used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
brought into existence
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But so it turned out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
divisible by two
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
set up or found
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
yet to be or coming
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
Georgiana
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From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
come to pass
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
Jeannette
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From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
Jeannette's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
MILESTONESnounUS /ˈmaɪlstoʊnz/
plural of “milestone” — stone post at side of a road to show distances
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But so it turned out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
pink-blanketed
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From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
possessing material wealth
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
cut with a saw
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But so it turned out.
a male human offspring
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
carry out
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
a special situation
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
very small
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But so it turned out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In January her first son was born, and she learned that even a full and joyous partnership between two human beings is not the most complete thing that can happen to them.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
at the time that
From this reading When she saw her husband take the round, little pink-blanketed bundle in his arms for the first time, and watched his face as he explored the tiny features for signs of the future, her heart beat high with such rich content as she had not dreamed of.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been before Jeannette's marriage that Georgiana found a change coming in her own life, and the months of the summer and autumn which followed were busy with the happy preparations for the new experience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading MILESTONES Georgiana would not have believed that it would be a full year before she should have a chance to see for herself what sort of life Jeannette and Stuart were making for themselves under the conditions which seemed such doubtful ones.
