used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And Boniface Newt has failed," said Mr. Bennet to his wife, in a low voice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN AND OUT.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
BennetnounUS /ˈbenɪt/
avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
From this reading "And Boniface Newt has failed," said Mr. Bennet to his wife, in a low voice.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He was shading his eyes with his hand, and his wife was peacefully sewing beside him.
Bonifacenoun
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
From this reading "And Boniface Newt has failed," said Mr. Bennet to his wife, in a low voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Mrs. Bennet did not raise her eyes from her work.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was shading his eyes with his hand, and his wife was peacefully sewing beside him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "And Boniface Newt has failed," said Mr. Bennet to his wife, in a low voice.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was shading his eyes with his hand, and his wife was peacefully sewing beside him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And Boniface Newt has failed," said Mr. Bennet to his wife, in a low voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was shading his eyes with his hand, and his wife was peacefully sewing beside him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was shading his eyes with his hand, and his wife was peacefully sewing beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And Boniface Newt has failed," said Mr. Bennet to his wife, in a low voice.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN AND OUT.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "And Boniface Newt has failed," said Mr. Bennet to his wife, in a low voice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "And Boniface Newt has failed," said Mr. Bennet to his wife, in a low voice.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Bennet did not raise her eyes from her work.
NewtnounUS /nuːt/
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading "And Boniface Newt has failed," said Mr. Bennet to his wife, in a low voice.
not any; not one
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN AND OUT.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading He was shading his eyes with his hand, and his wife was peacefully sewing beside him.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading But Mrs. Bennet did not raise her eyes from her work.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And Boniface Newt has failed," said Mr. Bennet to his wife, in a low voice.
cut with a saw
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading He was shading his eyes with his hand, and his wife was peacefully sewing beside him.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading He was shading his eyes with his hand, and his wife was peacefully sewing beside him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And Boniface Newt has failed," said Mr. Bennet to his wife, in a low voice.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "And Boniface Newt has failed," said Mr. Bennet to his wife, in a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was shading his eyes with his hand, and his wife was peacefully sewing beside him.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She made no reply, but her face became serious, then changed to an expression in which, from under his hands, for her husband's eyes were not weak, her husband saw the faintest glimmering of triumph.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "And Boniface Newt has failed," said Mr. Bennet to his wife, in a low voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was shading his eyes with his hand, and his wife was peacefully sewing beside him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But Mrs. Bennet did not raise her eyes from her work.
