used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they had a consultation as to what was to be done.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then they had a consultation as to what was to be done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then they had a consultation as to what was to be done.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mathias Ráby found no consolation in such statutes.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading But Mathias Ráby found no consolation in such statutes.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Then they had a consultation as to what was to be done.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then they had a consultation as to what was to be done.
divisible by two
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that it was a matter for a lawsuit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evident that it was a matter for a lawsuit.
set up or found
From this reading But Mathias Ráby found no consolation in such statutes.
a man of refinement
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Mathias Ráby found no consolation in such statutes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that it was a matter for a lawsuit.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading It was evident that it was a matter for a lawsuit.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
MathiasnounUS /məˈθaɪəs/
United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was evident that it was a matter for a lawsuit.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
not any; not one
From this reading But Mathias Ráby found no consolation in such statutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
Ráby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
statutesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːts/
plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body
From this reading But Mathias Ráby found no consolation in such statutes.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
stringentadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪndʒənt/
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But Mathias Ráby found no consolation in such statutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that it was a matter for a lawsuit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they had a consultation as to what was to be done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they had a consultation as to what was to be done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
unfaithfuladjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪθfəl/
not true to duty or obligation or promises
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
precisely as stated
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then they had a consultation as to what was to be done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then they had a consultation as to what was to be done.
at the time that
From this reading When Mathias Ráby recounted this story to his uncle, the old gentleman declared he had never read or heard any stranger.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The ancient laws against a breach of the marriage vow were very stringent; and even allowed a husband to put to death an unfaithful wife.
