used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At such times a man is apt to consider that a wife but poorly replaces a mother.
ain't
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From this reading "You ain't well," she observed coldly.
(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 "Amanda, I wish you would learn that all varieties of pastry don't come under the head of 'pie.'
Amanda
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From this reading "Amanda, I wish you would learn that all varieties of pastry don't come under the head of 'pie.'
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Now, among the trifles that grate upon the masculine mind, is having an indisposition referred to gastronomic indulgence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, among the trifles that grate upon the masculine mind, is having an indisposition referred to gastronomic indulgence.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading At such times a man is apt to consider that a wife but poorly replaces a mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such times a man is apt to consider that a wife but poorly replaces a mother.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading "Probably you ate too much pie last night."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At such times a man is apt to consider that a wife but poorly replaces a mother.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "You ain't well," she observed coldly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Amanda, I wish you would learn that all varieties of pastry don't come under the head of 'pie.'
deem to be
From this reading At such times a man is apt to consider that a wife but poorly replaces a mother.
don't
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From this reading "Amanda, I wish you would learn that all varieties of pastry don't come under the head of 'pie.'
gastronomicadjectiveUS /ɡəˌstrɑːˈnɑːmɪk/
of or relating to gastronomy
From this reading Now, among the trifles that grate upon the masculine mind, is having an indisposition referred to gastronomic indulgence.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading Now, among the trifles that grate upon the masculine mind, is having an indisposition referred to gastronomic indulgence.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Now, among the trifles that grate upon the masculine mind, is having an indisposition referred to gastronomic indulgence.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Amanda, I wish you would learn that all varieties of pastry don't come under the head of 'pie.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Amanda, I wish you would learn that all varieties of pastry don't come under the head of 'pie.'
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading Now, among the trifles that grate upon the masculine mind, is having an indisposition referred to gastronomic indulgence.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading Now, among the trifles that grate upon the masculine mind, is having an indisposition referred to gastronomic indulgence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, among the trifles that grate upon the masculine mind, is having an indisposition referred to gastronomic indulgence.
immediately past
From this reading "Probably you ate too much pie last night."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Amanda, I wish you would learn that all varieties of pastry don't come under the head of 'pie.'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At such times a man is apt to consider that a wife but poorly replaces a mother.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Now, among the trifles that grate upon the masculine mind, is having an indisposition referred to gastronomic indulgence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Now, among the trifles that grate upon the masculine mind, is having an indisposition referred to gastronomic indulgence.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At such times a man is apt to consider that a wife but poorly replaces a mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Probably you ate too much pie last night."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Probably you ate too much pie last night."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, among the trifles that grate upon the masculine mind, is having an indisposition referred to gastronomic indulgence.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You ain't well," she observed coldly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Amanda, I wish you would learn that all varieties of pastry don't come under the head of 'pie.'
pastrynounUS /ˈpeɪstri/
a dough of flour and water and shortening
From this reading "Amanda, I wish you would learn that all varieties of pastry don't come under the head of 'pie.'
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading "Probably you ate too much pie last night."
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading At such times a man is apt to consider that a wife but poorly replaces a mother.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably you ate too much pie last night."
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Now, among the trifles that grate upon the masculine mind, is having an indisposition referred to gastronomic indulgence.
replacesverbUS /rɪˈpleɪsɪz/
third-person singular of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading At such times a man is apt to consider that a wife but poorly replaces a mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You ain't well," she observed coldly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times a man is apt to consider that a wife but poorly replaces a mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, among the trifles that grate upon the masculine mind, is having an indisposition referred to gastronomic indulgence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, among the trifles that grate upon the masculine mind, is having an indisposition referred to gastronomic indulgence.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At such times a man is apt to consider that a wife but poorly replaces a mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, among the trifles that grate upon the masculine mind, is having an indisposition referred to gastronomic indulgence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Probably you ate too much pie last night."
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Now, among the trifles that grate upon the masculine mind, is having an indisposition referred to gastronomic indulgence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Amanda, I wish you would learn that all varieties of pastry don't come under the head of 'pie.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, among the trifles that grate upon the masculine mind, is having an indisposition referred to gastronomic indulgence.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading "Amanda, I wish you would learn that all varieties of pastry don't come under the head of 'pie.'
(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 "You ain't well," she observed coldly.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading At such times a man is apt to consider that a wife but poorly replaces a mother.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Amanda, I wish you would learn that all varieties of pastry don't come under the head of 'pie.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Amanda, I wish you would learn that all varieties of pastry don't come under the head of 'pie.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ain't well," she observed coldly.
