used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maurice had looked forward to the wedding as a desperate man looks forward to a new point of departure in his life.
(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 had fixed all his hopes of possible peace upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maurice had looked forward to the wedding as a desperate man looks forward to a new point of departure in his life.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading He had dated new days of calm, if not of brightness, from it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
make calm or still
From this reading He had dated new days of calm, if not of brightness, from it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE LIVING CHILD.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading He had dated new days of calm, if not of brightness, from it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had dated new days of calm, if not of brightness, from it.
the act of departing
From this reading Maurice had looked forward to the wedding as a desperate man looks forward to a new point of departure in his life.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Maurice had looked forward to the wedding as a desperate man looks forward to a new point of departure in his life.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He had fixed all his hopes of possible peace upon it.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Maurice had looked forward to the wedding as a desperate man looks forward to a new point of departure in his life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maurice had looked forward to the wedding as a desperate man looks forward to a new point of departure in his life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had fixed all his hopes of possible peace upon it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maurice had looked forward to the wedding as a desperate man looks forward to a new point of departure in his life.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had fixed all his hopes of possible peace upon it.
how
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From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had dated new days of calm, if not of brightness, from it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maurice had looked forward to the wedding as a desperate man looks forward to a new point of departure in his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Maurice had looked forward to the wedding as a desperate man looks forward to a new point of departure in his life.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE LIVING CHILD.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Maurice had looked forward to the wedding as a desperate man looks forward to a new point of departure in his life.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Maurice had looked forward to the wedding as a desperate man looks forward to a new point of departure in his life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Maurice had looked forward to the wedding as a desperate man looks forward to a new point of departure in his life.
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 The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
Maurice
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From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Maurice had looked forward to the wedding as a desperate man looks forward to a new point of departure in his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had dated new days of calm, if not of brightness, from it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He had fixed all his hopes of possible peace upon it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Maurice had looked forward to the wedding as a desperate man looks forward to a new point of departure in his life.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had fixed all his hopes of possible peace upon it.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIVING CHILD.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maurice had looked forward to the wedding as a desperate man looks forward to a new point of departure in his life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had fixed all his hopes of possible peace upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Maurice had looked forward to the wedding as a desperate man looks forward to a new point of departure in his life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The honeymoon of Lily and Maurice was short, and many would have called it sad, could they have known how different it was from the marriage holiday of most young couples.
