used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
(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 God bless all women, say I!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is natural and beautiful; he is in his place then and she in hers; but who would not shrink from the hateful task of describing how a woman woos a man?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It is natural and beautiful; he is in his place then and she in hers; but who would not shrink from the hateful task of describing how a woman woos a man?
give a benediction to
From this reading God bless all women, say I!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
Coralie
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From this reading I could not help seeing that Coralie d'Aubergne was growing to like me very much.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not help seeing that Coralie d'Aubergne was growing to like me very much.
d'Aubergne
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From this reading I could not help seeing that Coralie d'Aubergne was growing to like me very much.
give a description of
From this reading To describe how a man woos a woman is a task pleasant enough.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading It is natural and beautiful; he is in his place then and she in hers; but who would not shrink from the hateful task of describing how a woman woos a man?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To describe how a man woos a woman is a task pleasant enough.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
flushesnounUS /ˈflʌʃɪz/
plural of “flush” — the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is natural and beautiful; he is in his place then and she in hers; but who would not shrink from the hateful task of describing how a woman woos a man?
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God bless all women, say I!
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading I could not help seeing that Coralie d'Aubergne was growing to like me very much.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading It is natural and beautiful; he is in his place then and she in hers; but who would not shrink from the hateful task of describing how a woman woos a man?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is natural and beautiful; he is in his place then and she in hers; but who would not shrink from the hateful task of describing how a woman woos a man?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I could not help seeing that Coralie d'Aubergne was growing to like me very much.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It is natural and beautiful; he is in his place then and she in hers; but who would not shrink from the hateful task of describing how a woman woos a man?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is natural and beautiful; he is in his place then and she in hers; but who would not shrink from the hateful task of describing how a woman woos a man?
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
how
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From this reading To describe how a man woos a woman is a task pleasant enough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is natural and beautiful; he is in his place then and she in hers; but who would not shrink from the hateful task of describing how a woman woos a man?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To describe how a man woos a woman is a task pleasant enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I could not help seeing that Coralie d'Aubergne was growing to like me very much.
engage in
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To describe how a man woos a woman is a task pleasant enough.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not help seeing that Coralie d'Aubergne was growing to like me very much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I could not help seeing that Coralie d'Aubergne was growing to like me very much.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It is natural and beautiful; he is in his place then and she in hers; but who would not shrink from the hateful task of describing how a woman woos a man?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not help seeing that Coralie d'Aubergne was growing to like me very much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is natural and beautiful; he is in his place then and she in hers; but who would not shrink from the hateful task of describing how a woman woos a man?
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading To describe how a man woos a woman is a task pleasant enough.
express in words
From this reading God bless all women, say I!
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I could not help seeing that Coralie d'Aubergne was growing to like me very much.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is natural and beautiful; he is in his place then and she in hers; but who would not shrink from the hateful task of describing how a woman woos a man?
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading It is natural and beautiful; he is in his place then and she in hers; but who would not shrink from the hateful task of describing how a woman woos a man?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To describe how a man woos a woman is a task pleasant enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not help seeing that Coralie d'Aubergne was growing to like me very much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is natural and beautiful; he is in his place then and she in hers; but who would not shrink from the hateful task of describing how a woman woos a man?
a special situation
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
unmanlyadjective
not possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
precisely as stated
From this reading I could not help seeing that Coralie d'Aubergne was growing to like me very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could not help seeing that Coralie d'Aubergne was growing to like me very much.
which person or people
From this reading It is natural and beautiful; he is in his place then and she in hers; but who would not shrink from the hateful task of describing how a woman woos a man?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading God bless all women, say I!
woosverbUS /wuːz/
third-person singular of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading To describe how a man woos a woman is a task pleasant enough.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is natural and beautiful; he is in his place then and she in hers; but who would not shrink from the hateful task of describing how a woman woos a man?
produce a literary work
From this reading It seems an unmanly thing to write of a woman--my own face flushes hotly as I write the words--but to make my story plain the truth must be told.
