used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In a letter written a dozen years after his school life began, he says:
(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 But all his life his best friends were women, and many a good woman he knew and was fond of, and he and she became real friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But all his life his best friends were women, and many a good woman he knew and was fond of, and he and she became real friends.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But all his life his best friends were women, and many a good woman he knew and was fond of, and he and she became real friends.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In a letter written a dozen years after his school life began, he says:
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But all his life his best friends were women, and many a good woman he knew and was fond of, and he and she became real friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all his life his best friends were women, and many a good woman he knew and was fond of, and he and she became real friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In a letter written a dozen years after his school life began, he says:
at any time
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading And of that friendship with him, all those women, without exception, were proud indeed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is, he was not of the passionate kind.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading But all his life his best friends were women, and many a good woman he knew and was fond of, and he and she became real friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But all his life his best friends were women, and many a good woman he knew and was fond of, and he and she became real friends.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact is, he was not of the passionate kind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And of that friendship with him, all those women, without exception, were proud indeed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But all his life his best friends were women, and many a good woman he knew and was fond of, and he and she became real friends.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a letter written a dozen years after his school life began, he says:
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And of that friendship with him, all those women, without exception, were proud indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, he was not of the passionate kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The fact is, he was not of the passionate kind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But all his life his best friends were women, and many a good woman he knew and was fond of, and he and she became real friends.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In a letter written a dozen years after his school life began, he says:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But all his life his best friends were women, and many a good woman he knew and was fond of, and he and she became real friends.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But all his life his best friends were women, and many a good woman he knew and was fond of, and he and she became real friends.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact is, he was not of the passionate kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The fact is, he was not of the passionate kind.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And of that friendship with him, all those women, without exception, were proud indeed.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading In a letter written a dozen years after his school life began, he says:
an educational institution
From this reading In a letter written a dozen years after his school life began, he says:
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But all his life his best friends were women, and many a good woman he knew and was fond of, and he and she became real friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And of that friendship with him, all those women, without exception, were proud indeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And of that friendship with him, all those women, without exception, were proud indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, he was not of the passionate kind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But all his life his best friends were women, and many a good woman he knew and was fond of, and he and she became real friends.
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And of that friendship with him, all those women, without exception, were proud indeed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And of that friendship with him, all those women, without exception, were proud indeed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But all his life his best friends were women, and many a good woman he knew and was fond of, and he and she became real friends.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOOD WOMEN If Whittier ever had a real love affair, no one seems to have known about it.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading In a letter written a dozen years after his school life began, he says:
a late time of life
From this reading In a letter written a dozen years after his school life began, he says:
