used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
anew
From this reading Let me suppose it is again that night--let us return to the time of our betrothal, and being anew.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I have sinned against you, and you have punished me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Let me suppose it is again that night--let us return to the time of our betrothal, and being anew.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Let me suppose it is again that night--let us return to the time of our betrothal, and being anew.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading Let me suppose it is again that night--let us return to the time of our betrothal, and being anew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
at any time
From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have sinned against you, and you have punished me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
Hester
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From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
how
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From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me suppose it is again that night--let us return to the time of our betrothal, and being anew.
marriage-day
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From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have sinned against you, and you have punished me.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
not any; not one
From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let me suppose it is again that night--let us return to the time of our betrothal, and being anew.
and nothing more
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading I have sinned against you, and you have punished me.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
recurring again and again
From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading I have sinned against you, and you have punished me.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
express a supposition
From this reading Let me suppose it is again that night--let us return to the time of our betrothal, and being anew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
in or at that place or location
From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Let me suppose it is again that night--let us return to the time of our betrothal, and being anew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me suppose it is again that night--let us return to the time of our betrothal, and being anew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
at the time that
From this reading I saw him start and draw back when I said "my misery," as if it was a pang; but he recovered himself.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For ever and for ever," he repeated, "do you remember that night--Hester, there was no misery in our way that night, and how is it that we are changed?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For a whole month now, and it is only two months since our marriage-day, the meanest passenger in the streets has had as much kindness at your hands as I--is this not enough, Hester? can you not forget now this dark episode, and return to what we were?
