used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
(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 She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WIDOWED AND FREE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard made their way slowly back to Penmorval.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
cause to be bored
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
deferringverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading WIDOWED AND FREE.
fretfulnessnoun
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
honouring
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From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
held dear
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard made their way slowly back to Penmorval.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard made their way slowly back to Penmorval.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard made their way slowly back to Penmorval.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
Penmorval
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard made their way slowly back to Penmorval.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard made their way slowly back to Penmorval.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard made their way slowly back to Penmorval.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard made their way slowly back to Penmorval.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard made their way slowly back to Penmorval.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
which person or people
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
WIDOWEDadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading WIDOWED AND FREE.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had loved him with a reverent, admiring love, looking up to him, honouring him and deferring to him in all things, pleased to be dependent upon him: and now he was the dependent, looking to her for help and comfort.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He bore his calamity with an almost awful calmness, which at times was more painful to the tender, sympathetic wife than fretfulness and complaining would have been.
Wyllard
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard made their way slowly back to Penmorval.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a melancholy journey for those two who had travelled so gaily in days gone by--the young wife so full of hope, so proud of her husband, who was her senior and superior, versed in the knowledge of that wide outer world of which the Cornish heiress knew so little.
