used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She simply took it up because it was the most obvious one, and because she was restless for some sort of an occupation."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She simply took it up because it was the most obvious one, and because she was restless for some sort of an occupation."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I can't discover that she's any more in love with that profession than with a dozen others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "For the present, she is contented with this choice, and she may as well try it for a year.
BabenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
for the reason that
From this reading She simply took it up because it was the most obvious one, and because she was restless for some sort of an occupation."
can't
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From this reading I can't discover that she's any more in love with that profession than with a dozen others.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "For the present, she is contented with this choice, and she may as well try it for a year.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading "For the present, she is contented with this choice, and she may as well try it for a year.
counselled
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From this reading "Wait and see," his wife counselled him.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I can't discover that she's any more in love with that profession than with a dozen others.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I can't discover that she's any more in love with that profession than with a dozen others.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She simply took it up because it was the most obvious one, and because she was restless for some sort of an occupation."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wait and see," his wife counselled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't discover that she's any more in love with that profession than with a dozen others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can't discover that she's any more in love with that profession than with a dozen others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She simply took it up because it was the most obvious one, and because she was restless for some sort of an occupation."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I can't discover that she's any more in love with that profession than with a dozen others.
engage in
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "For the present, she is contented with this choice, and she may as well try it for a year.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I can't discover that she's any more in love with that profession than with a dozen others.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She simply took it up because it was the most obvious one, and because she was restless for some sort of an occupation."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
not any; not one
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading She simply took it up because it was the most obvious one, and because she was restless for some sort of an occupation."
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading She simply took it up because it was the most obvious one, and because she was restless for some sort of an occupation."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She simply took it up because it was the most obvious one, and because she was restless for some sort of an occupation."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She simply took it up because it was the most obvious one, and because she was restless for some sort of an occupation."
others
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From this reading I can't discover that she's any more in love with that profession than with a dozen others.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "For the present, she is contented with this choice, and she may as well try it for a year.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading I can't discover that she's any more in love with that profession than with a dozen others.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
worried and uneasy
From this reading She simply took it up because it was the most obvious one, and because she was restless for some sort of an occupation."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Wait and see," his wife counselled him.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
she's
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From this reading I can't discover that she's any more in love with that profession than with a dozen others.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
shouldn't
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From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
and nothing more
From this reading She simply took it up because it was the most obvious one, and because she was restless for some sort of an occupation."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She simply took it up because it was the most obvious one, and because she was restless for some sort of an occupation."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She simply took it up because it was the most obvious one, and because she was restless for some sort of an occupation."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I can't discover that she's any more in love with that profession than with a dozen others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
There's
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From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "For the present, she is contented with this choice, and she may as well try it for a year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She simply took it up because it was the most obvious one, and because she was restless for some sort of an occupation."
a source of difficulty
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "For the present, she is contented with this choice, and she may as well try it for a year.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She simply took it up because it was the most obvious one, and because she was restless for some sort of an occupation."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait and see," his wife counselled him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "For the present, she is contented with this choice, and she may as well try it for a year.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "There's no especial reason Babe shouldn't make a good doctor," he said to his wife, the night after the matter was finally decided; "the trouble is, there seems to be no especial reason that she should.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I can't discover that she's any more in love with that profession than with a dozen others.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "For the present, she is contented with this choice, and she may as well try it for a year.
