(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 AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES No human being expects to die and all expect to marry.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He thought of himself always as an eligible young fellow, waiting for the right girl to come along.
alteringnounUS /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
the sterilization of an animal
From this reading Observation continually proves the groundlessness of one or both of these anticipations, without altering the attitude of the survivors.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He thought of himself always as an eligible young fellow, waiting for the right girl to come along.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES No human being expects to die and all expect to marry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES No human being expects to die and all expect to marry.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading Observation continually proves the groundlessness of one or both of these anticipations, without altering the attitude of the survivors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thought of himself always as an eligible young fellow, waiting for the right girl to come along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. James Doolittle, at fifty-five, had no idea of escaping the matrimonial yoke.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Observation continually proves the groundlessness of one or both of these anticipations, without altering the attitude of the survivors.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading In the background of the consciousness of the most confirmed bachelor or spinster, stands the shadowy form of the possible wife or the possible husband.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading In the background of the consciousness of the most confirmed bachelor or spinster, stands the shadowy form of the possible wife or the possible husband.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES No human being expects to die and all expect to marry.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Observation continually proves the groundlessness of one or both of these anticipations, without altering the attitude of the survivors.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He thought of himself always as an eligible young fellow, waiting for the right girl to come along.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading In the background of the consciousness of the most confirmed bachelor or spinster, stands the shadowy form of the possible wife or the possible husband.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading In the background of the consciousness of the most confirmed bachelor or spinster, stands the shadowy form of the possible wife or the possible husband.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Observation continually proves the groundlessness of one or both of these anticipations, without altering the attitude of the survivors.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES No human being expects to die and all expect to marry.
DoolittlenounUS /ˈduːlɪtəl/
United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993)
From this reading Mr. James Doolittle, at fifty-five, had no idea of escaping the matrimonial yoke.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading He thought of himself always as an eligible young fellow, waiting for the right girl to come along.
EMBARRASSMENTnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES No human being expects to die and all expect to marry.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Mr. James Doolittle, at fifty-five, had no idea of escaping the matrimonial yoke.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES No human being expects to die and all expect to marry.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES No human being expects to die and all expect to marry.
a boy or man
From this reading He thought of himself always as an eligible young fellow, waiting for the right girl to come along.
fifty-fiveadjective
being five more than fifty
From this reading Mr. James Doolittle, at fifty-five, had no idea of escaping the matrimonial yoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought of himself always as an eligible young fellow, waiting for the right girl to come along.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the background of the consciousness of the most confirmed bachelor or spinster, stands the shadowy form of the possible wife or the possible husband.
a young female
From this reading He thought of himself always as an eligible young fellow, waiting for the right girl to come along.
groundlessnessnoun
the quality of lacking substance or value
From this reading Observation continually proves the groundlessness of one or both of these anticipations, without altering the attitude of the survivors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. James Doolittle, at fifty-five, had no idea of escaping the matrimonial yoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought of himself always as an eligible young fellow, waiting for the right girl to come along.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He thought of himself always as an eligible young fellow, waiting for the right girl to come along.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES No human being expects to die and all expect to marry.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In the background of the consciousness of the most confirmed bachelor or spinster, stands the shadowy form of the possible wife or the possible husband.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. James Doolittle, at fifty-five, had no idea of escaping the matrimonial yoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the background of the consciousness of the most confirmed bachelor or spinster, stands the shadowy form of the possible wife or the possible husband.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mr. James Doolittle, at fifty-five, had no idea of escaping the matrimonial yoke.
take in marriage
From this reading AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES No human being expects to die and all expect to marry.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading Mr. James Doolittle, at fifty-five, had no idea of escaping the matrimonial yoke.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the background of the consciousness of the most confirmed bachelor or spinster, stands the shadowy form of the possible wife or the possible husband.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. James Doolittle, at fifty-five, had no idea of escaping the matrimonial yoke.
not any; not one
From this reading AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES No human being expects to die and all expect to marry.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Observation continually proves the groundlessness of one or both of these anticipations, without altering the attitude of the survivors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES No human being expects to die and all expect to marry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Observation continually proves the groundlessness of one or both of these anticipations, without altering the attitude of the survivors.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Observation continually proves the groundlessness of one or both of these anticipations, without altering the attitude of the survivors.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In the background of the consciousness of the most confirmed bachelor or spinster, stands the shadowy form of the possible wife or the possible husband.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Observation continually proves the groundlessness of one or both of these anticipations, without altering the attitude of the survivors.
RICHESnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES No human being expects to die and all expect to marry.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He thought of himself always as an eligible young fellow, waiting for the right girl to come along.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading In the background of the consciousness of the most confirmed bachelor or spinster, stands the shadowy form of the possible wife or the possible husband.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading In the background of the consciousness of the most confirmed bachelor or spinster, stands the shadowy form of the possible wife or the possible husband.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading In the background of the consciousness of the most confirmed bachelor or spinster, stands the shadowy form of the possible wife or the possible husband.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading Observation continually proves the groundlessness of one or both of these anticipations, without altering the attitude of the survivors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Observation continually proves the groundlessness of one or both of these anticipations, without altering the attitude of the survivors.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Observation continually proves the groundlessness of one or both of these anticipations, without altering the attitude of the survivors.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of himself always as an eligible young fellow, waiting for the right girl to come along.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES No human being expects to die and all expect to marry.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He thought of himself always as an eligible young fellow, waiting for the right girl to come along.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In the background of the consciousness of the most confirmed bachelor or spinster, stands the shadowy form of the possible wife or the possible husband.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Observation continually proves the groundlessness of one or both of these anticipations, without altering the attitude of the survivors.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading Mr. James Doolittle, at fifty-five, had no idea of escaping the matrimonial yoke.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He thought of himself always as an eligible young fellow, waiting for the right girl to come along.
