used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
(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 One great disadvantage of this era of freedom is that it has taken all the kick out of life.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without prohibitions there can be no thrills.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the following morning Nanette’s mother called.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Without prohibitions there can be no thrills.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading One great disadvantage of this era of freedom is that it has taken all the kick out of life.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading One great disadvantage of this era of freedom is that it has taken all the kick out of life.
at any time
From this reading She looked more like Nanette than ever.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning Nanette’s mother called.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading One great disadvantage of this era of freedom is that it has taken all the kick out of life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One great disadvantage of this era of freedom is that it has taken all the kick out of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One great disadvantage of this era of freedom is that it has taken all the kick out of life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One great disadvantage of this era of freedom is that it has taken all the kick out of life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One great disadvantage of this era of freedom is that it has taken all the kick out of life.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading One great disadvantage of this era of freedom is that it has taken all the kick out of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One great disadvantage of this era of freedom is that it has taken all the kick out of life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She looked more like Nanette than ever.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked more like Nanette than ever.
joined in matrimony
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She looked more like Nanette than ever.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning Nanette’s mother called.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On the following morning Nanette’s mother called.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
Nanette
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From this reading She looked more like Nanette than ever.
Nanette's
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From this reading On the following morning Nanette’s mother called.
not any; not one
From this reading Without prohibitions there can be no thrills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One great disadvantage of this era of freedom is that it has taken all the kick out of life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning Nanette’s mother called.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One great disadvantage of this era of freedom is that it has taken all the kick out of life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One great disadvantage of this era of freedom is that it has taken all the kick out of life.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
prohibitionsnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “prohibition” — a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading Without prohibitions there can be no thrills.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked more like Nanette than ever.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading One great disadvantage of this era of freedom is that it has taken all the kick out of life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She looked more like Nanette than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One great disadvantage of this era of freedom is that it has taken all the kick out of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning Nanette’s mother called.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Without prohibitions there can be no thrills.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One great disadvantage of this era of freedom is that it has taken all the kick out of life.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Without prohibitions there can be no thrills.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without prohibitions there can be no thrills.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If a pretty married woman had called upon my father in his bachelor days he would have immediately consulted his solicitor.
