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From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
in the past
From this reading The leaders of thought in France have long ago proclaimed that woman was the only problem it was not given to man to solve.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading NOTES ON AMERICAN WOMEN--COMPARISONS--HOW MEN TREAT WOMEN AND VICE VERSA--SCENES AND ILLUSTRATIONS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
COMPARISONSnounUS /kəmˈperəsənz/
plural of “comparison” — the act of examining resemblances
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complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "You should not complain of that," remarked the friend.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The leaders of thought in France have long ago proclaimed that woman was the only problem it was not given to man to solve.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The leaders of thought in France have long ago proclaimed that woman was the only problem it was not given to man to solve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been married to my wife two years only, and I understand her perfectly."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have been married to my wife two years only, and I understand her perfectly."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
HOW
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been married to my wife two years only, and I understand her perfectly."
ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The leaders of thought in France have long ago proclaimed that woman was the only problem it was not given to man to solve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The leaders of thought in France have long ago proclaimed that woman was the only problem it was not given to man to solve.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The leaders of thought in France have long ago proclaimed that woman was the only problem it was not given to man to solve.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The leaders of thought in France have long ago proclaimed that woman was the only problem it was not given to man to solve.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
joined in matrimony
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
the force of workers available
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have been married to my wife two years only, and I understand her perfectly."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You should not complain of that," remarked the friend.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You should not complain of that," remarked the friend.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
and nothing more
From this reading "I have been married to my wife two years only, and I understand her perfectly."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I have been married to my wife two years only, and I understand her perfectly."
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The leaders of thought in France have long ago proclaimed that woman was the only problem it was not given to man to solve.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The leaders of thought in France have long ago proclaimed that woman was the only problem it was not given to man to solve.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You should not complain of that," remarked the friend.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You should not complain of that," remarked the friend.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading The leaders of thought in France have long ago proclaimed that woman was the only problem it was not given to man to solve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You should not complain of that," remarked the friend.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The leaders of thought in France have long ago proclaimed that woman was the only problem it was not given to man to solve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
interact in a certain way
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the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I have been married to my wife two years only, and I understand her perfectly."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
VERSA
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VICEnounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The leaders of thought in France have long ago proclaimed that woman was the only problem it was not given to man to solve.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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a late time of life
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _New York, January 18._ A man was one day complaining to a friend that he had been married twenty years without being able to understand his wife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You should not complain of that," remarked the friend.
