used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was suffering from a very serious disease connected with the heart, and Dr. Pargowker warned her against any undue excitement, as it might prove fatal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was seated with her now, a fat, oily man of the Chadband species, and talked about her ill-health in his usual unctuous manner.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was suffering from a very serious disease connected with the heart, and Dr. Pargowker warned her against any undue excitement, as it might prove fatal.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
Altho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was suffering from a very serious disease connected with the heart, and Dr. Pargowker warned her against any undue excitement, as it might prove fatal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
Chadband
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was seated with her now, a fat, oily man of the Chadband species, and talked about her ill-health in his usual unctuous manner.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
being joined in close association
From this reading She was suffering from a very serious disease connected with the heart, and Dr. Pargowker warned her against any undue excitement, as it might prove fatal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading She was suffering from a very serious disease connected with the heart, and Dr. Pargowker warned her against any undue excitement, as it might prove fatal.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was suffering from a very serious disease connected with the heart, and Dr. Pargowker warned her against any undue excitement, as it might prove fatal.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She was suffering from a very serious disease connected with the heart, and Dr. Pargowker warned her against any undue excitement, as it might prove fatal.
expostulateverb
reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/
be unsure or weak
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He was seated with her now, a fat, oily man of the Chadband species, and talked about her ill-health in his usual unctuous manner.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading She was suffering from a very serious disease connected with the heart, and Dr. Pargowker warned her against any undue excitement, as it might prove fatal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was suffering from a very serious disease connected with the heart, and Dr. Pargowker warned her against any undue excitement, as it might prove fatal.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was suffering from a very serious disease connected with the heart, and Dr. Pargowker warned her against any undue excitement, as it might prove fatal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was suffering from a very serious disease connected with the heart, and Dr. Pargowker warned her against any undue excitement, as it might prove fatal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was seated with her now, a fat, oily man of the Chadband species, and talked about her ill-health in his usual unctuous manner.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
ill-health
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was seated with her now, a fat, oily man of the Chadband species, and talked about her ill-health in his usual unctuous manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
JellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was seated with her now, a fat, oily man of the Chadband species, and talked about her ill-health in his usual unctuous manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was seated with her now, a fat, oily man of the Chadband species, and talked about her ill-health in his usual unctuous manner.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was suffering from a very serious disease connected with the heart, and Dr. Pargowker warned her against any undue excitement, as it might prove fatal.
a particular point in time
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was seated with her now, a fat, oily man of the Chadband species, and talked about her ill-health in his usual unctuous manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading He was seated with her now, a fat, oily man of the Chadband species, and talked about her ill-health in his usual unctuous manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
Pargowker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was suffering from a very serious disease connected with the heart, and Dr. Pargowker warned her against any undue excitement, as it might prove fatal.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
be shown or be found to be
From this reading She was suffering from a very serious disease connected with the heart, and Dr. Pargowker warned her against any undue excitement, as it might prove fatal.
QuailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He was seated with her now, a fat, oily man of the Chadband species, and talked about her ill-health in his usual unctuous manner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading She was suffering from a very serious disease connected with the heart, and Dr. Pargowker warned her against any undue excitement, as it might prove fatal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading He was seated with her now, a fat, oily man of the Chadband species, and talked about her ill-health in his usual unctuous manner.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She was suffering from a very serious disease connected with the heart, and Dr. Pargowker warned her against any undue excitement, as it might prove fatal.
carry out
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He was seated with her now, a fat, oily man of the Chadband species, and talked about her ill-health in his usual unctuous manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
unctuousadjectiveUS /ˈʌŋtʃwəs/
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
From this reading He was seated with her now, a fat, oily man of the Chadband species, and talked about her ill-health in his usual unctuous manner.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading She was suffering from a very serious disease connected with the heart, and Dr. Pargowker warned her against any undue excitement, as it might prove fatal.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was seated with her now, a fat, oily man of the Chadband species, and talked about her ill-health in his usual unctuous manner.
precisely as stated
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading She was suffering from a very serious disease connected with the heart, and Dr. Pargowker warned her against any undue excitement, as it might prove fatal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Nay, it were wiser to cling and cherish, Altho' things evil be said and done; If in the future you both should perish, Husband and wife should be lost as one."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Jelly was looking very pale and ill on the day she elected to see Guy in order to expostulate with him on the wild way in which he was behaving.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
but in spite of that
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What vows you made at the marriage altar, For better and worse, to take your wife; Yet at the moment of need you falter, Quail at rumours of coming strife.
