used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed it requires the contribution of both man and wife to keep a high mood in married life.
altitudesnounUS /ˈæltɪtuːdz/
plural of “altitude” — elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading Genevieve had gone in to make her profession of faith to her husband in a mood which touched the high altitudes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The high moods of night do not always survive the clear, cold light of day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed it requires the contribution of both man and wife to keep a high mood in married life.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had gone without any conscious expectation of anything from him in the way of response.
any thing at all
From this reading She had gone without any conscious expectation of anything from him in the way of response.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Indeed it requires the contribution of both man and wife to keep a high mood in married life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had vaguely but confidingly expected him to live up to the moment.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The high moods of night do not always survive the clear, cold light of day.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The high moods of night do not always survive the clear, cold light of day.
confidinglyadverb
with trust; in a trusting manner
From this reading She had vaguely but confidingly expected him to live up to the moment.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She had gone without any conscious expectation of anything from him in the way of response.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading Indeed it requires the contribution of both man and wife to keep a high mood in married life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The high moods of night do not always survive the clear, cold light of day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The high moods of night do not always survive the clear, cold light of day.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading She had gone without any conscious expectation of anything from him in the way of response.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She had vaguely but confidingly expected him to live up to the moment.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Genevieve had gone in to make her profession of faith to her husband in a mood which touched the high altitudes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had gone without any conscious expectation of anything from him in the way of response.
Genevieve
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From this reading Genevieve had gone in to make her profession of faith to her husband in a mood which touched the high altitudes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Genevieve had gone in to make her profession of faith to her husband in a mood which touched the high altitudes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Genevieve had gone in to make her profession of faith to her husband in a mood which touched the high altitudes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Genevieve had gone in to make her profession of faith to her husband in a mood which touched the high altitudes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The high moods of night do not always survive the clear, cold light of day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had gone without any conscious expectation of anything from him in the way of response.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Genevieve had gone in to make her profession of faith to her husband in a mood which touched the high altitudes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed it requires the contribution of both man and wife to keep a high mood in married life.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed it requires the contribution of both man and wife to keep a high mood in married life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed it requires the contribution of both man and wife to keep a high mood in married life.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Indeed it requires the contribution of both man and wife to keep a high mood in married life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Indeed it requires the contribution of both man and wife to keep a high mood in married life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The high moods of night do not always survive the clear, cold light of day.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had vaguely but confidingly expected him to live up to the moment.
engage in
From this reading Genevieve had gone in to make her profession of faith to her husband in a mood which touched the high altitudes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Indeed it requires the contribution of both man and wife to keep a high mood in married life.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Indeed it requires the contribution of both man and wife to keep a high mood in married life.
a particular point in time
From this reading She had vaguely but confidingly expected him to live up to the moment.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Indeed it requires the contribution of both man and wife to keep a high mood in married life.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The high moods of night do not always survive the clear, cold light of day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The high moods of night do not always survive the clear, cold light of day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The high moods of night do not always survive the clear, cold light of day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The high moods of night do not always survive the clear, cold light of day.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Genevieve had gone in to make her profession of faith to her husband in a mood which touched the high altitudes.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Indeed it requires the contribution of both man and wife to keep a high mood in married life.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading She had gone without any conscious expectation of anything from him in the way of response.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone without any conscious expectation of anything from him in the way of response.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading The high moods of night do not always survive the clear, cold light of day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The high moods of night do not always survive the clear, cold light of day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed it requires the contribution of both man and wife to keep a high mood in married life.
having come into contact
From this reading Genevieve had gone in to make her profession of faith to her husband in a mood which touched the high altitudes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had vaguely but confidingly expected him to live up to the moment.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading She had vaguely but confidingly expected him to live up to the moment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had gone without any conscious expectation of anything from him in the way of response.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Genevieve had gone in to make her profession of faith to her husband in a mood which touched the high altitudes.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Indeed it requires the contribution of both man and wife to keep a high mood in married life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had gone without any conscious expectation of anything from him in the way of response.
