used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a good, kind husband, and she endeavoured to do all in her power to make him happy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Courland was expecting her husband's return about this time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was a good, kind husband, and she endeavoured to do all in her power to make him happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was anxious and nervous.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was anxious and nervous.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was a great trial to her to look that kind, good man in the face, and know that she was keeping a secret from him which he ought to have known from the beginning.
Courland
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From this reading Mrs. Courland was expecting her husband's return about this time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was a good, kind husband, and she endeavoured to do all in her power to make him happy.
endeavoured
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From this reading He was a good, kind husband, and she endeavoured to do all in her power to make him happy.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Mrs. Courland was expecting her husband's return about this time.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a great trial to her to look that kind, good man in the face, and know that she was keeping a secret from him which he ought to have known from the beginning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a great trial to her to look that kind, good man in the face, and know that she was keeping a secret from him which he ought to have known from the beginning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a good, kind husband, and she endeavoured to do all in her power to make him happy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great trial to her to look that kind, good man in the face, and know that she was keeping a secret from him which he ought to have known from the beginning.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was a good, kind husband, and she endeavoured to do all in her power to make him happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a great trial to her to look that kind, good man in the face, and know that she was keeping a secret from him which he ought to have known from the beginning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a good, kind husband, and she endeavoured to do all in her power to make him happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Courland was expecting her husband's return about this time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a good, kind husband, and she endeavoured to do all in her power to make him happy.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was a good, kind husband, and she endeavoured to do all in her power to make him happy.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Courland was expecting her husband's return about this time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a good, kind husband, and she endeavoured to do all in her power to make him happy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great trial to her to look that kind, good man in the face, and know that she was keeping a secret from him which he ought to have known from the beginning.
conformity or harmony
From this reading It was a great trial to her to look that kind, good man in the face, and know that she was keeping a secret from him which he ought to have known from the beginning.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was a good, kind husband, and she endeavoured to do all in her power to make him happy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was a great trial to her to look that kind, good man in the face, and know that she was keeping a secret from him which he ought to have known from the beginning.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was a great trial to her to look that kind, good man in the face, and know that she was keeping a secret from him which he ought to have known from the beginning.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a great trial to her to look that kind, good man in the face, and know that she was keeping a secret from him which he ought to have known from the beginning.
engage in
From this reading He was a good, kind husband, and she endeavoured to do all in her power to make him happy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a great trial to her to look that kind, good man in the face, and know that she was keeping a secret from him which he ought to have known from the beginning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Courland was expecting her husband's return about this time.
easily agitated
From this reading She was anxious and nervous.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It was a great trial to her to look that kind, good man in the face, and know that she was keeping a secret from him which he ought to have known from the beginning.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He was a good, kind husband, and she endeavoured to do all in her power to make him happy.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Courland was expecting her husband's return about this time.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was anxious and nervous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a great trial to her to look that kind, good man in the face, and know that she was keeping a secret from him which he ought to have known from the beginning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Courland was expecting her husband's return about this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Courland was expecting her husband's return about this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a good, kind husband, and she endeavoured to do all in her power to make him happy.
the act of testing something
From this reading It was a great trial to her to look that kind, good man in the face, and know that she was keeping a secret from him which he ought to have known from the beginning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Courland was expecting her husband's return about this time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a great trial to her to look that kind, good man in the face, and know that she was keeping a secret from him which he ought to have known from the beginning.
