used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
Braybridge
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From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
complementnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading Everything has its complement, its response.
constitutionallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəli/
according to the constitution
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
don't
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From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything has its complement, its response.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on, Wanhope," Rulledge puffed impatiently.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything has its complement, its response.
how
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From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Go on, Wanhope," Rulledge puffed impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything has its complement, its response.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "In the universe nothing is wasted, I suppose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on, Wanhope," Rulledge puffed impatiently.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading "Go on, Wanhope," Rulledge puffed impatiently.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Everything has its complement, its response.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.
Rulledge
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From this reading "Go on, Wanhope," Rulledge puffed impatiently.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
express a supposition
From this reading "In the universe nothing is wasted, I suppose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
Wanhope
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From this reading "Go on, Wanhope," Rulledge puffed impatiently.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading "In the universe nothing is wasted, I suppose.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
