used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She tottered across his floor, threw herself on the bed beside him, and took him to her bosom.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
anew
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
(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 Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the meantime Cornelius kept his bed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She tottered across his floor, threw herself on the bed beside him, and took him to her bosom.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She tottered across his floor, threw herself on the bed beside him, and took him to her bosom.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
Cornelius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime Cornelius kept his bed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She tottered across his floor, threw herself on the bed beside him, and took him to her bosom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The moment her husband was gone, his mother rose and hastened to her son!
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The moment her husband was gone, his mother rose and hastened to her son!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment her husband was gone, his mother rose and hastened to her son!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She tottered across his floor, threw herself on the bed beside him, and took him to her bosom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Cornelius kept his bed.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The moment her husband was gone, his mother rose and hastened to her son!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Cornelius kept his bed.
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In the meantime Cornelius kept his bed.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Cornelius kept his bed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment her husband was gone, his mother rose and hastened to her son!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She tottered across his floor, threw herself on the bed beside him, and took him to her bosom.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The moment her husband was gone, his mother rose and hastened to her son!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
a male human offspring
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime Cornelius kept his bed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She tottered across his floor, threw herself on the bed beside him, and took him to her bosom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment her husband was gone, his mother rose and hastened to her son!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She tottered across his floor, threw herself on the bed beside him, and took him to her bosom.
tottered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tottered across his floor, threw herself on the bed beside him, and took him to her bosom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment her husband was gone, his mother rose and hastened to her son!
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Here again was a discord! for the first time since their marriage, a jarring action: the wife was glad the husband was gone that she might do what was right without annoying him: with all her strength of principle, she felt too weak to go openly against him, though she never dreamt of concealing what she did.
