aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The woman you see before you I really love, but she has become Anglo-Saxon, through having married me, and is therefore above me, as far above me as the stars.
(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 “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading The woman you see before you I really love, but she has become Anglo-Saxon, through having married me, and is therefore above me, as far above me as the stars.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “At any rate there it is.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At any rate there it is.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The woman you see before you I really love, but she has become Anglo-Saxon, through having married me, and is therefore above me, as far above me as the stars.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The woman you see before you I really love, but she has become Anglo-Saxon, through having married me, and is therefore above me, as far above me as the stars.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The woman you see before you I really love, but she has become Anglo-Saxon, through having married me, and is therefore above me, as far above me as the stars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading It is our climate, I dare say, and it happens to people very quickly.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It is our climate, I dare say, and it happens to people very quickly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The woman you see before you I really love, but she has become Anglo-Saxon, through having married me, and is therefore above me, as far above me as the stars.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It is our climate, I dare say, and it happens to people very quickly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woman you see before you I really love, but she has become Anglo-Saxon, through having married me, and is therefore above me, as far above me as the stars.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The woman you see before you I really love, but she has become Anglo-Saxon, through having married me, and is therefore above me, as far above me as the stars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
how
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From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is our climate, I dare say, and it happens to people very quickly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The woman you see before you I really love, but she has become Anglo-Saxon, through having married me, and is therefore above me, as far above me as the stars.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The woman you see before you I really love, but she has become Anglo-Saxon, through having married me, and is therefore above me, as far above me as the stars.
marriesverbUS /ˈmeriz/
third-person singular of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The woman you see before you I really love, but she has become Anglo-Saxon, through having married me, and is therefore above me, as far above me as the stars.
come together
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is our climate, I dare say, and it happens to people very quickly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is our climate, I dare say, and it happens to people very quickly.
with speed
From this reading It is our climate, I dare say, and it happens to people very quickly.
any competition
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “At any rate there it is.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The woman you see before you I really love, but she has become Anglo-Saxon, through having married me, and is therefore above me, as far above me as the stars.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
express in words
From this reading It is our climate, I dare say, and it happens to people very quickly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman you see before you I really love, but she has become Anglo-Saxon, through having married me, and is therefore above me, as far above me as the stars.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The woman you see before you I really love, but she has become Anglo-Saxon, through having married me, and is therefore above me, as far above me as the stars.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “At any rate there it is.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The woman you see before you I really love, but she has become Anglo-Saxon, through having married me, and is therefore above me, as far above me as the stars.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The woman you see before you I really love, but she has become Anglo-Saxon, through having married me, and is therefore above me, as far above me as the stars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
hard to endure
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is our climate, I dare say, and it happens to people very quickly.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
which person or people
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading “Birth--the birth hour--is the test of womanhood,” he said, taking hold of the shoulder of his new woman and shaking her violently, as though to fix her attention.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wanted you to see how the women of my own race meet bravely all such trying situations; for, as you must know, by the customs of my country, the woman who marries an American becomes instantly an American, with all the American virtues.
