used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading _Dr. D._ My dear, this village has not hitherto been addicted to marrying and giving in marriage.
Alexis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Ali._ Oh, Alexis--do you hear that?
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading _Ali._ Oh, Alexis--do you hear that?
in addition
From this reading Even your excellent father has hinted to me that before very long it is not unlikely that he, also, may change his condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Dr. D._ My dear, this village has not hitherto been addicted to marrying and giving in marriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Dr. D._ My dear, this village has not hitherto been addicted to marrying and giving in marriage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even your excellent father has hinted to me that before very long it is not unlikely that he, also, may change his condition.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Even your excellent father has hinted to me that before very long it is not unlikely that he, also, may change his condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Even your excellent father has hinted to me that before very long it is not unlikely that he, also, may change his condition.
coyadjectiveUS /kɔɪ/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading Hitherto the youths of this village have not been enterprising, and the maidens have been distinctly coy.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _Dr. D._ My dear, this village has not hitherto been addicted to marrying and giving in marriage.
dearly loved
From this reading _Dr. D._ My dear, this village has not hitherto been addicted to marrying and giving in marriage.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Hitherto the youths of this village have not been enterprising, and the maidens have been distinctly coy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Ali._ Oh, Alexis--do you hear that?
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Dr. D._ My dear, this village has not hitherto been addicted to marrying and giving in marriage.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading Hitherto the youths of this village have not been enterprising, and the maidens have been distinctly coy.
divisible by two
From this reading Even your excellent father has hinted to me that before very long it is not unlikely that he, also, may change his condition.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Even your excellent father has hinted to me that before very long it is not unlikely that he, also, may change his condition.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even your excellent father has hinted to me that before very long it is not unlikely that he, also, may change his condition.
the act of giving
From this reading _Dr. D._ My dear, this village has not hitherto been addicted to marrying and giving in marriage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Dr. D._ My dear, this village has not hitherto been addicted to marrying and giving in marriage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hitherto the youths of this village have not been enterprising, and the maidens have been distinctly coy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even your excellent father has hinted to me that before very long it is not unlikely that he, also, may change his condition.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading _Ali._ Oh, Alexis--do you hear that?
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Even your excellent father has hinted to me that before very long it is not unlikely that he, also, may change his condition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even your excellent father has hinted to me that before very long it is not unlikely that he, also, may change his condition.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading _Dr. D._ My dear, this village has not hitherto been addicted to marrying and giving in marriage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Dr. D._ My dear, this village has not hitherto been addicted to marrying and giving in marriage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even your excellent father has hinted to me that before very long it is not unlikely that he, also, may change his condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even your excellent father has hinted to me that before very long it is not unlikely that he, also, may change his condition.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
and nothing more
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Even your excellent father has hinted to me that before very long it is not unlikely that he, also, may change his condition.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Hitherto the youths of this village have not been enterprising, and the maidens have been distinctly coy.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading _Dr. D._ My dear, this village has not hitherto been addicted to marrying and giving in marriage.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading _Dr. D._ My dear, this village has not hitherto been addicted to marrying and giving in marriage.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Even your excellent father has hinted to me that before very long it is not unlikely that he, also, may change his condition.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Dr. D._ My dear, this village has not hitherto been addicted to marrying and giving in marriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Dr. D._ My dear, this village has not hitherto been addicted to marrying and giving in marriage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hitherto the youths of this village have not been enterprising, and the maidens have been distinctly coy.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Ali._ Oh, Alexis--do you hear that?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
express in words
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hitherto the youths of this village have not been enterprising, and the maidens have been distinctly coy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Dr. D._ My dear, this village has not hitherto been addicted to marrying and giving in marriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Dr. D._ My dear, this village has not hitherto been addicted to marrying and giving in marriage.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Even your excellent father has hinted to me that before very long it is not unlikely that he, also, may change his condition.
precisely as stated
From this reading Even your excellent father has hinted to me that before very long it is not unlikely that he, also, may change his condition.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading _Dr. D._ My dear, this village has not hitherto been addicted to marrying and giving in marriage.
at the time that
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Judge then of my surprise when I tell you that the whole village came to me in a body just now, and implored me to join them in matrimony with as little delay as possible.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Even your excellent father has hinted to me that before very long it is not unlikely that he, also, may change his condition.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Hitherto the youths of this village have not been enterprising, and the maidens have been distinctly coy.
