used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, indeed, she and Owen were really lovers, meeting on an equal ground through the very force of their mutual love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No miracle had been worked.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
cuckoosnounUS /ˈkuːkuːz/
plural of “cuckoo” — a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Now, indeed, she and Owen were really lovers, meeting on an equal ground through the very force of their mutual love.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
at any time
From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
foolingadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪŋ/
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Now, indeed, she and Owen were really lovers, meeting on an equal ground through the very force of their mutual love.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
Greenriver
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From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Now, indeed, she and Owen were really lovers, meeting on an equal ground through the very force of their mutual love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
half-unconscious
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From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Now, indeed, she and Owen were really lovers, meeting on an equal ground through the very force of their mutual love.
inferioritynounUS /ˌɪnfɪriˈɔːrɪtiː/
the state of being inferior
From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
insistentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəntli/
in an insistent manner
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now, indeed, she and Owen were really lovers, meeting on an equal ground through the very force of their mutual love.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Now, indeed, she and Owen were really lovers, meeting on an equal ground through the very force of their mutual love.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Now, indeed, she and Owen were really lovers, meeting on an equal ground through the very force of their mutual love.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading No miracle had been worked.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
misunderstandingsnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋz/
plural of “misunderstanding” — putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Now, indeed, she and Owen were really lovers, meeting on an equal ground through the very force of their mutual love.
not any; not one
From this reading No miracle had been worked.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, indeed, she and Owen were really lovers, meeting on an equal ground through the very force of their mutual love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now, indeed, she and Owen were really lovers, meeting on an equal ground through the very force of their mutual love.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, indeed, she and Owen were really lovers, meeting on an equal ground through the very force of their mutual love.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now, indeed, she and Owen were really lovers, meeting on an equal ground through the very force of their mutual love.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now, indeed, she and Owen were really lovers, meeting on an equal ground through the very force of their mutual love.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
Toni
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
Toni's
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From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now, indeed, she and Owen were really lovers, meeting on an equal ground through the very force of their mutual love.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, indeed, she and Owen were really lovers, meeting on an equal ground through the very force of their mutual love.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
at the time that
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Gone for ever were the old doubts and misunderstandings, the miserable fooling of inferiority on Toni's side, the half-unconscious irritation with which Owen had viewed what seemed to be his wife's limitations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading On a beautiful evening in June, when the land was sweet with roses, and the cuckoos called insistently to one another from copse and wood, Owen Rose brought his wife home, for the second time, to Greenriver.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No miracle had been worked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had spent the intervening weeks in Italy; and to the end of her life Toni would look upon those glorious Italian days as her true honeymoon.
