used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
(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 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE EFFECTS OF AN EXPLOSION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the carriage Mark sat silent for some time, staring straight before him, moodily waiting for Mabel's first words.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In the carriage Mark sat silent for some time, staring straight before him, moodily waiting for Mabel's first words.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
dearly loved
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
EFFECTSnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading THE EFFECTS OF AN EXPLOSION.
EXPLOSIONnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading THE EFFECTS OF AN EXPLOSION.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had not to wait long; she had laid her hand softly upon his, and as he turned, he saw that her eyes were wet and shining.
Featherstone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the carriage Mark sat silent for some time, staring straight before him, moodily waiting for Mabel's first words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the carriage Mark sat silent for some time, staring straight before him, moodily waiting for Mabel's first words.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
coins made of gold
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not to wait long; she had laid her hand softly upon his, and as he turned, he saw that her eyes were wet and shining.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had not to wait long; she had laid her hand softly upon his, and as he turned, he saw that her eyes were wet and shining.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not to wait long; she had laid her hand softly upon his, and as he turned, he saw that her eyes were wet and shining.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the carriage Mark sat silent for some time, staring straight before him, moodily waiting for Mabel's first words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not to wait long; she had laid her hand softly upon his, and as he turned, he saw that her eyes were wet and shining.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had not to wait long; she had laid her hand softly upon his, and as he turned, he saw that her eyes were wet and shining.
go away from a place
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had not to wait long; she had laid her hand softly upon his, and as he turned, he saw that her eyes were wet and shining.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
Mabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
Mabel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the carriage Mark sat silent for some time, staring straight before him, moodily waiting for Mabel's first words.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
engage in
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading In the carriage Mark sat silent for some time, staring straight before him, moodily waiting for Mabel's first words.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not to wait long; she had laid her hand softly upon his, and as he turned, he saw that her eyes were wet and shining.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EFFECTS OF AN EXPLOSION.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
the act of departing politely
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the carriage Mark sat silent for some time, staring straight before him, moodily waiting for Mabel's first words.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had not to wait long; she had laid her hand softly upon his, and as he turned, he saw that her eyes were wet and shining.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not to wait long; she had laid her hand softly upon his, and as he turned, he saw that her eyes were wet and shining.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading He had not to wait long; she had laid her hand softly upon his, and as he turned, he saw that her eyes were wet and shining.
for a short time
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In the carriage Mark sat silent for some time, staring straight before him, moodily waiting for Mabel's first words.
with low volume
From this reading He had not to wait long; she had laid her hand softly upon his, and as he turned, he saw that her eyes were wet and shining.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the carriage Mark sat silent for some time, staring straight before him, moodily waiting for Mabel's first words.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading In the carriage Mark sat silent for some time, staring straight before him, moodily waiting for Mabel's first words.
successive (without a break)
From this reading In the carriage Mark sat silent for some time, staring straight before him, moodily waiting for Mabel's first words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EFFECTS OF AN EXPLOSION.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the carriage Mark sat silent for some time, staring straight before him, moodily waiting for Mabel's first words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had not to wait long; she had laid her hand softly upon his, and as he turned, he saw that her eyes were wet and shining.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had not to wait long; she had laid her hand softly upon his, and as he turned, he saw that her eyes were wet and shining.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had not to wait long; she had laid her hand softly upon his, and as he turned, he saw that her eyes were wet and shining.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In the carriage Mark sat silent for some time, staring straight before him, moodily waiting for Mabel's first words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Featherstone made no attempt to detain Mark and Mabel as they took leave of her shortly after that scene in the Gold Room, though her attitude at parting was conceived in a spirit of frosty forgiveness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had not to wait long; she had laid her hand softly upon his, and as he turned, he saw that her eyes were wet and shining.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He had not to wait long; she had laid her hand softly upon his, and as he turned, he saw that her eyes were wet and shining.
at the time that
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
the words that are spoken
From this reading In the carriage Mark sat silent for some time, staring straight before him, moodily waiting for Mabel's first words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Mark,' she said, 'it is you I love, not that book; and now, when I know all it has cost you--oh, my dear, my dear--did you think it would make me love you less?'
