used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That, in fact, was their united desire--a child of pardon; and he worshipped his wife with a tender love, ardent and pure as that of a betrothed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
(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 If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes he was not sure of it, and this doubt saddened his life.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading That, in fact, was their united desire--a child of pardon; and he worshipped his wife with a tender love, ardent and pure as that of a betrothed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That, in fact, was their united desire--a child of pardon; and he worshipped his wife with a tender love, ardent and pure as that of a betrothed.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading That, in fact, was their united desire--a child of pardon; and he worshipped his wife with a tender love, ardent and pure as that of a betrothed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading This was their true home, this room with its tinted paintings, its blue wall-paper, its pretty hangings, and its walnut furniture.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading That, in fact, was their united desire--a child of pardon; and he worshipped his wife with a tender love, ardent and pure as that of a betrothed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading That, in fact, was their united desire--a child of pardon; and he worshipped his wife with a tender love, ardent and pure as that of a betrothed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Sometimes he was not sure of it, and this doubt saddened his life.
any strong feeling
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
divisible by two
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That, in fact, was their united desire--a child of pardon; and he worshipped his wife with a tender love, ardent and pure as that of a betrothed.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading This was their true home, this room with its tinted paintings, its blue wall-paper, its pretty hangings, and its walnut furniture.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading This was their true home, this room with its tinted paintings, its blue wall-paper, its pretty hangings, and its walnut furniture.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes he was not sure of it, and this doubt saddened his life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes he was not sure of it, and this doubt saddened his life.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This was their true home, this room with its tinted paintings, its blue wall-paper, its pretty hangings, and its walnut furniture.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That, in fact, was their united desire--a child of pardon; and he worshipped his wife with a tender love, ardent and pure as that of a betrothed.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes he was not sure of it, and this doubt saddened his life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This was their true home, this room with its tinted paintings, its blue wall-paper, its pretty hangings, and its walnut furniture.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sometimes he was not sure of it, and this doubt saddened his life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading That, in fact, was their united desire--a child of pardon; and he worshipped his wife with a tender love, ardent and pure as that of a betrothed.
maledictionnoun
the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes he was not sure of it, and this doubt saddened his life.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes he was not sure of it, and this doubt saddened his life.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading This was their true home, this room with its tinted paintings, its blue wall-paper, its pretty hangings, and its walnut furniture.
accept an excuse for
From this reading That, in fact, was their united desire--a child of pardon; and he worshipped his wife with a tender love, ardent and pure as that of a betrothed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading This was their true home, this room with its tinted paintings, its blue wall-paper, its pretty hangings, and its walnut furniture.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading That, in fact, was their united desire--a child of pardon; and he worshipped his wife with a tender love, ardent and pure as that of a betrothed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This was their true home, this room with its tinted paintings, its blue wall-paper, its pretty hangings, and its walnut furniture.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading Sometimes he was not sure of it, and this doubt saddened his life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he was not sure of it, and this doubt saddened his life.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sometimes he was not sure of it, and this doubt saddened his life.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading That, in fact, was their united desire--a child of pardon; and he worshipped his wife with a tender love, ardent and pure as that of a betrothed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That, in fact, was their united desire--a child of pardon; and he worshipped his wife with a tender love, ardent and pure as that of a betrothed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sometimes he was not sure of it, and this doubt saddened his life.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading This was their true home, this room with its tinted paintings, its blue wall-paper, its pretty hangings, and its walnut furniture.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This was their true home, this room with its tinted paintings, its blue wall-paper, its pretty hangings, and its walnut furniture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading That, in fact, was their united desire--a child of pardon; and he worshipped his wife with a tender love, ardent and pure as that of a betrothed.
wall-paper
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From this reading This was their true home, this room with its tinted paintings, its blue wall-paper, its pretty hangings, and its walnut furniture.
walnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading This was their true home, this room with its tinted paintings, its blue wall-paper, its pretty hangings, and its walnut furniture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes he was not sure of it, and this doubt saddened his life.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading That, in fact, was their united desire--a child of pardon; and he worshipped his wife with a tender love, ardent and pure as that of a betrothed.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That, in fact, was their united desire--a child of pardon; and he worshipped his wife with a tender love, ardent and pure as that of a betrothed.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading He wished they might have had another infant, and so feel assured that the obstinate mother had been softened after death, and had withdrawn her malediction.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading That, in fact, was their united desire--a child of pardon; and he worshipped his wife with a tender love, ardent and pure as that of a betrothed.
a late time of life
From this reading If before the apprentice he did not even kiss her hand, he never entered their chamber, even after twenty years of marriage, without an emotion of gratitude for all the happiness that had been given him.
