used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
matters of personal concern
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
ailingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪlɪŋ/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading And oh, illness in woman is very repulsive to most men, and especially to those of Alexander Lyon’s fastidious nature and self-indulgent habits.
(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 And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And these exhausting duties of course made her worse.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And these exhausting duties of course made her worse.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And oh, illness in woman is very repulsive to most men, and especially to those of Alexander Lyon’s fastidious nature and self-indulgent habits.
at any time
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading And these exhausting duties of course made her worse.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading And oh, illness in woman is very repulsive to most men, and especially to those of Alexander Lyon’s fastidious nature and self-indulgent habits.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading And oh, illness in woman is very repulsive to most men, and especially to those of Alexander Lyon’s fastidious nature and self-indulgent habits.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading And oh, illness in woman is very repulsive to most men, and especially to those of Alexander Lyon’s fastidious nature and self-indulgent habits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
Lyon'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lyon” — a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading And oh, illness in woman is very repulsive to most men, and especially to those of Alexander Lyon’s fastidious nature and self-indulgent habits.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And these exhausting duties of course made her worse.
the force of workers available
From this reading And oh, illness in woman is very repulsive to most men, and especially to those of Alexander Lyon’s fastidious nature and self-indulgent habits.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And oh, illness in woman is very repulsive to most men, and especially to those of Alexander Lyon’s fastidious nature and self-indulgent habits.
in motion
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And oh, illness in woman is very repulsive to most men, and especially to those of Alexander Lyon’s fastidious nature and self-indulgent habits.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And oh, illness in woman is very repulsive to most men, and especially to those of Alexander Lyon’s fastidious nature and self-indulgent habits.
and nothing more
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
Palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading And oh, illness in woman is very repulsive to most men, and especially to those of Alexander Lyon’s fastidious nature and self-indulgent habits.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
self-indulgentadjective
indulgent of your own appetites and desires
From this reading And oh, illness in woman is very repulsive to most men, and especially to those of Alexander Lyon’s fastidious nature and self-indulgent habits.
in a serious manner
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And these exhausting duties of course made her worse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And oh, illness in woman is very repulsive to most men, and especially to those of Alexander Lyon’s fastidious nature and self-indulgent habits.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
undyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was seriously ill, though she still kept up, moving about the house to attend to her domestic affairs all day, and sitting up to receive her husband half the night.
precisely as stated
From this reading And oh, illness in woman is very repulsive to most men, and especially to those of Alexander Lyon’s fastidious nature and self-indulgent habits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the little lady grew silent and thin, Paling and ever paling, As is the case with a hid chagrin, And they all said she was ailing.—ROBERT BROWNING.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And oh, illness in woman is very repulsive to most men, and especially to those of Alexander Lyon’s fastidious nature and self-indulgent habits.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading And these exhausting duties of course made her worse.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young wife’s faith and hope were sinking under the pressure of coldness and solitude; and only her undying love survived in all its strength and beauty.
