used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She permitted him to perceive that she despised him, but not to understand whether she despised him because he wanted to see Martha or because he was afraid to do what he wanted.
anew
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
for the reason that
From this reading She permitted him to perceive that she despised him, but not to understand whether she despised him because he wanted to see Martha or because he was afraid to do what he wanted.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
propose a payment
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
DAN
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From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She permitted him to perceive that she despised him, but not to understand whether she despised him because he wanted to see Martha or because he was afraid to do what he wanted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She permitted him to perceive that she despised him, but not to understand whether she despised him because he wanted to see Martha or because he was afraid to do what he wanted.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
one or the other of two
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
divisible by two
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
indefinitenessnoun
the quality of being vague and poorly defined
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
Lena'snounUS /ˈliːnəz/
possessive form of “lena” — a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
neighbourlinessnoun
a disposition to be friendly and helpful to neighbors
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
on one occasion
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
and nothing more
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
orallyadverbUS /ˈɔːrəli/
(of drugs) through the mouth rather than through injection; by mouth
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading She permitted him to perceive that she despised him, but not to understand whether she despised him because he wanted to see Martha or because he was afraid to do what he wanted.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading She permitted him to perceive that she despised him, but not to understand whether she despised him because he wanted to see Martha or because he was afraid to do what he wanted.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
postponementnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
protestive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
express in words
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She permitted him to perceive that she despised him, but not to understand whether she despised him because he wanted to see Martha or because he was afraid to do what he wanted.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She permitted him to perceive that she despised him, but not to understand whether she despised him because he wanted to see Martha or because he was afraid to do what he wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, Martha was not again mentioned by either Lena or her husband; though this is only to say that she was not orally mentioned between them, but continued to be the subject of their silences.
accept gladly
From this reading DAN did not go next day to bid the returned neighbour welcome home—he thought it better to postpone the call of greeting he should have made at once.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She permitted him to perceive that she despised him, but not to understand whether she despised him because he wanted to see Martha or because he was afraid to do what he wanted.
at the time that
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She permitted him to perceive that she despised him, but not to understand whether she despised him because he wanted to see Martha or because he was afraid to do what he wanted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dan did not dare to go to see her; and his own silence, when he was with his wife, was doggedly protestive, while Lena’s was inscrutable, though she sometimes gave him evidences of a faintly amused contempt.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He knew he should have made it, if even out of no more than mere neighbourliness; but gradually it became postponed into the indefiniteness that means never, a postponement not without parallel when old friends of husbands return.
