used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
in the past
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
(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 All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down.
in addition
From this reading Matilda was also looking for a husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory!
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
deem to be
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down.
etchverbUS /etʃ/
make an etching of
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
divisible by two
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down.
gumptionnounUS /ˈɡʌmpʃən/
sound practical judgment
From this reading All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Matilda was also looking for a husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Matilda was also looking for a husband.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down.
Matilda
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From this reading The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory!
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down.
paradoxnounUS /ˈperədɑːks/
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
From this reading The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
Penshaws
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
poachingnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃɪŋ/
cooking in simmering liquid
From this reading But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory!
remedialadjectiveUS /rɪˈmiːdiəl/
tending or intended to rectify or improve
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox.
scoffedverbUS /skɔːft/
past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down.
sixtiesnounUS /ˈsɪkstiz/
the decade from 1960 to 1969
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
thirty-threeadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down.
undergarmentsnounUS /ˈʌndərɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “undergarment” — a garment worn under other garments
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
at the time that
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
a late time of life
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She was thirty-three years old, certainly not aged when you consider the fact that the female life expectancy is now up in the sixties, but the lines were beginning to etch their permanent paths across her face and now she needed certain remedial undergarments at which she would have scoffed ten or even five years ago.
