used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as the days passed the happiness which Pamela had expected did not come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Her soul was loyal to her betrothed, though her heart betrayed her.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Her soul was loyal to her betrothed, though her heart betrayed her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the days passed the happiness which Pamela had expected did not come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as the days passed the happiness which Pamela had expected did not come.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But as the days passed the happiness which Pamela had expected did not come.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading She kept perpetually within her sight his unselfishness, his patience, his simple-mindedness, his devotion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But as the days passed the happiness which Pamela had expected did not come.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But as the days passed the happiness which Pamela had expected did not come.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But as the days passed the happiness which Pamela had expected did not come.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But as the days passed the happiness which Pamela had expected did not come.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her soul was loyal to her betrothed, though her heart betrayed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She kept perpetually within her sight his unselfishness, his patience, his simple-mindedness, his devotion.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IT IS TOO LATE."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT IS TOO LATE."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept perpetually within her sight his unselfishness, his patience, his simple-mindedness, his devotion.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "IT IS TOO LATE."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Her soul was loyal to her betrothed, though her heart betrayed her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But as the days passed the happiness which Pamela had expected did not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
Pamela
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From this reading But as the days passed the happiness which Pamela had expected did not come.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But as the days passed the happiness which Pamela had expected did not come.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading She kept perpetually within her sight his unselfishness, his patience, his simple-mindedness, his devotion.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading She kept perpetually within her sight his unselfishness, his patience, his simple-mindedness, his devotion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She kept perpetually within her sight his unselfishness, his patience, his simple-mindedness, his devotion.
simple-mindedness
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From this reading She kept perpetually within her sight his unselfishness, his patience, his simple-mindedness, his devotion.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Her soul was loyal to her betrothed, though her heart betrayed her.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But as the days passed the happiness which Pamela had expected did not come.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her soul was loyal to her betrothed, though her heart betrayed her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "IT IS TOO LATE."
unselfishnessnoun
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
From this reading She kept perpetually within her sight his unselfishness, his patience, his simple-mindedness, his devotion.
precisely as stated
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her soul was loyal to her betrothed, though her heart betrayed her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But as the days passed the happiness which Pamela had expected did not come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She kept perpetually within her sight his unselfishness, his patience, his simple-mindedness, his devotion.
workadayadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkədeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Perhaps at first the atmosphere of approval in which she lived made a species of false happiness; but in a very short space of time things became workaday, and the future, with a husband old enough to be her father, showed itself naked of glamour.
