used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I had no idea until now that they wished it" returned Ada. "but I am very glad you did not agree to it."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nor did he think that such an arrangement would promote domestic bliss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Nor did he think that such an arrangement would promote domestic bliss.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
make certain of
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Nor did he think that such an arrangement would promote domestic bliss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
deem to be
From this reading He had no wish, nor did he consider himself at liberty to place his wife in a position that he knew might make her very unhappy.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I had no idea until now that they wished it" returned Ada. "but I am very glad you did not agree to it."
your usual mood
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Nor did he think that such an arrangement would promote domestic bliss.
one or the other of two
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I had no idea until now that they wished it" returned Ada. "but I am very glad you did not agree to it."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no wish, nor did he consider himself at liberty to place his wife in a position that he knew might make her very unhappy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had no wish, nor did he consider himself at liberty to place his wife in a position that he knew might make her very unhappy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I had no idea until now that they wished it" returned Ada. "but I am very glad you did not agree to it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
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 (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He had no wish, nor did he consider himself at liberty to place his wife in a position that he knew might make her very unhappy.
held dear
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
engage in
From this reading He had no wish, nor did he consider himself at liberty to place his wife in a position that he knew might make her very unhappy.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had no wish, nor did he consider himself at liberty to place his wife in a position that he knew might make her very unhappy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
not any; not one
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had no wish, nor did he consider himself at liberty to place his wife in a position that he knew might make her very unhappy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I had no idea until now that they wished it" returned Ada. "but I am very glad you did not agree to it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had no wish, nor did he consider himself at liberty to place his wife in a position that he knew might make her very unhappy.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had no wish, nor did he consider himself at liberty to place his wife in a position that he knew might make her very unhappy.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Nor did he think that such an arrangement would promote domestic bliss.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I had no idea until now that they wished it" returned Ada. "but I am very glad you did not agree to it."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
a male human offspring
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nor did he think that such an arrangement would promote domestic bliss.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I had no idea until now that they wished it" returned Ada. "but I am very glad you did not agree to it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I had no idea until now that they wished it" returned Ada. "but I am very glad you did not agree to it."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nor did he think that such an arrangement would promote domestic bliss.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I had no idea until now that they wished it" returned Ada. "but I am very glad you did not agree to it."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He had no wish, nor did he consider himself at liberty to place his wife in a position that he knew might make her very unhappy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I had no idea until now that they wished it" returned Ada. "but I am very glad you did not agree to it."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I had no idea until now that they wished it" returned Ada. "but I am very glad you did not agree to it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had no wish, nor did he consider himself at liberty to place his wife in a position that he knew might make her very unhappy.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I had no idea until now that they wished it" returned Ada. "but I am very glad you did not agree to it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No I am sure it never answers at least not in most cases and in ours it would not I am convinced; but I had a pretty hard battle about it I assure you Ada."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading (The matter under consideration was, if it were desirable that young couples should reside with the parents of either; but Charles Ashton knew his mother's disposition too well, to subject his wife to it, though he was a very good son and loved his mother.
