used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad thou hast so resolved, my husband; but hast thou considered what it may mean to thee?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are but twenty miles from the coast.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Brother Emmanuel must leave Chad secretly, and be far away ere the week of grace expires.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brother Emmanuel must leave Chad secretly, and be far away ere the week of grace expires.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am glad thou hast so resolved, my husband; but hast thou considered what it may mean to thee?"
ChadnounUS /tʃæd/
a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
From this reading Brother Emmanuel must leave Chad secretly, and be far away ere the week of grace expires.
Chadgrove
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From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading We are but twenty miles from the coast.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
carefully weighed
From this reading "I am glad thou hast so resolved, my husband; but hast thou considered what it may mean to thee?"
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
demonstrativenounUS /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
Emmanuel
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From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
any strong feeling
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Brother Emmanuel must leave Chad secretly, and be far away ere the week of grace expires.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
expiresverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪərz/
third-person singular of “expire” — lose validity
From this reading Brother Emmanuel must leave Chad secretly, and be far away ere the week of grace expires.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Brother Emmanuel must leave Chad secretly, and be far away ere the week of grace expires.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad thou hast so resolved, my husband; but hast thou considered what it may mean to thee?"
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Brother Emmanuel must leave Chad secretly, and be far away ere the week of grace expires.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "I am glad thou hast so resolved, my husband; but hast thou considered what it may mean to thee?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "I am glad thou hast so resolved, my husband; but hast thou considered what it may mean to thee?"
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad thou hast so resolved, my husband; but hast thou considered what it may mean to thee?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am glad thou hast so resolved, my husband; but hast thou considered what it may mean to thee?"
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 Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
go away from a place
From this reading Brother Emmanuel must leave Chad secretly, and be far away ere the week of grace expires.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I am glad thou hast so resolved, my husband; but hast thou considered what it may mean to thee?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I am glad thou hast so resolved, my husband; but hast thou considered what it may mean to thee?"
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We are but twenty miles from the coast.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Brother Emmanuel must leave Chad secretly, and be far away ere the week of grace expires.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am glad thou hast so resolved, my husband; but hast thou considered what it may mean to thee?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
and nothing more
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
determined
From this reading "I am glad thou hast so resolved, my husband; but hast thou considered what it may mean to thee?"
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Brother Emmanuel must leave Chad secretly, and be far away ere the week of grace expires.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am glad thou hast so resolved, my husband; but hast thou considered what it may mean to thee?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I am glad thou hast so resolved, my husband; but hast thou considered what it may mean to thee?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "I am glad thou hast so resolved, my husband; but hast thou considered what it may mean to thee?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am glad thou hast so resolved, my husband; but hast thou considered what it may mean to thee?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading We are but twenty miles from the coast.
unwontedlyadverb
in an unusual manner
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are but twenty miles from the coast.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Brother Emmanuel must leave Chad secretly, and be far away ere the week of grace expires.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I am glad thou hast so resolved, my husband; but hast thou considered what it may mean to thee?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Chadgrove spoke gently, laying her hand upon her husband's arm with a gesture unwontedly tender; for neither was demonstrative of the deep affection which existed between them, and he knew that only strong emotion evoked such action from her.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "I know that if I refuse to give up Brother Emmanuel I may draw down upon myself stern admonition, and perchance something worse, but I mean not that it come to open defiance of any injunction from the Church.
