used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a conviction that it would be to John's advantage to be married.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She had a conviction that it would be to John's advantage to be married.
(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 She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PATIENT AND NURSE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There had never been any consideration of John's sowing wild oats.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had a conviction that it would be to John's advantage to be married.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had never been any consideration of John's sowing wild oats.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading There had never been any consideration of John's sowing wild oats.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading She had a conviction that it would be to John's advantage to be married.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
Dora
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From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
Hanbury
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From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had a conviction that it would be to John's advantage to be married.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She had a conviction that it would be to John's advantage to be married.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She had a conviction that it would be to John's advantage to be married.
take in marriage
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There had never been any consideration of John's sowing wild oats.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading PATIENT AND NURSE.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading There had never been any consideration of John's sowing wild oats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading PATIENT AND NURSE.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a conviction that it would be to John's advantage to be married.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading There had never been any consideration of John's sowing wild oats.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had never been any consideration of John's sowing wild oats.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had a conviction that it would be to John's advantage to be married.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There had never been any consideration of John's sowing wild oats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Hanbury was greatly shocked by the news her son had given her that day about his relations with Dora.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had a conviction that it would be to John's advantage to be married.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She held that, all other things being reasonably taken care of, a young man of twenty-six ought to marry and settle down to face the world in the relations and surroundings which would govern the remainder of his life.
