used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No woman, Mary realized, could wish for a fuller cup of joy than Stefan offered her in these first days of their mating.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading She was amazed at herself, at the suddenness with which love had transmuted her, at the ease with which she adjusted herself to this new world.
adventurousnessnoun
the trait of being adventurous
From this reading Their marriage, entered into with such, headlong adventurousness, seemed to unfold daily into more perfect bloom.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading She was amazed at herself, at the suddenness with which love had transmuted her, at the ease with which she adjusted herself to this new world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MATED I Mary found Stefan an ideal lover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Their marriage, entered into with such, headlong adventurousness, seemed to unfold daily into more perfect bloom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No woman, Mary realized, could wish for a fuller cup of joy than Stefan offered her in these first days of their mating.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading No woman, Mary realized, could wish for a fuller cup of joy than Stefan offered her in these first days of their mating.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Their marriage, entered into with such, headlong adventurousness, seemed to unfold daily into more perfect bloom.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading No woman, Mary realized, could wish for a fuller cup of joy than Stefan offered her in these first days of their mating.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
move gently or carefully
From this reading She was amazed at herself, at the suddenness with which love had transmuted her, at the ease with which she adjusted herself to this new world.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Their marriage, entered into with such, headlong adventurousness, seemed to unfold daily into more perfect bloom.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No woman, Mary realized, could wish for a fuller cup of joy than Stefan offered her in these first days of their mating.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No woman, Mary realized, could wish for a fuller cup of joy than Stefan offered her in these first days of their mating.
set up or found
From this reading MATED I Mary found Stefan an ideal lover.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading No woman, Mary realized, could wish for a fuller cup of joy than Stefan offered her in these first days of their mating.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Their marriage, entered into with such, headlong adventurousness, seemed to unfold daily into more perfect bloom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No woman, Mary realized, could wish for a fuller cup of joy than Stefan offered her in these first days of their mating.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was amazed at herself, at the suddenness with which love had transmuted her, at the ease with which she adjusted herself to this new world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MATED I Mary found Stefan an ideal lover.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading MATED I Mary found Stefan an ideal lover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No woman, Mary realized, could wish for a fuller cup of joy than Stefan offered her in these first days of their mating.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their marriage, entered into with such, headlong adventurousness, seemed to unfold daily into more perfect bloom.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading No woman, Mary realized, could wish for a fuller cup of joy than Stefan offered her in these first days of their mating.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was amazed at herself, at the suddenness with which love had transmuted her, at the ease with which she adjusted herself to this new world.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading MATED I Mary found Stefan an ideal lover.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Their marriage, entered into with such, headlong adventurousness, seemed to unfold daily into more perfect bloom.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MATED I Mary found Stefan an ideal lover.
MATEDadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪtɪd/
mated sexually
From this reading MATED I Mary found Stefan an ideal lover.
matingnounUS /ˈmeɪtɪŋ/
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
From this reading No woman, Mary realized, could wish for a fuller cup of joy than Stefan offered her in these first days of their mating.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Their marriage, entered into with such, headlong adventurousness, seemed to unfold daily into more perfect bloom.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was amazed at herself, at the suddenness with which love had transmuted her, at the ease with which she adjusted herself to this new world.
not any; not one
From this reading No woman, Mary realized, could wish for a fuller cup of joy than Stefan offered her in these first days of their mating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading No woman, Mary realized, could wish for a fuller cup of joy than Stefan offered her in these first days of their mating.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Their marriage, entered into with such, headlong adventurousness, seemed to unfold daily into more perfect bloom.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading No woman, Mary realized, could wish for a fuller cup of joy than Stefan offered her in these first days of their mating.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their marriage, entered into with such, headlong adventurousness, seemed to unfold daily into more perfect bloom.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was amazed at herself, at the suddenness with which love had transmuted her, at the ease with which she adjusted herself to this new world.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
Stefan
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From this reading MATED I Mary found Stefan an ideal lover.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Their marriage, entered into with such, headlong adventurousness, seemed to unfold daily into more perfect bloom.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading She was amazed at herself, at the suddenness with which love had transmuted her, at the ease with which she adjusted herself to this new world.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No woman, Mary realized, could wish for a fuller cup of joy than Stefan offered her in these first days of their mating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their marriage, entered into with such, headlong adventurousness, seemed to unfold daily into more perfect bloom.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading No woman, Mary realized, could wish for a fuller cup of joy than Stefan offered her in these first days of their mating.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was amazed at herself, at the suddenness with which love had transmuted her, at the ease with which she adjusted herself to this new world.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their marriage, entered into with such, headlong adventurousness, seemed to unfold daily into more perfect bloom.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
transmuted
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From this reading She was amazed at herself, at the suddenness with which love had transmuted her, at the ease with which she adjusted herself to this new world.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Their marriage, entered into with such, headlong adventurousness, seemed to unfold daily into more perfect bloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was amazed at herself, at the suddenness with which love had transmuted her, at the ease with which she adjusted herself to this new world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The difficulties of his temperament, which had been thrown into sharp relief by the crowded life of shipboard, smoothed themselves away at the touch of happiness and peace.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading No woman, Mary realized, could wish for a fuller cup of joy than Stefan offered her in these first days of their mating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their marriage, entered into with such, headlong adventurousness, seemed to unfold daily into more perfect bloom.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No woman, Mary realized, could wish for a fuller cup of joy than Stefan offered her in these first days of their mating.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was amazed at herself, at the suddenness with which love had transmuted her, at the ease with which she adjusted herself to this new world.
