would Marion and dear little Paul do without me if I shortened my life by overwork?
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading IX AUNT SOPHY'S GENEROSITY I have often wondered how my wife's Aunt Sophy came to be so fond of me from the very beginning of our acquaintance.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading I was deeply affected by her thoughtfulness; my eyes glistened with emotion as I promised to be careful, for the mental picture of my family sorrowing over my worn-out frame made me realize what a loss I would be.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What, she suggested with tender solicitude, would Marion and dear little Paul do without me if I shortened my life by overwork?
but in spite of that
From this reading Up to the time that she visited us at Waydean we had met only casually, yet at the end of that short visit we parted the warmest friends; indeed, she embraced me with motherly affection and implored me to take good care of myself and not work too hard.
