used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As Mrs. Radigan remarked the other afternoon, there are now a number of great events--birth, marriages, and death--but I fear she becomes more cynical as she grows smarter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan Being Smart, Becomes Clever_ One week more and I shall be married.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But under our improved social system we are not quite so restricted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mrs. Radigan remarked the other afternoon, there are now a number of great events--birth, marriages, and death--but I fear she becomes more cynical as she grows smarter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan Being Smart, Becomes Clever_ One week more and I shall be married.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan Being Smart, Becomes Clever_ One week more and I shall be married.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan Being Smart, Becomes Clever_ One week more and I shall be married.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But under our improved social system we are not quite so restricted.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan Being Smart, Becomes Clever_ One week more and I shall be married.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading As Mrs. Radigan remarked the other afternoon, there are now a number of great events--birth, marriages, and death--but I fear she becomes more cynical as she grows smarter.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
communicated in words
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading As Mrs. Radigan remarked the other afternoon, there are now a number of great events--birth, marriages, and death--but I fear she becomes more cynical as she grows smarter.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As Mrs. Radigan remarked the other afternoon, there are now a number of great events--birth, marriages, and death--but I fear she becomes more cynical as she grows smarter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan Being Smart, Becomes Clever_ One week more and I shall be married.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading But under our improved social system we are not quite so restricted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading As Mrs. Radigan remarked the other afternoon, there are now a number of great events--birth, marriages, and death--but I fear she becomes more cynical as she grows smarter.
joined in matrimony
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan Being Smart, Becomes Clever_ One week more and I shall be married.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan Being Smart, Becomes Clever_ One week more and I shall be married.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan Being Smart, Becomes Clever_ One week more and I shall be married.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But under our improved social system we are not quite so restricted.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As Mrs. Radigan remarked the other afternoon, there are now a number of great events--birth, marriages, and death--but I fear she becomes more cynical as she grows smarter.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As Mrs. Radigan remarked the other afternoon, there are now a number of great events--birth, marriages, and death--but I fear she becomes more cynical as she grows smarter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan Being Smart, Becomes Clever_ One week more and I shall be married.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As Mrs. Radigan remarked the other afternoon, there are now a number of great events--birth, marriages, and death--but I fear she becomes more cynical as she grows smarter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But under our improved social system we are not quite so restricted.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But under our improved social system we are not quite so restricted.
Radigan
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From this reading _Mrs. Radigan Being Smart, Becomes Clever_ One week more and I shall be married.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As Mrs. Radigan remarked the other afternoon, there are now a number of great events--birth, marriages, and death--but I fear she becomes more cynical as she grows smarter.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading But under our improved social system we are not quite so restricted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan Being Smart, Becomes Clever_ One week more and I shall be married.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Mrs. Radigan remarked the other afternoon, there are now a number of great events--birth, marriages, and death--but I fear she becomes more cynical as she grows smarter.
SmartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan Being Smart, Becomes Clever_ One week more and I shall be married.
smarteradjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtər/
comparative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading As Mrs. Radigan remarked the other afternoon, there are now a number of great events--birth, marriages, and death--but I fear she becomes more cynical as she grows smarter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But under our improved social system we are not quite so restricted.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading But under our improved social system we are not quite so restricted.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading But under our improved social system we are not quite so restricted.
carry out
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But under our improved social system we are not quite so restricted.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
VealnounUS /viːl/
meat from a calf
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But under our improved social system we are not quite so restricted.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan Being Smart, Becomes Clever_ One week more and I shall be married.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
at the time that
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not take such a view, and when she expressed it, I put down my foot hard, and looking fiercely at Pearl Veal, said that I wanted it understood then and there that after next Tuesday she had nothing to look forward to but death.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It used to be said that there were three great events in a woman's life--birth, marriage, and death--and I take it that the same is true of man.
