used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
not being in a specified place
From this reading He could not help noticing the absent look of the young girl; but he had, thought he, other means of compelling her attention.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading His plans were all made in advance.
(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 His plans were all made in advance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And he went on, saying that he felt himself cast of the metal of which model husbands are made.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He could not help noticing the absent look of the young girl; but he had, thought he, other means of compelling her attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had had “successes,” but had tired of them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
put or send forth
From this reading And he went on, saying that he felt himself cast of the metal of which model husbands are made.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading He could not help noticing the absent look of the young girl; but he had, thought he, other means of compelling her attention.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not help noticing the absent look of the young girl; but he had, thought he, other means of compelling her attention.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And he went on, saying that he felt himself cast of the metal of which model husbands are made.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
gaugedverbUS /ɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “gauge” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
a young female
From this reading He could not help noticing the absent look of the young girl; but he had, thought he, other means of compelling her attention.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had “successes,” but had tired of them.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had “successes,” but had tired of them.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He could not help noticing the absent look of the young girl; but he had, thought he, other means of compelling her attention.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not help noticing the absent look of the young girl; but he had, thought he, other means of compelling her attention.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And he went on, saying that he felt himself cast of the metal of which model husbands are made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And he went on, saying that he felt himself cast of the metal of which model husbands are made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His plans were all made in advance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He could not help noticing the absent look of the young girl; but he had, thought he, other means of compelling her attention.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And he went on, saying that he felt himself cast of the metal of which model husbands are made.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He could not help noticing the absent look of the young girl; but he had, thought he, other means of compelling her attention.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading And he went on, saying that he felt himself cast of the metal of which model husbands are made.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading And he went on, saying that he felt himself cast of the metal of which model husbands are made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not help noticing the absent look of the young girl; but he had, thought he, other means of compelling her attention.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He could not help noticing the absent look of the young girl; but he had, thought he, other means of compelling her attention.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had had “successes,” but had tired of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he went on, saying that he felt himself cast of the metal of which model husbands are made.
and nothing more
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He could not help noticing the absent look of the young girl; but he had, thought he, other means of compelling her attention.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading His plans were all made in advance.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And he went on, saying that he felt himself cast of the metal of which model husbands are made.
get by special effort
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He had had “successes,” but had tired of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he went on, saying that he felt himself cast of the metal of which model husbands are made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had had “successes,” but had tired of them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He could not help noticing the absent look of the young girl; but he had, thought he, other means of compelling her attention.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He had had “successes,” but had tired of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And he went on, saying that he felt himself cast of the metal of which model husbands are made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His plans were all made in advance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And he went on, saying that he felt himself cast of the metal of which model husbands are made.
belonging to which person
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having gauged the emptiness of what is called pleasure, he only wished now to find a partner for life, whose graces and virtues would secure his domestic happiness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He could not help noticing the absent look of the young girl; but he had, thought he, other means of compelling her attention.
