used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
Adriana
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From this reading The next morning Adriana called on her mother-in-law.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
Alida
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From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next morning Adriana called on her mother-in-law.
put or send forth
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading But Mrs. Filmer was much too polite and conventional to permit the public to share her dissatisfaction.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading But Mrs. Filmer was much too polite and conventional to permit the public to share her dissatisfaction.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
Filmer
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From this reading But Mrs. Filmer was much too polite and conventional to permit the public to share her dissatisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
Harry's
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From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Adriana called on her mother-in-law.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Adriana called on her mother-in-law.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading The next morning Adriana called on her mother-in-law.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Filmer was much too polite and conventional to permit the public to share her dissatisfaction.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Mrs. Filmer was much too polite and conventional to permit the public to share her dissatisfaction.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Adriana called on her mother-in-law.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning Adriana called on her mother-in-law.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading But Mrs. Filmer was much too polite and conventional to permit the public to share her dissatisfaction.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading But Mrs. Filmer was much too polite and conventional to permit the public to share her dissatisfaction.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But Mrs. Filmer was much too polite and conventional to permit the public to share her dissatisfaction.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
Raguel
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From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
have in common
From this reading But Mrs. Filmer was much too polite and conventional to permit the public to share her dissatisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Adriana called on her mother-in-law.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Mrs. Filmer was much too polite and conventional to permit the public to share her dissatisfaction.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
underhandadjective
with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Harry's marriage had never been quite forgiven by his parents, and in some way both of them had convinced themselves that Harry was not to blame for it.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Adriana had cast some spell over him--or won some advantage--or Miss Alida, to further her own plans, had used some underhand influence which they felt it as hard to understand as to forgive.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading In her wedding Bible, Peter had written the words of the pious Raguel--"Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents; that I may hear a good report of thee"--and she had conscientiously tried to fulfil this domestic law.
