used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her stepmother went about the house as if she were assisting at a funeral--even little Mary turned reproachful eyes upon her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were married very shortly after--there being no reason why they should wait.
(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 Their little world stood round, as it were, and gazed upon them, declaring it washed its hands of all responsibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their little world stood round, as it were, and gazed upon them, declaring it washed its hands of all responsibility.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their little world stood round, as it were, and gazed upon them, declaring it washed its hands of all responsibility.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Her stepmother went about the house as if she were assisting at a funeral--even little Mary turned reproachful eyes upon her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her stepmother went about the house as if she were assisting at a funeral--even little Mary turned reproachful eyes upon her.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading ‘Poor wee baby!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were married very shortly after--there being no reason why they should wait.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Their little world stood round, as it were, and gazed upon them, declaring it washed its hands of all responsibility.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
divisible by two
From this reading Her stepmother went about the house as if she were assisting at a funeral--even little Mary turned reproachful eyes upon her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her stepmother went about the house as if she were assisting at a funeral--even little Mary turned reproachful eyes upon her.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Her stepmother went about the house as if she were assisting at a funeral--even little Mary turned reproachful eyes upon her.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Their little world stood round, as it were, and gazed upon them, declaring it washed its hands of all responsibility.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Their little world stood round, as it were, and gazed upon them, declaring it washed its hands of all responsibility.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her stepmother went about the house as if she were assisting at a funeral--even little Mary turned reproachful eyes upon her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her stepmother went about the house as if she were assisting at a funeral--even little Mary turned reproachful eyes upon her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her stepmother went about the house as if she were assisting at a funeral--even little Mary turned reproachful eyes upon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their little world stood round, as it were, and gazed upon them, declaring it washed its hands of all responsibility.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Their little world stood round, as it were, and gazed upon them, declaring it washed its hands of all responsibility.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their little world stood round, as it were, and gazed upon them, declaring it washed its hands of all responsibility.
joined in matrimony
From this reading They were married very shortly after--there being no reason why they should wait.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Her stepmother went about the house as if she were assisting at a funeral--even little Mary turned reproachful eyes upon her.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
not any; not one
From this reading They were married very shortly after--there being no reason why they should wait.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ‘Poor wee baby!
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They were married very shortly after--there being no reason why they should wait.
reproachfuladjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading Her stepmother went about the house as if she were assisting at a funeral--even little Mary turned reproachful eyes upon her.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Their little world stood round, as it were, and gazed upon them, declaring it washed its hands of all responsibility.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Their little world stood round, as it were, and gazed upon them, declaring it washed its hands of all responsibility.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her stepmother went about the house as if she were assisting at a funeral--even little Mary turned reproachful eyes upon her.
for a short time
From this reading They were married very shortly after--there being no reason why they should wait.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were married very shortly after--there being no reason why they should wait.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading Her stepmother went about the house as if she were assisting at a funeral--even little Mary turned reproachful eyes upon her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Their little world stood round, as it were, and gazed upon them, declaring it washed its hands of all responsibility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her stepmother went about the house as if she were assisting at a funeral--even little Mary turned reproachful eyes upon her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were married very shortly after--there being no reason why they should wait.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were married very shortly after--there being no reason why they should wait.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her stepmother went about the house as if she were assisting at a funeral--even little Mary turned reproachful eyes upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their little world stood round, as it were, and gazed upon them, declaring it washed its hands of all responsibility.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were married very shortly after--there being no reason why they should wait.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They were married very shortly after--there being no reason why they should wait.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Their little world stood round, as it were, and gazed upon them, declaring it washed its hands of all responsibility.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading ‘Poor wee baby!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her stepmother went about the house as if she were assisting at a funeral--even little Mary turned reproachful eyes upon her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were married very shortly after--there being no reason why they should wait.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They were married very shortly after--there being no reason why they should wait.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Their little world stood round, as it were, and gazed upon them, declaring it washed its hands of all responsibility.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
a late time of life
From this reading Nobody approved of them nor of their match, nor would have been likely to do so had they waited half a dozen years.
