used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
(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 The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In a word, he seldom allows himself to be 'carried away.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a word, he seldom allows himself to be 'carried away.'
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading This is a great superiority he has over the Frenchman, because this cool and reflective way of loving has established the English family on a most solid basis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a word, he seldom allows himself to be 'carried away.'
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
for the reason that
From this reading This is a great superiority he has over the Frenchman, because this cool and reflective way of loving has established the English family on a most solid basis.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In a word, he seldom allows himself to be 'carried away.'
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
discernmentnounUS /dɪˈsɝːn.mənt/
The ability to judge well and perceive the true nature of events.
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading This is a great superiority he has over the Frenchman, because this cool and reflective way of loving has established the English family on a most solid basis.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading This is a great superiority he has over the Frenchman, because this cool and reflective way of loving has established the English family on a most solid basis.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This is a great superiority he has over the Frenchman, because this cool and reflective way of loving has established the English family on a most solid basis.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a great superiority he has over the Frenchman, because this cool and reflective way of loving has established the English family on a most solid basis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
how
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From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading This is a great superiority he has over the Frenchman, because this cool and reflective way of loving has established the English family on a most solid basis.
engage in
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This is a great superiority he has over the Frenchman, because this cool and reflective way of loving has established the English family on a most solid basis.
not any; not one
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This is a great superiority he has over the Frenchman, because this cool and reflective way of loving has established the English family on a most solid basis.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This is a great superiority he has over the Frenchman, because this cool and reflective way of loving has established the English family on a most solid basis.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading This is a great superiority he has over the Frenchman, because this cool and reflective way of loving has established the English family on a most solid basis.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
not often
From this reading In a word, he seldom allows himself to be 'carried away.'
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
spendsverbUS /spendz/
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
having a supporting base
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading This is a great superiority he has over the Frenchman, because this cool and reflective way of loving has established the English family on a most solid basis.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a great superiority he has over the Frenchman, because this cool and reflective way of loving has established the English family on a most solid basis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Englishman is no doubt cut out to make colonies, but less to make love, for the simple reason that he does not know how to forget himself, and spends the greater part of his life standing sentry at the door of his dignity.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Englishman loves in his own fashion, in a true and manly way, according to his peculiar organization, which enables him to bring to the choice of a wife the very same cool reflection, care and discernment that he brings to all the other actions of his life.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE ENGLISH WIFE Her position--Family life less attractive and piquant in England than in France, but more solid--The English wife is the goddess of a beautiful home.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In a word, he seldom allows himself to be 'carried away.'
