2nd
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From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING LIKE A BIRTHDAY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
AlienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading Had he not been thinking of her and of her pleasure at the very moment when she had upbraided him for his lack of interest in the Alien?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had he not been thinking of her and of her pleasure at the very moment when she had upbraided him for his lack of interest in the Alien?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been, therefore, especially wounded by Isabel's ill-temper.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading SOMETHING LIKE A BIRTHDAY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been, therefore, especially wounded by Isabel's ill-temper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He had been, therefore, especially wounded by Isabel's ill-temper.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had he not been thinking of her and of her pleasure at the very moment when she had upbraided him for his lack of interest in the Alien?
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
Gilbert'snounUS /ˈɡɪlbərts/
possessive form of “gilbert” — a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been, therefore, especially wounded by Isabel's ill-temper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had he not been thinking of her and of her pleasure at the very moment when she had upbraided him for his lack of interest in the Alien?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
the state of being honored
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
ill-temper
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From this reading He had been, therefore, especially wounded by Isabel's ill-temper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Had he not been thinking of her and of her pleasure at the very moment when she had upbraided him for his lack of interest in the Alien?
Isabel's
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From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Had he not been thinking of her and of her pleasure at the very moment when she had upbraided him for his lack of interest in the Alien?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SOMETHING LIKE A BIRTHDAY.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
a particular point in time
From this reading Had he not been thinking of her and of her pleasure at the very moment when she had upbraided him for his lack of interest in the Alien?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had he not been thinking of her and of her pleasure at the very moment when she had upbraided him for his lack of interest in the Alien?
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Had he not been thinking of her and of her pleasure at the very moment when she had upbraided him for his lack of interest in the Alien?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he not been thinking of her and of her pleasure at the very moment when she had upbraided him for his lack of interest in the Alien?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING LIKE A BIRTHDAY.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He had been, therefore, especially wounded by Isabel's ill-temper.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Had he not been thinking of her and of her pleasure at the very moment when she had upbraided him for his lack of interest in the Alien?
interact in a certain way
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
upbraidedverbUS /əpˈbreɪdɪd/
past form of “upbraid” — express criticism towards
From this reading Had he not been thinking of her and of her pleasure at the very moment when she had upbraided him for his lack of interest in the Alien?
precisely as stated
From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It happened that the very day after Isabel's little outbreak of passion was a peculiar occasion in George Gilbert's life.
at the time that
From this reading Had he not been thinking of her and of her pleasure at the very moment when she had upbraided him for his lack of interest in the Alien?
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
people who are wounded
From this reading He had been, therefore, especially wounded by Isabel's ill-temper.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was the 2nd of July, and it was his wife's birthday,--the first birthday after her marriage; and the young surgeon had planned a grand treat and surprise, quite an elaborate festival, in honour of the day.
