used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I know how this sudden shriek of discord across the amorous strains of the honeymoon music must have jarred your nerves.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading I know how this sudden shriek of discord across the amorous strains of the honeymoon music must have jarred your nerves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But not a honeymoon with a wife who is no more fitted to be a wife than the office boy is fitted to step in and take the president’s job.
a youthful male person
From this reading But not a honeymoon with a wife who is no more fitted to be a wife than the office boy is fitted to step in and take the president’s job.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading I know how this sudden shriek of discord across the amorous strains of the honeymoon music must have jarred your nerves.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But be patient and I will explain.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading But not a honeymoon with a wife who is no more fitted to be a wife than the office boy is fitted to step in and take the president’s job.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Patience, gentle reader!
a state of high honor
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know how this sudden shriek of discord across the amorous strains of the honeymoon music must have jarred your nerves.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
how
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From this reading I know how this sudden shriek of discord across the amorous strains of the honeymoon music must have jarred your nerves.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But not a honeymoon with a wife who is no more fitted to be a wife than the office boy is fitted to step in and take the president’s job.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading I know how this sudden shriek of discord across the amorous strains of the honeymoon music must have jarred your nerves.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But not a honeymoon with a wife who is no more fitted to be a wife than the office boy is fitted to step in and take the president’s job.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know how this sudden shriek of discord across the amorous strains of the honeymoon music must have jarred your nerves.
immediately past
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But not a honeymoon with a wife who is no more fitted to be a wife than the office boy is fitted to step in and take the president’s job.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I know how this sudden shriek of discord across the amorous strains of the honeymoon music must have jarred your nerves.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I know how this sudden shriek of discord across the amorous strains of the honeymoon music must have jarred your nerves.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading I know how this sudden shriek of discord across the amorous strains of the honeymoon music must have jarred your nerves.
not any; not one
From this reading But not a honeymoon with a wife who is no more fitted to be a wife than the office boy is fitted to step in and take the president’s job.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But not a honeymoon with a wife who is no more fitted to be a wife than the office boy is fitted to step in and take the president’s job.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Patience, gentle reader!
a person who requires medical care
From this reading But be patient and I will explain.
an amount of time
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
president'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading But not a honeymoon with a wife who is no more fitted to be a wife than the office boy is fitted to step in and take the president’s job.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Patience, gentle reader!
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading I know how this sudden shriek of discord across the amorous strains of the honeymoon music must have jarred your nerves.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But not a honeymoon with a wife who is no more fitted to be a wife than the office boy is fitted to step in and take the president’s job.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading I know how this sudden shriek of discord across the amorous strains of the honeymoon music must have jarred your nerves.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I know how this sudden shriek of discord across the amorous strains of the honeymoon music must have jarred your nerves.
carry out
From this reading But not a honeymoon with a wife who is no more fitted to be a wife than the office boy is fitted to step in and take the president’s job.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But not a honeymoon with a wife who is no more fitted to be a wife than the office boy is fitted to step in and take the president’s job.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I know how this sudden shriek of discord across the amorous strains of the honeymoon music must have jarred your nerves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But not a honeymoon with a wife who is no more fitted to be a wife than the office boy is fitted to step in and take the president’s job.
which person or people
From this reading But not a honeymoon with a wife who is no more fitted to be a wife than the office boy is fitted to step in and take the president’s job.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But not a honeymoon with a wife who is no more fitted to be a wife than the office boy is fitted to step in and take the president’s job.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But be patient and I will explain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But not a honeymoon with a wife who is no more fitted to be a wife than the office boy is fitted to step in and take the president’s job.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now I can conceive a honeymoon that would last on and on, not in the glory and feverish joy of its first period, but in a substantial and satisfying human happiness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know how this sudden shriek of discord across the amorous strains of the honeymoon music must have jarred your nerves.
