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From this reading § 8 "Milly was faithful and Milly was kind; she was a cooling refuge from the heat and distresses of my passion.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She married me within a week of the completion of my divorce."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading § 8 "Milly was faithful and Milly was kind; she was a cooling refuge from the heat and distresses of my passion.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was tender but not passionate; she was intelligently interested in things but without much whim or humour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading "She married me within a week of the completion of my divorce."
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading § 8 "Milly was faithful and Milly was kind; she was a cooling refuge from the heat and distresses of my passion.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
distressesnounUS /dɪˈstresɪz/
plural of “distress” — psychological suffering
From this reading § 8 "Milly was faithful and Milly was kind; she was a cooling refuge from the heat and distresses of my passion.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading "She married me within a week of the completion of my divorce."
one or the other of two
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading § 8 "Milly was faithful and Milly was kind; she was a cooling refuge from the heat and distresses of my passion.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading § 8 "Milly was faithful and Milly was kind; she was a cooling refuge from the heat and distresses of my passion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading § 8 "Milly was faithful and Milly was kind; she was a cooling refuge from the heat and distresses of my passion.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She was tender but not passionate; she was intelligently interested in things but without much whim or humour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was tender but not passionate; she was intelligently interested in things but without much whim or humour.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
intelligentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
in an intelligent manner
From this reading She was tender but not passionate; she was intelligently interested in things but without much whim or humour.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She was tender but not passionate; she was intelligently interested in things but without much whim or humour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading § 8 "Milly was faithful and Milly was kind; she was a cooling refuge from the heat and distresses of my passion.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "She married me within a week of the completion of my divorce."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She married me within a week of the completion of my divorce."
Milly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading § 8 "Milly was faithful and Milly was kind; she was a cooling refuge from the heat and distresses of my passion.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was tender but not passionate; she was intelligently interested in things but without much whim or humour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "She married me within a week of the completion of my divorce."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was tender but not passionate; she was intelligently interested in things but without much whim or humour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She married me within a week of the completion of my divorce."
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading § 8 "Milly was faithful and Milly was kind; she was a cooling refuge from the heat and distresses of my passion.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading She was tender but not passionate; she was intelligently interested in things but without much whim or humour.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading § 8 "Milly was faithful and Milly was kind; she was a cooling refuge from the heat and distresses of my passion.
express in words
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
self-satisfactionnoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She married me within a week of the completion of my divorce."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She was tender but not passionate; she was intelligently interested in things but without much whim or humour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She married me within a week of the completion of my divorce."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was tender but not passionate; she was intelligently interested in things but without much whim or humour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
in the direction of
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading § 8 "Milly was faithful and Milly was kind; she was a cooling refuge from the heat and distresses of my passion.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "She married me within a week of the completion of my divorce."
at the time that
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading She was tender but not passionate; she was intelligently interested in things but without much whim or humour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "She married me within a week of the completion of my divorce."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was tender but not passionate; she was intelligently interested in things but without much whim or humour.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had a broad, candid face that never looked either angry or miserable; she held her countenance high, smiling towards heaven with a pleasant confidence and self-satisfaction; she was very fair and she was broad-shouldered for a woman.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was nearly a year and a half older than I. She had, as people used to say, 'taken a great fancy' to me when first I came into the firm, a crude and inexperienced youngster.
