used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
acumennounUS /əˈkjuːmən/
a tapering point
From this reading Lady Moya Felton possessed that rare combination of talents, beauty and acumen.
(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 If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was a product of Newnham, an institution which, more often than not, gives the world a being which is something less than a woman and something more than a babu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
babunounUS /bɑːˈbuː/
used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading She was a product of Newnham, an institution which, more often than not, gives the world a being which is something less than a woman and something more than a babu.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Lady Moya Felton possessed that rare combination of talents, beauty and acumen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was a product of Newnham, an institution which, more often than not, gives the world a being which is something less than a woman and something more than a babu.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Lady Moya Felton possessed that rare combination of talents, beauty and acumen.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She dressed well, she spoke well, and she looked well.
divisible by two
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
at any time
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
Felton
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From this reading Lady Moya Felton possessed that rare combination of talents, beauty and acumen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading She was a product of Newnham, an institution which, more often than not, gives the world a being which is something less than a woman and something more than a babu.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading She was a product of Newnham, an institution which, more often than not, gives the world a being which is something less than a woman and something more than a babu.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Moya Felton possessed that rare combination of talents, beauty and acumen.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was a product of Newnham, an institution which, more often than not, gives the world a being which is something less than a woman and something more than a babu.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She dressed well, she spoke well, and she looked well.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was a product of Newnham, an institution which, more often than not, gives the world a being which is something less than a woman and something more than a babu.
Moya
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From this reading Lady Moya Felton possessed that rare combination of talents, beauty and acumen.
Newnham
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From this reading She was a product of Newnham, an institution which, more often than not, gives the world a being which is something less than a woman and something more than a babu.
not any; not one
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Moya Felton possessed that rare combination of talents, beauty and acumen.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was a product of Newnham, an institution which, more often than not, gives the world a being which is something less than a woman and something more than a babu.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Lady Moya Felton possessed that rare combination of talents, beauty and acumen.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading She was a product of Newnham, an institution which, more often than not, gives the world a being which is something less than a woman and something more than a babu.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Lady Moya Felton possessed that rare combination of talents, beauty and acumen.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was a product of Newnham, an institution which, more often than not, gives the world a being which is something less than a woman and something more than a babu.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She dressed well, she spoke well, and she looked well.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Lady Moya Felton possessed that rare combination of talents, beauty and acumen.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was a product of Newnham, an institution which, more often than not, gives the world a being which is something less than a woman and something more than a babu.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a product of Newnham, an institution which, more often than not, gives the world a being which is something less than a woman and something more than a babu.
(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 She dressed well, she spoke well, and she looked well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was a product of Newnham, an institution which, more often than not, gives the world a being which is something less than a woman and something more than a babu.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No man has ever understood a woman, for the simple reason that woman is unintelligible even to her own kind.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was a product of Newnham, an institution which, more often than not, gives the world a being which is something less than a woman and something more than a babu.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she were not, and if she were susceptible to explanation by her own sisters, be sure that her own sisters would lose no time in telling the first man she met all about her.
