used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
(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 They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although we have not yet finished the book, we rather suspect that they will not be very happy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eventually she and the young man were married.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Merrick's good women never are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although we have not yet finished the book, we rather suspect that they will not be very happy.
for the reason that
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Although we have not yet finished the book, we rather suspect that they will not be very happy.
bulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
comebacksnounUS /ˈkʌmbæks/
plural of “comeback” — a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
EventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Eventually she and the young man were married.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Although we have not yet finished the book, we rather suspect that they will not be very happy.
a man of refinement
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Merrick's good women never are.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Although we have not yet finished the book, we rather suspect that they will not be very happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although we have not yet finished the book, we rather suspect that they will not be very happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
How
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From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
and nothing more
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
engage in
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Eventually she and the young man were married.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Eventually she and the young man were married.
Merrick's
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From this reading Merrick's good women never are.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Merrick's good women never are.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although we have not yet finished the book, we rather suspect that they will not be very happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
on the contrary
From this reading Although we have not yet finished the book, we rather suspect that they will not be very happy.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eventually she and the young man were married.
snappyadjectiveUS /ˈsnæpi/
apt to speak irritably
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Although we have not yet finished the book, we rather suspect that they will not be very happy.
terrificallyadverbUS /tərˈɪfɪkli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eventually she and the young man were married.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although we have not yet finished the book, we rather suspect that they will not be very happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although we have not yet finished the book, we rather suspect that they will not be very happy.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Although we have not yet finished the book, we rather suspect that they will not be very happy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eventually she and the young man were married.
in or at the place that
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Although we have not yet finished the book, we rather suspect that they will not be very happy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Merrick's good women never are.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He had spoken to her without an introduction, and he was enough of a gentleman to realize that he must right the wrong and make an honest woman of her.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although we have not yet finished the book, we rather suspect that they will not be very happy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They all suffer terrifically just because they lack the ability to bulwark their virtue behind a couple of snappy comebacks, such as, "Where do you get that stuff?" or, "How do you get that way?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Eventually she and the young man were married.
