used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The value of a statement by a woman is entirely different to the value of a statement by a man.
(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 He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The value of a statement by a woman is entirely different to the value of a statement by a man.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The value of a statement by a woman is entirely different to the value of a statement by a man.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The value of a statement by a woman is entirely different to the value of a statement by a man.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
death of a person
From this reading At this point Johns made a grave mistake.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took his wife’s intemperate utterances at par.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his wife’s intemperate utterances at par.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
intemperateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtempərət/
(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes
From this reading He took his wife’s intemperate utterances at par.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The value of a statement by a woman is entirely different to the value of a statement by a man.
JohnsnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
From this reading At this point Johns made a grave mistake.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
go away from a place
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At this point Johns made a grave mistake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The value of a statement by a woman is entirely different to the value of a statement by a man.
the force of workers available
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading At this point Johns made a grave mistake.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
not any; not one
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At this point Johns made a grave mistake.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
express in words
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The value of a statement by a woman is entirely different to the value of a statement by a man.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The value of a statement by a woman is entirely different to the value of a statement by a man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
a special situation
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his wife’s intemperate utterances at par.
the act of using
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
utterancesnounUS /ˈʌtərənsɪz/
plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading He took his wife’s intemperate utterances at par.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The value of a statement by a woman is entirely different to the value of a statement by a man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was deeply grieved to learn what he thought was the real condition of her mind, and, believing, that all happiness was gone for him, and that there was no use continuing the painful scene, he made for his hat, intending to leave the house.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He took his wife’s intemperate utterances at par.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The value of a statement by a woman is entirely different to the value of a statement by a man.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Women say this kind of thing every day to men whom they worship, and never expect to be taken at par and never should be.
