used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Pinner was a God-fearing man, who was afraid of everything except respectability.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Another was, she appeared to be unable to have children; and Mr. Pinner, who was fond of children, accordingly couldn’t have them either.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Mr. Pinner was a God-fearing man, who was afraid of everything except respectability.
anew
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another was, she appeared to be unable to have children; and Mr. Pinner, who was fond of children, accordingly couldn’t have them either.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Another was, she appeared to be unable to have children; and Mr. Pinner, who was fond of children, accordingly couldn’t have them either.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Another was, she appeared to be unable to have children; and Mr. Pinner, who was fond of children, accordingly couldn’t have them either.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Another was, she appeared to be unable to have children; and Mr. Pinner, who was fond of children, accordingly couldn’t have them either.
couldn't
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From this reading Another was, she appeared to be unable to have children; and Mr. Pinner, who was fond of children, accordingly couldn’t have them either.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
drawbacksnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading For Mrs. Pinner had several drawbacks.
one or the other of two
From this reading Another was, she appeared to be unable to have children; and Mr. Pinner, who was fond of children, accordingly couldn’t have them either.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mr. Pinner was a God-fearing man, who was afraid of everything except respectability.
apart from; not including
From this reading Mr. Pinner was a God-fearing man, who was afraid of everything except respectability.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Another was, she appeared to be unable to have children; and Mr. Pinner, who was fond of children, accordingly couldn’t have them either.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Mrs. Pinner had several drawbacks.
God-fearingadjective
deeply religious
From this reading Mr. Pinner was a God-fearing man, who was afraid of everything except respectability.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Pinner was a God-fearing man, who was afraid of everything except respectability.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pinner was a God-fearing man, who was afraid of everything except respectability.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading One was, she quarrelled; and Mr. Pinner, who prized peace, was obliged to quarrel too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Pinner was a God-fearing man, who was afraid of everything except respectability.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was, she quarrelled; and Mr. Pinner, who prized peace, was obliged to quarrel too.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading One was, she quarrelled; and Mr. Pinner, who prized peace, was obliged to quarrel too.
PinnernounUS /ˈpɪnər/
a woman's cap with two long flaps pinned on
From this reading Mr. Pinner was a God-fearing man, who was afraid of everything except respectability.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading One was, she quarrelled; and Mr. Pinner, who prized peace, was obliged to quarrel too.
an angry dispute
From this reading One was, she quarrelled; and Mr. Pinner, who prized peace, was obliged to quarrel too.
quarrelled
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From this reading One was, she quarrelled; and Mr. Pinner, who prized peace, was obliged to quarrel too.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading Mr. Pinner was a God-fearing man, who was afraid of everything except respectability.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For Mrs. Pinner had several drawbacks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One was, she quarrelled; and Mr. Pinner, who prized peace, was obliged to quarrel too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Another was, she appeared to be unable to have children; and Mr. Pinner, who was fond of children, accordingly couldn’t have them either.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One was, she quarrelled; and Mr. Pinner, who prized peace, was obliged to quarrel too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Another was, she appeared to be unable to have children; and Mr. Pinner, who was fond of children, accordingly couldn’t have them either.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Pinner was a God-fearing man, who was afraid of everything except respectability.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
at the time that
From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Pinner was a God-fearing man, who was afraid of everything except respectability.
wouldn't
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From this reading He married Mrs. Pinner when they were both twenty, and by the time they were both thirty if he had had to do it again he wouldn’t have.
