used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT PASSION IN A HUMBLE PLACE Time does not stand still even for the unhappily married.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
absent-minded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Life seldom deals in cataclysmic situations--at least on the surface.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Living side by side in a married intimacy for months, Abel and Judy were still strangers to each other.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
cataclysmicadjectiveUS /ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/
severely destructive
From this reading Life seldom deals in cataclysmic situations--at least on the surface.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading Life seldom deals in cataclysmic situations--at least on the surface.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GREAT PASSION IN A HUMBLE PLACE Time does not stand still even for the unhappily married.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Living side by side in a married intimacy for months, Abel and Judy were still strangers to each other.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
divisible by two
From this reading A GREAT PASSION IN A HUMBLE PLACE Time does not stand still even for the unhappily married.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GREAT PASSION IN A HUMBLE PLACE Time does not stand still even for the unhappily married.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT PASSION IN A HUMBLE PLACE Time does not stand still even for the unhappily married.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
gristnounUS /ɡrɪst/
grain intended to be or that has been ground
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
an established custom
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading A GREAT PASSION IN A HUMBLE PLACE Time does not stand still even for the unhappily married.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GREAT PASSION IN A HUMBLE PLACE Time does not stand still even for the unhappily married.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Living side by side in a married intimacy for months, Abel and Judy were still strangers to each other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
Judy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Life seldom deals in cataclysmic situations--at least on the surface.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life seldom deals in cataclysmic situations--at least on the surface.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Living side by side in a married intimacy for months, Abel and Judy were still strangers to each other.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
joined in matrimony
From this reading A GREAT PASSION IN A HUMBLE PLACE Time does not stand still even for the unhappily married.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Living side by side in a married intimacy for months, Abel and Judy were still strangers to each other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A GREAT PASSION IN A HUMBLE PLACE Time does not stand still even for the unhappily married.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Living side by side in a married intimacy for months, Abel and Judy were still strangers to each other.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A GREAT PASSION IN A HUMBLE PLACE Time does not stand still even for the unhappily married.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A GREAT PASSION IN A HUMBLE PLACE Time does not stand still even for the unhappily married.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
not often
From this reading Life seldom deals in cataclysmic situations--at least on the surface.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Living side by side in a married intimacy for months, Abel and Judy were still strangers to each other.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Life seldom deals in cataclysmic situations--at least on the surface.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A GREAT PASSION IN A HUMBLE PLACE Time does not stand still even for the unhappily married.
not in physical motion
From this reading A GREAT PASSION IN A HUMBLE PLACE Time does not stand still even for the unhappily married.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Living side by side in a married intimacy for months, Abel and Judy were still strangers to each other.
subtractverbUS /səbˈtrækt/
make a subtraction
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Life seldom deals in cataclysmic situations--at least on the surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GREAT PASSION IN A HUMBLE PLACE Time does not stand still even for the unhappily married.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A GREAT PASSION IN A HUMBLE PLACE Time does not stand still even for the unhappily married.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading A GREAT PASSION IN A HUMBLE PLACE Time does not stand still even for the unhappily married.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Living side by side in a married intimacy for months, Abel and Judy were still strangers to each other.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Abel, with the thought of Molly throbbing like a fever in his brain, it was still possible to grind his grist and to subtract carefully the eighth part as a toll--while Judy, hushed in day dreams, went on making butter in a habit of absent-minded tranquillity.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading A man may have wedded the wrong woman, but he comes down to his breakfast and goes about his work as punctually as if he had wedded the right one.
