used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Found your cane," observed Maggie, glancing at the ponderous gold-headed affair in the hand of her old lover.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Found your cane," observed Maggie, glancing at the ponderous gold-headed affair in the hand of her old lover.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
brought into existence
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading "Found your cane," observed Maggie, glancing at the ponderous gold-headed affair in the hand of her old lover.
conjugaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːndʒəɡəl/
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
coquettishadjective
like a coquette
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
at any time
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading JUST FIFTY POUNDS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
set up or found
From this reading "Found your cane," observed Maggie, glancing at the ponderous gold-headed affair in the hand of her old lover.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Found your cane," observed Maggie, glancing at the ponderous gold-headed affair in the hand of her old lover.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
gold-headed
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From this reading "Found your cane," observed Maggie, glancing at the ponderous gold-headed affair in the hand of her old lover.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Found your cane," observed Maggie, glancing at the ponderous gold-headed affair in the hand of her old lover.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Found your cane," observed Maggie, glancing at the ponderous gold-headed affair in the hand of her old lover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
and nothing more
From this reading JUST FIFTY POUNDS.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "Found your cane," observed Maggie, glancing at the ponderous gold-headed affair in the hand of her old lover.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Found your cane," observed Maggie, glancing at the ponderous gold-headed affair in the hand of her old lover.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
moansnounUS /moʊnz/
plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Found your cane," observed Maggie, glancing at the ponderous gold-headed affair in the hand of her old lover.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading "Found your cane," observed Maggie, glancing at the ponderous gold-headed affair in the hand of her old lover.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading JUST FIFTY POUNDS.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
with low volume
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
Stacy
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From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
precisely as stated
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
wasn't
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From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
which person or people
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mrs. Stacy, thus reminded of her own needs, began to moan softly among her pillows, and called out to the walls and windows that she wished, if that pain was going to keep on so, that she never had been born.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stacy was far out of reach both of the moans and this conjugal tribute to his goodness, for he had hastened to join that bank messenger who, somehow, took the form of his old sweetheart, and shaded him now and then with a coquettish bend of her parasol.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it wasn't that she had the very best husband that ever drew breath, she would just give up, and want to die; but for his sake she would try and worry through.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Found your cane," observed Maggie, glancing at the ponderous gold-headed affair in the hand of her old lover.
