used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was mental, she was physical; as a result she completely misprized him.
in addition
From this reading SOMETHING NEW If Mrs. Harmon's marriage was her most brilliant success, it was also her greatest disappointment--as it was her husband's.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had brought her into a circle where she did not belong; it was as if a gardener had set among roses some hardy, showy plant, a flaunting weed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOMETHING NEW If Mrs. Harmon's marriage was her most brilliant success, it was also her greatest disappointment--as it was her husband's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times when she thought of her position, she was satisfied; when she realised its restraints she rebelled.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He had brought her into a circle where she did not belong; it was as if a gardener had set among roses some hardy, showy plant, a flaunting weed.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading SOMETHING NEW If Mrs. Harmon's marriage was her most brilliant success, it was also her greatest disappointment--as it was her husband's.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had brought her into a circle where she did not belong; it was as if a gardener had set among roses some hardy, showy plant, a flaunting weed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For she was robust, full-blooded, stirring, but the Judge was "set in his ways."
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He had brought her into a circle where she did not belong; it was as if a gardener had set among roses some hardy, showy plant, a flaunting weed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was mental, she was physical; as a result she completely misprized him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had brought her into a circle where she did not belong; it was as if a gardener had set among roses some hardy, showy plant, a flaunting weed.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading SOMETHING NEW If Mrs. Harmon's marriage was her most brilliant success, it was also her greatest disappointment--as it was her husband's.
flauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading He had brought her into a circle where she did not belong; it was as if a gardener had set among roses some hardy, showy plant, a flaunting weed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she was robust, full-blooded, stirring, but the Judge was "set in his ways."
full-bloodedadjective
of unmixed ancestry
From this reading For she was robust, full-blooded, stirring, but the Judge was "set in his ways."
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading He had brought her into a circle where she did not belong; it was as if a gardener had set among roses some hardy, showy plant, a flaunting weed.
highest in quality
From this reading SOMETHING NEW If Mrs. Harmon's marriage was her most brilliant success, it was also her greatest disappointment--as it was her husband's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had brought her into a circle where she did not belong; it was as if a gardener had set among roses some hardy, showy plant, a flaunting weed.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He had brought her into a circle where she did not belong; it was as if a gardener had set among roses some hardy, showy plant, a flaunting weed.
Harmon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING NEW If Mrs. Harmon's marriage was her most brilliant success, it was also her greatest disappointment--as it was her husband's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was mental, she was physical; as a result she completely misprized him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING NEW If Mrs. Harmon's marriage was her most brilliant success, it was also her greatest disappointment--as it was her husband's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was mental, she was physical; as a result she completely misprized him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For she was robust, full-blooded, stirring, but the Judge was "set in his ways."
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading SOMETHING NEW If Mrs. Harmon's marriage was her most brilliant success, it was also her greatest disappointment--as it was her husband's.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SOMETHING NEW If Mrs. Harmon's marriage was her most brilliant success, it was also her greatest disappointment--as it was her husband's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For she was robust, full-blooded, stirring, but the Judge was "set in his ways."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had brought her into a circle where she did not belong; it was as if a gardener had set among roses some hardy, showy plant, a flaunting weed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING NEW If Mrs. Harmon's marriage was her most brilliant success, it was also her greatest disappointment--as it was her husband's.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At times when she thought of her position, she was satisfied; when she realised its restraints she rebelled.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading For she was robust, full-blooded, stirring, but the Judge was "set in his ways."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading SOMETHING NEW If Mrs. Harmon's marriage was her most brilliant success, it was also her greatest disappointment--as it was her husband's.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He was mental, she was physical; as a result she completely misprized him.
misprized
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From this reading He was mental, she was physical; as a result she completely misprized him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading SOMETHING NEW If Mrs. Harmon's marriage was her most brilliant success, it was also her greatest disappointment--as it was her husband's.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SOMETHING NEW If Mrs. Harmon's marriage was her most brilliant success, it was also her greatest disappointment--as it was her husband's.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SOMETHING NEW If Mrs. Harmon's marriage was her most brilliant success, it was also her greatest disappointment--as it was her husband's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had brought her into a circle where she did not belong; it was as if a gardener had set among roses some hardy, showy plant, a flaunting weed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At times when she thought of her position, she was satisfied; when she realised its restraints she rebelled.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He was mental, she was physical; as a result she completely misprized him.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading He had brought her into a circle where she did not belong; it was as if a gardener had set among roses some hardy, showy plant, a flaunting weed.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At times when she thought of her position, she was satisfied; when she realised its restraints she rebelled.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading At times when she thought of her position, she was satisfied; when she realised its restraints she rebelled.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading At times when she thought of her position, she was satisfied; when she realised its restraints she rebelled.
restraintsnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnts/
plural of “restraint” — the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading At times when she thought of her position, she was satisfied; when she realised its restraints she rebelled.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was mental, she was physical; as a result she completely misprized him.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading For she was robust, full-blooded, stirring, but the Judge was "set in his ways."
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He had brought her into a circle where she did not belong; it was as if a gardener had set among roses some hardy, showy plant, a flaunting weed.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading At times when she thought of her position, she was satisfied; when she realised its restraints she rebelled.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For she was robust, full-blooded, stirring, but the Judge was "set in his ways."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times when she thought of her position, she was satisfied; when she realised its restraints she rebelled.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading He had brought her into a circle where she did not belong; it was as if a gardener had set among roses some hardy, showy plant, a flaunting weed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had brought her into a circle where she did not belong; it was as if a gardener had set among roses some hardy, showy plant, a flaunting weed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING NEW If Mrs. Harmon's marriage was her most brilliant success, it was also her greatest disappointment--as it was her husband's.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading For she was robust, full-blooded, stirring, but the Judge was "set in his ways."
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading SOMETHING NEW If Mrs. Harmon's marriage was her most brilliant success, it was also her greatest disappointment--as it was her husband's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For she was robust, full-blooded, stirring, but the Judge was "set in his ways."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At times when she thought of her position, she was satisfied; when she realised its restraints she rebelled.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times when she thought of her position, she was satisfied; when she realised its restraints she rebelled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMETHING NEW If Mrs. Harmon's marriage was her most brilliant success, it was also her greatest disappointment--as it was her husband's.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading For she was robust, full-blooded, stirring, but the Judge was "set in his ways."
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading He had brought her into a circle where she did not belong; it was as if a gardener had set among roses some hardy, showy plant, a flaunting weed.
at the time that
From this reading At times when she thought of her position, she was satisfied; when she realised its restraints she rebelled.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had brought her into a circle where she did not belong; it was as if a gardener had set among roses some hardy, showy plant, a flaunting weed.
