used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am a bachelor uncle.
advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I suppose you won't agree with me; but, do you know, sometimes I think it's better than having children of one's own?
(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 Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a bachelor uncle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
any person at all
From this reading That, as a mere fact, might happen to anybody; but I am a bachelor uncle by internal fitness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That, as a mere fact, might happen to anybody; but I am a bachelor uncle by internal fitness.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading I am a bachelor uncle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
(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 I suppose you won't agree with me; but, do you know, sometimes I think it's better than having children of one's own?
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That, as a mere fact, might happen to anybody; but I am a bachelor uncle by internal fitness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That, as a mere fact, might happen to anybody; but I am a bachelor uncle by internal fitness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
CaucasiannounUS /kɔːˈkeɪʒən/
a Caucasian
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I suppose you won't agree with me; but, do you know, sometimes I think it's better than having children of one's own?
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I suppose you won't agree with me; but, do you know, sometimes I think it's better than having children of one's own?
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That, as a mere fact, might happen to anybody; but I am a bachelor uncle by internal fitness.
a social unit living together
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading That, as a mere fact, might happen to anybody; but I am a bachelor uncle by internal fitness.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
come to pass
From this reading That, as a mere fact, might happen to anybody; but I am a bachelor uncle by internal fitness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I suppose you won't agree with me; but, do you know, sometimes I think it's better than having children of one's own?
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am a bachelor uncle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading That, as a mere fact, might happen to anybody; but I am a bachelor uncle by internal fitness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
it's
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From this reading I suppose you won't agree with me; but, do you know, sometimes I think it's better than having children of one's own?
and nothing more
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I suppose you won't agree with me; but, do you know, sometimes I think it's better than having children of one's own?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
MalesnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading That, as a mere fact, might happen to anybody; but I am a bachelor uncle by internal fitness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That, as a mere fact, might happen to anybody; but I am a bachelor uncle by internal fitness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
one's
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From this reading I suppose you won't agree with me; but, do you know, sometimes I think it's better than having children of one's own?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I suppose you won't agree with me; but, do you know, sometimes I think it's better than having children of one's own?
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
any competition
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
cut with a saw
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
shouldn't
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From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
SituationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I suppose you won't agree with me; but, do you know, sometimes I think it's better than having children of one's own?
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose you won't agree with me; but, do you know, sometimes I think it's better than having children of one's own?
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I suppose you won't agree with me; but, do you know, sometimes I think it's better than having children of one's own?
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That, as a mere fact, might happen to anybody; but I am a bachelor uncle by internal fitness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I suppose you won't agree with me; but, do you know, sometimes I think it's better than having children of one's own?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That, as a mere fact, might happen to anybody; but I am a bachelor uncle by internal fitness.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I am a bachelor uncle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thanks to a marrying tendency in the rest of my family, I have now little need to advertise, all the business being thrown into my way which a single member of my profession can attend to.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I suppose you won't agree with me; but, do you know, sometimes I think it's better than having children of one's own?
won't
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From this reading I suppose you won't agree with me; but, do you know, sometimes I think it's better than having children of one's own?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am one essentially, just as I am an individual of the Caucasian division of the human race; and if, through untoward circumstances--which Heaven forbid--I should lose my present position, I shouldn't be surprised if you saw me out in the “Herald” under “Situations Wanted--Males.”
