used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You are in the midst of a game, you say, somebody wants his revenge, or you must get your money back.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
a game played with playing cards
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “Order _my_ carriage!”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
consummationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
From this reading This _my_ is the consummation of marriage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two years she has said “_my husband’s_ carriage,” “_the_ carriage,” “_our_ carriage,” and now she says “_my_ carriage.”
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading You are in the midst of a game, you say, somebody wants his revenge, or you must get your money back.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You are in the midst of a game, you say, somebody wants his revenge, or you must get your money back.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You are in the midst of a game, you say, somebody wants his revenge, or you must get your money back.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading For two years she has said “_my husband’s_ carriage,” “_the_ carriage,” “_our_ carriage,” and now she says “_my_ carriage.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading This _my_ is the consummation of marriage.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading You are in the midst of a game, you say, somebody wants his revenge, or you must get your money back.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading You are in the midst of a game, you say, somebody wants his revenge, or you must get your money back.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You are in the midst of a game, you say, somebody wants his revenge, or you must get your money back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Order _my_ carriage!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For two years she has said “_my husband’s_ carriage,” “_the_ carriage,” “_our_ carriage,” and now she says “_my_ carriage.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Order _my_ carriage!”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For two years she has said “_my husband’s_ carriage,” “_the_ carriage,” “_our_ carriage,” and now she says “_my_ carriage.”
pin-pricks
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From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading You are in the midst of a game, you say, somebody wants his revenge, or you must get your money back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For two years she has said “_my husband’s_ carriage,” “_the_ carriage,” “_our_ carriage,” and now she says “_my_ carriage.”
express in words
From this reading You are in the midst of a game, you say, somebody wants his revenge, or you must get your money back.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading For two years she has said “_my husband’s_ carriage,” “_the_ carriage,” “_our_ carriage,” and now she says “_my_ carriage.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
self-lovenoun
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For two years she has said “_my husband’s_ carriage,” “_the_ carriage,” “_our_ carriage,” and now she says “_my_ carriage.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
a person, without saying who
From this reading You are in the midst of a game, you say, somebody wants his revenge, or you must get your money back.
tattooedverbUS /ˌtæˈtuːd/
past form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This _my_ is the consummation of marriage.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two years she has said “_my husband’s_ carriage,” “_the_ carriage,” “_our_ carriage,” and now she says “_my_ carriage.”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading You are in the midst of a game, you say, somebody wants his revenge, or you must get your money back.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
which person or people
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
a late time of life
From this reading For two years she has said “_my husband’s_ carriage,” “_the_ carriage,” “_our_ carriage,” and now she says “_my_ carriage.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, who are innocently playing cards or walking backwards and forwards, and so have not seen one of the thousand pin-pricks with which your wife’s self-love has been tattooed, you come and ask her in a whisper, “What is the matter?”
