used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
anew
From this reading "I suppose," said Emily, "that he was very much in love with his first wife and will never marry again."
(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 They all think it is possible that he may marry them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "He wasn't in love with her any more than he was in love with his housemaid.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
Emily
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From this reading "I suppose," said Emily, "that he was very much in love with his first wife and will never marry again."
apart from; not including
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I suppose," said Emily, "that he was very much in love with his first wife and will never marry again."
friskverbUS /frɪsk/
play boisterously
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he were a Mormon he might have marchionesses of Walderhurst of all shapes and sizes."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all think it is possible that he may marry them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He wasn't in love with her any more than he was in love with his housemaid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading "He wasn't in love with her any more than he was in love with his housemaid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose," said Emily, "that he was very much in love with his first wife and will never marry again."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were a Mormon he might have marchionesses of Walderhurst of all shapes and sizes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I suppose," said Emily, "that he was very much in love with his first wife and will never marry again."
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They all think it is possible that he may marry them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They all think it is possible that he may marry them.
languishverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I suppose," said Emily, "that he was very much in love with his first wife and will never marry again."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
marchionesses
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From this reading If he were a Mormon he might have marchionesses of Walderhurst of all shapes and sizes."
take in marriage
From this reading They all think it is possible that he may marry them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They all think it is possible that he may marry them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he were a Mormon he might have marchionesses of Walderhurst of all shapes and sizes."
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "He wasn't in love with her any more than he was in love with his housemaid.
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading If he were a Mormon he might have marchionesses of Walderhurst of all shapes and sizes."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I suppose," said Emily, "that he was very much in love with his first wife and will never marry again."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I suppose," said Emily, "that he was very much in love with his first wife and will never marry again."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he were a Mormon he might have marchionesses of Walderhurst of all shapes and sizes."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They all think it is possible that he may marry them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose," said Emily, "that he was very much in love with his first wife and will never marry again."
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading If he were a Mormon he might have marchionesses of Walderhurst of all shapes and sizes."
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading If he were a Mormon he might have marchionesses of Walderhurst of all shapes and sizes."
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose," said Emily, "that he was very much in love with his first wife and will never marry again."
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He wasn't in love with her any more than he was in love with his housemaid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They all think it is possible that he may marry them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I suppose," said Emily, "that he was very much in love with his first wife and will never marry again."
Walderhurst
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From this reading If he were a Mormon he might have marchionesses of Walderhurst of all shapes and sizes."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose," said Emily, "that he was very much in love with his first wife and will never marry again."
wasn't
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From this reading "He wasn't in love with her any more than he was in love with his housemaid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were a Mormon he might have marchionesses of Walderhurst of all shapes and sizes."
which person or people
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I suppose," said Emily, "that he was very much in love with his first wife and will never marry again."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I suppose," said Emily, "that he was very much in love with his first wife and will never marry again."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I suppose," said Emily, "that he was very much in love with his first wife and will never marry again."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The moment a man like that comes into a room the women begin to frisk about and swim and languish, except those who try to get up interesting conversations they think likely to attract his attention.
