used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
(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 But all her elation died out at the sight of Mr. Langley’s face as it looked down from the pulpit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But all her elation died out at the sight of Mr. Langley’s face as it looked down from the pulpit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But all her elation died out at the sight of Mr. Langley’s face as it looked down from the pulpit.
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He looked as he had never looked before, and the girl knew only too well that it was all because of the baby’s visit to the parsonage yesterday.
for the reason that
From this reading He looked as he had never looked before, and the girl knew only too well that it was all because of the baby’s visit to the parsonage yesterday.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He looked as if he had been through floods and stood on mountain summits.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He looked as he had never looked before, and the girl knew only too well that it was all because of the baby’s visit to the parsonage yesterday.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all her elation died out at the sight of Mr. Langley’s face as it looked down from the pulpit.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But all her elation died out at the sight of Mr. Langley’s face as it looked down from the pulpit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But all her elation died out at the sight of Mr. Langley’s face as it looked down from the pulpit.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading But all her elation died out at the sight of Mr. Langley’s face as it looked down from the pulpit.
every person
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
exultantlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltəntli/
in an exultant manner
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But all her elation died out at the sight of Mr. Langley’s face as it looked down from the pulpit.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading He looked as if he had been through floods and stood on mountain summits.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But all her elation died out at the sight of Mr. Langley’s face as it looked down from the pulpit.
a young female
From this reading He looked as he had never looked before, and the girl knew only too well that it was all because of the baby’s visit to the parsonage yesterday.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked as he had never looked before, and the girl knew only too well that it was all because of the baby’s visit to the parsonage yesterday.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
a social unit living together
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked as if he had been through floods and stood on mountain summits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But all her elation died out at the sight of Mr. Langley’s face as it looked down from the pulpit.
Joe
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From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
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 looked as he had never looked before, and the girl knew only too well that it was all because of the baby’s visit to the parsonage yesterday.
Langley's
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From this reading But all her elation died out at the sight of Mr. Langley’s face as it looked down from the pulpit.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But all her elation died out at the sight of Mr. Langley’s face as it looked down from the pulpit.
held dear
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He looked as if he had been through floods and stood on mountain summits.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But all her elation died out at the sight of Mr. Langley’s face as it looked down from the pulpit.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He looked as he had never looked before, and the girl knew only too well that it was all because of the baby’s visit to the parsonage yesterday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But all her elation died out at the sight of Mr. Langley’s face as it looked down from the pulpit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked as if he had been through floods and stood on mountain summits.
on one occasion
From this reading He looked weary--at once wistfully and radiantly weary.
and nothing more
From this reading He looked as he had never looked before, and the girl knew only too well that it was all because of the baby’s visit to the parsonage yesterday.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But all her elation died out at the sight of Mr. Langley’s face as it looked down from the pulpit.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading He looked as he had never looked before, and the girl knew only too well that it was all because of the baby’s visit to the parsonage yesterday.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading But all her elation died out at the sight of Mr. Langley’s face as it looked down from the pulpit.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading He looked weary--at once wistfully and radiantly weary.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But all her elation died out at the sight of Mr. Langley’s face as it looked down from the pulpit.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He looked as if he had been through floods and stood on mountain summits.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading He looked as if he had been through floods and stood on mountain summits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He looked as if he had been through floods and stood on mountain summits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He looked as he had never looked before, and the girl knew only too well that it was all because of the baby’s visit to the parsonage yesterday.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He looked as he had never looked before, and the girl knew only too well that it was all because of the baby’s visit to the parsonage yesterday.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked as he had never looked before, and the girl knew only too well that it was all because of the baby’s visit to the parsonage yesterday.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He looked weary--at once wistfully and radiantly weary.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He looked as he had never looked before, and the girl knew only too well that it was all because of the baby’s visit to the parsonage yesterday.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna Miller went forth exultantly, hugging the certainty to her heart that Joe, Junior, loved her best and that she had, therefore, a right to keep him to grow up in an household wherein everyone loved and wanted him.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading He looked weary--at once wistfully and radiantly weary.
the day immediately before today
From this reading He looked as he had never looked before, and the girl knew only too well that it was all because of the baby’s visit to the parsonage yesterday.
