used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading At first he was inclined to accuse her of inconsistency for he had never judged her to be a good woman in the ordinary sense of the word.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It is a curious trait in such men as Gaunt that they can love if they do not respect the object of their affections, and he had never been blind to his wife’s faults.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he was inclined to accuse her of inconsistency for he had never judged her to be a good woman in the ordinary sense of the word.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first he was inclined to accuse her of inconsistency for he had never judged her to be a good woman in the ordinary sense of the word.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is a curious trait in such men as Gaunt that they can love if they do not respect the object of their affections, and he had never been blind to his wife’s faults.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It is a curious trait in such men as Gaunt that they can love if they do not respect the object of their affections, and he had never been blind to his wife’s faults.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is a curious trait in such men as Gaunt that they can love if they do not respect the object of their affections, and he had never been blind to his wife’s faults.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she had spoken with such feeling that he could not doubt that she was honest in her loathing of his past.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is a curious trait in such men as Gaunt that they can love if they do not respect the object of their affections, and he had never been blind to his wife’s faults.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Now he found it necessary to regard her from a different point of view and he was not dissatisfied that this should be so.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Now he found it necessary to regard her from a different point of view and he was not dissatisfied that this should be so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is a curious trait in such men as Gaunt that they can love if they do not respect the object of their affections, and he had never been blind to his wife’s faults.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But she had spoken with such feeling that he could not doubt that she was honest in her loathing of his past.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is a curious trait in such men as Gaunt that they can love if they do not respect the object of their affections, and he had never been blind to his wife’s faults.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But she had spoken with such feeling that he could not doubt that she was honest in her loathing of his past.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he was inclined to accuse her of inconsistency for he had never judged her to be a good woman in the ordinary sense of the word.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
set up or found
From this reading Now he found it necessary to regard her from a different point of view and he was not dissatisfied that this should be so.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now he found it necessary to regard her from a different point of view and he was not dissatisfied that this should be so.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At first he was inclined to accuse her of inconsistency for he had never judged her to be a good woman in the ordinary sense of the word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first he was inclined to accuse her of inconsistency for he had never judged her to be a good woman in the ordinary sense of the word.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading But she had spoken with such feeling that he could not doubt that she was honest in her loathing of his past.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is a curious trait in such men as Gaunt that they can love if they do not respect the object of their affections, and he had never been blind to his wife’s faults.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first he was inclined to accuse her of inconsistency for he had never judged her to be a good woman in the ordinary sense of the word.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading At first he was inclined to accuse her of inconsistency for he had never judged her to be a good woman in the ordinary sense of the word.
inconsistencynounUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading At first he was inclined to accuse her of inconsistency for he had never judged her to be a good woman in the ordinary sense of the word.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a curious trait in such men as Gaunt that they can love if they do not respect the object of their affections, and he had never been blind to his wife’s faults.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a curious trait in such men as Gaunt that they can love if they do not respect the object of their affections, and he had never been blind to his wife’s faults.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading At first he was inclined to accuse her of inconsistency for he had never judged her to be a good woman in the ordinary sense of the word.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading But she had spoken with such feeling that he could not doubt that she was honest in her loathing of his past.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is a curious trait in such men as Gaunt that they can love if they do not respect the object of their affections, and he had never been blind to his wife’s faults.
held dear
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is a curious trait in such men as Gaunt that they can love if they do not respect the object of their affections, and he had never been blind to his wife’s faults.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
absolutely essential
From this reading Now he found it necessary to regard her from a different point of view and he was not dissatisfied that this should be so.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At first he was inclined to accuse her of inconsistency for he had never judged her to be a good woman in the ordinary sense of the word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she had spoken with such feeling that he could not doubt that she was honest in her loathing of his past.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he found it necessary to regard her from a different point of view and he was not dissatisfied that this should be so.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It is a curious trait in such men as Gaunt that they can love if they do not respect the object of their affections, and he had never been blind to his wife’s faults.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first he was inclined to accuse her of inconsistency for he had never judged her to be a good woman in the ordinary sense of the word.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading At first he was inclined to accuse her of inconsistency for he had never judged her to be a good woman in the ordinary sense of the word.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
go across or through
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But she had spoken with such feeling that he could not doubt that she was honest in her loathing of his past.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Now he found it necessary to regard her from a different point of view and he was not dissatisfied that this should be so.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Now he found it necessary to regard her from a different point of view and he was not dissatisfied that this should be so.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It is a curious trait in such men as Gaunt that they can love if they do not respect the object of their affections, and he had never been blind to his wife’s faults.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading At first he was inclined to accuse her of inconsistency for he had never judged her to be a good woman in the ordinary sense of the word.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now he found it necessary to regard her from a different point of view and he was not dissatisfied that this should be so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now he found it necessary to regard her from a different point of view and he was not dissatisfied that this should be so.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But she had spoken with such feeling that he could not doubt that she was honest in her loathing of his past.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But she had spoken with such feeling that he could not doubt that she was honest in her loathing of his past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is a curious trait in such men as Gaunt that they can love if they do not respect the object of their affections, and he had never been blind to his wife’s faults.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a curious trait in such men as Gaunt that they can love if they do not respect the object of their affections, and he had never been blind to his wife’s faults.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now he found it necessary to regard her from a different point of view and he was not dissatisfied that this should be so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading It is a curious trait in such men as Gaunt that they can love if they do not respect the object of their affections, and he had never been blind to his wife’s faults.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
having passed out of existence
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Now he found it necessary to regard her from a different point of view and he was not dissatisfied that this should be so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It is a curious trait in such men as Gaunt that they can love if they do not respect the object of their affections, and he had never been blind to his wife’s faults.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she had spoken with such feeling that he could not doubt that she was honest in her loathing of his past.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At first he was inclined to accuse her of inconsistency for he had never judged her to be a good woman in the ordinary sense of the word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At first he was inclined to accuse her of inconsistency for he had never judged her to be a good woman in the ordinary sense of the word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading John Gaunt was deeply moved by the knowledge that his wife loved him, and he felt that half the battle was over; but upon carefully thinking over what she had said, his confidence vanished, for he realized that she possessed a will as strong as his own, and that many a weary day might pass before she would give herself to him.
