used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEANDER AS A MEANS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LEANDER AS A MEANS.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
for the reason that
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Why, I know a man who begged a woman to be his wife just because he was convinced that she had the most delightful little lisp in the world.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading Fortunately, or unfortunately, she refused him, and he has since united himself to a woman whose speech is remarkable for clearness of tone.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Why, I know a man who begged a woman to be his wife just because he was convinced that she had the most delightful little lisp in the world.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Why, I know a man who begged a woman to be his wife just because he was convinced that she had the most delightful little lisp in the world.
don't
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From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately, or unfortunately, she refused him, and he has since united himself to a woman whose speech is remarkable for clearness of tone.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, or unfortunately, she refused him, and he has since united himself to a woman whose speech is remarkable for clearness of tone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why, I know a man who begged a woman to be his wife just because he was convinced that she had the most delightful little lisp in the world.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, I know a man who begged a woman to be his wife just because he was convinced that she had the most delightful little lisp in the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortunately, or unfortunately, she refused him, and he has since united himself to a woman whose speech is remarkable for clearness of tone.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fortunately, or unfortunately, she refused him, and he has since united himself to a woman whose speech is remarkable for clearness of tone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why, I know a man who begged a woman to be his wife just because he was convinced that she had the most delightful little lisp in the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why, I know a man who begged a woman to be his wife just because he was convinced that she had the most delightful little lisp in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
and nothing more
From this reading Why, I know a man who begged a woman to be his wife just because he was convinced that she had the most delightful little lisp in the world.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why, I know a man who begged a woman to be his wife just because he was convinced that she had the most delightful little lisp in the world.
LEANDERnounUS /liˈændər/
(Greek mythology) a youth beloved of Hero who drowned in a storm in the Hellespont on one of his nightly visits to see her
From this reading LEANDER AS A MEANS.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
lispnounUS /lɪsp/
a speech defect that involves pronouncing “s” like voiceless “th” and “z” like voiced “th”
From this reading Why, I know a man who begged a woman to be his wife just because he was convinced that she had the most delightful little lisp in the world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Why, I know a man who begged a woman to be his wife just because he was convinced that she had the most delightful little lisp in the world.
fasten with a lock
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Why, I know a man who begged a woman to be his wife just because he was convinced that she had the most delightful little lisp in the world.
take in marriage
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading LEANDER AS A MEANS.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Why, I know a man who begged a woman to be his wife just because he was convinced that she had the most delightful little lisp in the world.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
by chance
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Fortunately, or unfortunately, she refused him, and he has since united himself to a woman whose speech is remarkable for clearness of tone.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
unusual or striking
From this reading Fortunately, or unfortunately, she refused him, and he has since united himself to a woman whose speech is remarkable for clearness of tone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Fortunately, or unfortunately, she refused him, and he has since united himself to a woman whose speech is remarkable for clearness of tone.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Fortunately, or unfortunately, she refused him, and he has since united himself to a woman whose speech is remarkable for clearness of tone.
express in words
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Fortunately, or unfortunately, she refused him, and he has since united himself to a woman whose speech is remarkable for clearness of tone.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Fortunately, or unfortunately, she refused him, and he has since united himself to a woman whose speech is remarkable for clearness of tone.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Fortunately, or unfortunately, she refused him, and he has since united himself to a woman whose speech is remarkable for clearness of tone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, I know a man who begged a woman to be his wife just because he was convinced that she had the most delightful little lisp in the world.
which person or people
From this reading Why, I know a man who begged a woman to be his wife just because he was convinced that she had the most delightful little lisp in the world.
belonging to which person
From this reading Fortunately, or unfortunately, she refused him, and he has since united himself to a woman whose speech is remarkable for clearness of tone.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, I know a man who begged a woman to be his wife just because he was convinced that she had the most delightful little lisp in the world.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Why, I know a man who begged a woman to be his wife just because he was convinced that she had the most delightful little lisp in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don't marry a woman because she is religious or is inclined to tell the truth, or has this or that trait of mind.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are much more likely to fall deeply in love and to ask her to be your wife because of a certain droop of a lock of hair over her forehead; or perhaps a particular trick of smiling lips caught your fancy and set it on fire.
