used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They have six children, so far, and are respected, honoured and revered in the countryside far and wide, over a radius of twenty miles in circumference.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Every time I looked at John across the breakfast-table, I felt as if I must have more air, more space.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WEDDED AT LAST Lord Mordaunt and his bride were married forthwith in the parish church of Muddlenut Chase.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They have six children, so far, and are respected, honoured and revered in the countryside far and wide, over a radius of twenty miles in circumference.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every time I looked at John across the breakfast-table, I felt as if I must have more air, more space.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WEDDED AT LAST Lord Mordaunt and his bride were married forthwith in the parish church of Muddlenut Chase.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
breakfast-table
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From this reading Every time I looked at John across the breakfast-table, I felt as if I must have more air, more space.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading WEDDED AT LAST Lord Mordaunt and his bride were married forthwith in the parish church of Muddlenut Chase.
bullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading With Winnifred's money they have drained the moat, rebuilt the Chase, and chased the bulls out of the park.
ChaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading WEDDED AT LAST Lord Mordaunt and his bride were married forthwith in the parish church of Muddlenut Chase.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading With Winnifred's money they have drained the moat, rebuilt the Chase, and chased the bulls out of the park.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They have six children, so far, and are respected, honoured and revered in the countryside far and wide, over a radius of twenty miles in circumference.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading WEDDED AT LAST Lord Mordaunt and his bride were married forthwith in the parish church of Muddlenut Chase.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading They have six children, so far, and are respected, honoured and revered in the countryside far and wide, over a radius of twenty miles in circumference.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading They have six children, so far, and are respected, honoured and revered in the countryside far and wide, over a radius of twenty miles in circumference.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading With Winnifred's money they have drained the moat, rebuilt the Chase, and chased the bulls out of the park.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time I looked at John across the breakfast-table, I felt as if I must have more air, more space.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They have six children, so far, and are respected, honoured and revered in the countryside far and wide, over a radius of twenty miles in circumference.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Every time I looked at John across the breakfast-table, I felt as if I must have more air, more space.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading WEDDED AT LAST Lord Mordaunt and his bride were married forthwith in the parish church of Muddlenut Chase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With Winnifred's money they have drained the moat, rebuilt the Chase, and chased the bulls out of the park.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WEDDED AT LAST Lord Mordaunt and his bride were married forthwith in the parish church of Muddlenut Chase.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading They have six children, so far, and are respected, honoured and revered in the countryside far and wide, over a radius of twenty miles in circumference.
HOW
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From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every time I looked at John across the breakfast-table, I felt as if I must have more air, more space.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WEDDED AT LAST Lord Mordaunt and his bride were married forthwith in the parish church of Muddlenut Chase.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
immediately past
From this reading WEDDED AT LAST Lord Mordaunt and his bride were married forthwith in the parish church of Muddlenut Chase.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every time I looked at John across the breakfast-table, I felt as if I must have more air, more space.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading WEDDED AT LAST Lord Mordaunt and his bride were married forthwith in the parish church of Muddlenut Chase.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
MagazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
joined in matrimony
From this reading WEDDED AT LAST Lord Mordaunt and his bride were married forthwith in the parish church of Muddlenut Chase.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They have six children, so far, and are respected, honoured and revered in the countryside far and wide, over a radius of twenty miles in circumference.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading With Winnifred's money they have drained the moat, rebuilt the Chase, and chased the bulls out of the park.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading With Winnifred's money they have drained the moat, rebuilt the Chase, and chased the bulls out of the park.
Mordaunt
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From this reading WEDDED AT LAST Lord Mordaunt and his bride were married forthwith in the parish church of Muddlenut Chase.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
Muddlenut
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From this reading WEDDED AT LAST Lord Mordaunt and his bride were married forthwith in the parish church of Muddlenut Chase.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Every time I looked at John across the breakfast-table, I felt as if I must have more air, more space.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
NarratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WEDDED AT LAST Lord Mordaunt and his bride were married forthwith in the parish church of Muddlenut Chase.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With Winnifred's money they have drained the moat, rebuilt the Chase, and chased the bulls out of the park.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They have six children, so far, and are respected, honoured and revered in the countryside far and wide, over a radius of twenty miles in circumference.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading WEDDED AT LAST Lord Mordaunt and his bride were married forthwith in the parish church of Muddlenut Chase.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading With Winnifred's money they have drained the moat, rebuilt the Chase, and chased the bulls out of the park.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading They have six children, so far, and are respected, honoured and revered in the countryside far and wide, over a radius of twenty miles in circumference.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading With Winnifred's money they have drained the moat, rebuilt the Chase, and chased the bulls out of the park.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading They have six children, so far, and are respected, honoured and revered in the countryside far and wide, over a radius of twenty miles in circumference.
reveredadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɪrd/
profoundly honored
From this reading They have six children, so far, and are respected, honoured and revered in the countryside far and wide, over a radius of twenty miles in circumference.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They have six children, so far, and are respected, honoured and revered in the countryside far and wide, over a radius of twenty miles in circumference.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They have six children, so far, and are respected, honoured and revered in the countryside far and wide, over a radius of twenty miles in circumference.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Every time I looked at John across the breakfast-table, I felt as if I must have more air, more space.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEDDED AT LAST Lord Mordaunt and his bride were married forthwith in the parish church of Muddlenut Chase.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Winnifred's money they have drained the moat, rebuilt the Chase, and chased the bulls out of the park.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time I looked at John across the breakfast-table, I felt as if I must have more air, more space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading They have six children, so far, and are respected, honoured and revered in the countryside far and wide, over a radius of twenty miles in circumference.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
WEDDEDadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading WEDDED AT LAST Lord Mordaunt and his bride were married forthwith in the parish church of Muddlenut Chase.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WEDDED AT LAST Lord Mordaunt and his bride were married forthwith in the parish church of Muddlenut Chase.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They have six children, so far, and are respected, honoured and revered in the countryside far and wide, over a radius of twenty miles in circumference.
Winnifred's
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From this reading With Winnifred's money they have drained the moat, rebuilt the Chase, and chased the bulls out of the park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Winnifred's money they have drained the moat, rebuilt the Chase, and chased the bulls out of the park.
a late time of life
From this reading II JOHN AND I OR, HOW I NEARLY LOST MY HUSBAND (_Narrated after the approved fashion of the best Heart and Home Magazines_) _II.--John and I; or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband._ It was after we had been married about two years that I began to feel that I needed more air.
