used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The subject of the behaviour of a woman whose husband is away, and who is continually (they said always) with another man, is inexhaustible.
(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 given up her reputation, and cared nothing for what people thought or said, and they said all they could say.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The subject of the behaviour of a woman whose husband is away, and who is continually (they said always) with another man, is inexhaustible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She clothed herself with discrimination, and drove frequently with Sir Ralph.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The subject of the behaviour of a woman whose husband is away, and who is continually (they said always) with another man, is inexhaustible.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The subject of the behaviour of a woman whose husband is away, and who is continually (they said always) with another man, is inexhaustible.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading The subject of the behaviour of a woman whose husband is away, and who is continually (they said always) with another man, is inexhaustible.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading She had given up her reputation, and cared nothing for what people thought or said, and they said all they could say.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She clothed herself with discrimination, and drove frequently with Sir Ralph.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The subject of the behaviour of a woman whose husband is away, and who is continually (they said always) with another man, is inexhaustible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had given up her reputation, and cared nothing for what people thought or said, and they said all they could say.
discriminationnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
From this reading She clothed herself with discrimination, and drove frequently with Sir Ralph.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She clothed herself with discrimination, and drove frequently with Sir Ralph.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had given up her reputation, and cared nothing for what people thought or said, and they said all they could say.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She clothed herself with discrimination, and drove frequently with Sir Ralph.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had given up her reputation, and cared nothing for what people thought or said, and they said all they could say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had given up her reputation, and cared nothing for what people thought or said, and they said all they could say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had given up her reputation, and cared nothing for what people thought or said, and they said all they could say.
HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HERBERT was unhappy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She clothed herself with discrimination, and drove frequently with Sir Ralph.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The subject of the behaviour of a woman whose husband is away, and who is continually (they said always) with another man, is inexhaustible.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading The subject of the behaviour of a woman whose husband is away, and who is continually (they said always) with another man, is inexhaustible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subject of the behaviour of a woman whose husband is away, and who is continually (they said always) with another man, is inexhaustible.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The subject of the behaviour of a woman whose husband is away, and who is continually (they said always) with another man, is inexhaustible.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had given up her reputation, and cared nothing for what people thought or said, and they said all they could say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The subject of the behaviour of a woman whose husband is away, and who is continually (they said always) with another man, is inexhaustible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had given up her reputation, and cared nothing for what people thought or said, and they said all they could say.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She had given up her reputation, and cared nothing for what people thought or said, and they said all they could say.
Ralph
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From this reading She clothed herself with discrimination, and drove frequently with Sir Ralph.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading She had given up her reputation, and cared nothing for what people thought or said, and they said all they could say.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had given up her reputation, and cared nothing for what people thought or said, and they said all they could say.
express in words
From this reading She had given up her reputation, and cared nothing for what people thought or said, and they said all they could say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She clothed herself with discrimination, and drove frequently with Sir Ralph.
term of address for a man
From this reading She clothed herself with discrimination, and drove frequently with Sir Ralph.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject of the behaviour of a woman whose husband is away, and who is continually (they said always) with another man, is inexhaustible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The subject of the behaviour of a woman whose husband is away, and who is continually (they said always) with another man, is inexhaustible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had given up her reputation, and cared nothing for what people thought or said, and they said all they could say.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had given up her reputation, and cared nothing for what people thought or said, and they said all they could say.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading HERBERT was unhappy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had given up her reputation, and cared nothing for what people thought or said, and they said all they could say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERBERT was unhappy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had given up her reputation, and cared nothing for what people thought or said, and they said all they could say.
which person or people
From this reading The subject of the behaviour of a woman whose husband is away, and who is continually (they said always) with another man, is inexhaustible.
belonging to which person
From this reading The subject of the behaviour of a woman whose husband is away, and who is continually (they said always) with another man, is inexhaustible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She clothed herself with discrimination, and drove frequently with Sir Ralph.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The subject of the behaviour of a woman whose husband is away, and who is continually (they said always) with another man, is inexhaustible.
