Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "John," he answered, "the worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading John defended his theory, and the governor only remarked that he would be cured of that sooner or later, and the sooner the better.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "John," he answered, "the worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading John defended his theory, and the governor only remarked that he would be cured of that sooner or later, and the sooner the better.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading John defended his theory, and the governor only remarked that he would be cured of that sooner or later, and the sooner the better.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading You don't want to marry a woman's head, but her heart."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "John," he answered, "the worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading John defended his theory, and the governor only remarked that he would be cured of that sooner or later, and the sooner the better.

past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of

From this reading John defended his theory, and the governor only remarked that he would be cured of that sooner or later, and the sooner the better.

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From this reading You don't want to marry a woman's head, but her heart."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The next morning John had a letter from his sister.

the head of a state government

From this reading John defended his theory, and the governor only remarked that he would be cured of that sooner or later, and the sooner the better.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The next morning John had a letter from his sister.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "John," he answered, "the worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading You don't want to marry a woman's head, but her heart."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading You don't want to marry a woman's head, but her heart."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading You don't want to marry a woman's head, but her heart."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading John defended his theory, and the governor only remarked that he would be cured of that sooner or later, and the sooner the better.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "John," he answered, "the worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "John," he answered, "the worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "John," he answered, "the worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste.

and nothing more

From this reading "John," he answered, "the worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading John defended his theory, and the governor only remarked that he would be cured of that sooner or later, and the sooner the better.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading The old lawyer laughed.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading The old lawyer laughed.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The next morning John had a letter from his sister.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "John," he answered, "the worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste.

engage in

From this reading "John," he answered, "the worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste.

take in marriage

From this reading "John," he answered, "the worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "John," he answered, "the worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning John had a letter from his sister.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning John had a letter from his sister.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading John defended his theory, and the governor only remarked that he would be cured of that sooner or later, and the sooner the better.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old lawyer laughed.

and nothing more

From this reading John defended his theory, and the governor only remarked that he would be cured of that sooner or later, and the sooner the better.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading John defended his theory, and the governor only remarked that he would be cured of that sooner or later, and the sooner the better.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading John defended his theory, and the governor only remarked that he would be cured of that sooner or later, and the sooner the better.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The next morning John had a letter from his sister.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading John defended his theory, and the governor only remarked that he would be cured of that sooner or later, and the sooner the better.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading "John," he answered, "the worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading John defended his theory, and the governor only remarked that he would be cured of that sooner or later, and the sooner the better.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The old lawyer laughed.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading John defended his theory, and the governor only remarked that he would be cured of that sooner or later, and the sooner the better.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "John," he answered, "the worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading You don't want to marry a woman's head, but her heart."

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "John," he answered, "the worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading You don't want to marry a woman's head, but her heart."

the least favorable outcome

From this reading "John," he answered, "the worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading John defended his theory, and the governor only remarked that he would be cured of that sooner or later, and the sooner the better.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "John," he answered, "the worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading "John," he answered, "the worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste.