aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then I suppose your wife has her own personal opinion about poetry, Jurgen."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid your wife does not quite understand you, Jurgen."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Indeed, sir, her opinion would not bear repetition, for I am sure you are unaccustomed to such language."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Indeed, sir, her opinion would not bear repetition, for I am sure you are unaccustomed to such language."
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading You have the artistic temperament, which is not exactly suited to the restrictions of domestic life.
have
From this reading "Indeed, sir, her opinion would not bear repetition, for I am sure you are unaccustomed to such language."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am afraid your wife does not quite understand you, Jurgen."
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading You have the artistic temperament, which is not exactly suited to the restrictions of domestic life.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading You have the artistic temperament, which is not exactly suited to the restrictions of domestic life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Indeed, sir, her opinion would not bear repetition, for I am sure you are unaccustomed to such language."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then I suppose your wife has her own personal opinion about poetry, Jurgen."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have the artistic temperament, which is not exactly suited to the restrictions of domestic life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then I suppose your wife has her own personal opinion about poetry, Jurgen."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I suppose your wife has her own personal opinion about poetry, Jurgen."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, sir, her opinion would not bear repetition, for I am sure you are unaccustomed to such language."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have the artistic temperament, which is not exactly suited to the restrictions of domestic life.
Jurgen
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From this reading Then I suppose your wife has her own personal opinion about poetry, Jurgen."
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "Indeed, sir, her opinion would not bear repetition, for I am sure you are unaccustomed to such language."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You have the artistic temperament, which is not exactly suited to the restrictions of domestic life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You have the artistic temperament, which is not exactly suited to the restrictions of domestic life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You have the artistic temperament, which is not exactly suited to the restrictions of domestic life.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Then I suppose your wife has her own personal opinion about poetry, Jurgen."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then I suppose your wife has her own personal opinion about poetry, Jurgen."
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Then I suppose your wife has her own personal opinion about poetry, Jurgen."
literature in metrical form
From this reading Then I suppose your wife has her own personal opinion about poetry, Jurgen."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I am afraid your wife does not quite understand you, Jurgen."
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading "Indeed, sir, her opinion would not bear repetition, for I am sure you are unaccustomed to such language."
restrictionsnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃənz/
plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading You have the artistic temperament, which is not exactly suited to the restrictions of domestic life.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "This is very sad.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Indeed, sir, her opinion would not bear repetition, for I am sure you are unaccustomed to such language."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Indeed, sir, her opinion would not bear repetition, for I am sure you are unaccustomed to such language."
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading You have the artistic temperament, which is not exactly suited to the restrictions of domestic life.
express a supposition
From this reading Then I suppose your wife has her own personal opinion about poetry, Jurgen."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Indeed, sir, her opinion would not bear repetition, for I am sure you are unaccustomed to such language."
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading You have the artistic temperament, which is not exactly suited to the restrictions of domestic life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You have the artistic temperament, which is not exactly suited to the restrictions of domestic life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I suppose your wife has her own personal opinion about poetry, Jurgen."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is very sad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have the artistic temperament, which is not exactly suited to the restrictions of domestic life.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading "Indeed, sir, her opinion would not bear repetition, for I am sure you are unaccustomed to such language."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I am afraid your wife does not quite understand you, Jurgen."
precisely as stated
From this reading "This is very sad.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You have the artistic temperament, which is not exactly suited to the restrictions of domestic life.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then I suppose your wife has her own personal opinion about poetry, Jurgen."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Indeed, sir, her opinion would not bear repetition, for I am sure you are unaccustomed to such language."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have the artistic temperament, which is not exactly suited to the restrictions of domestic life.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then I suppose your wife has her own personal opinion about poetry, Jurgen."
