used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was followed by a passage at arms, during which, of course, the fair debater's lips were sealed.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I was married when I was Margaret's age," added my wife.
how long something has existed
From this reading "I was married when I was Margaret's age," added my wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, my dear, but few women have the chance that came to you and no man ever had provocation like to mine."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading This was followed by a passage at arms, during which, of course, the fair debater's lips were sealed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was followed by a passage at arms, during which, of course, the fair debater's lips were sealed.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading By degrees my wife's attack upon the subject grew bolder and more frontal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (What woman is there who does not love to say the same?) "Margaret will soon be twenty."
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading By degrees my wife's attack upon the subject grew bolder and more frontal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, my dear, but few women have the chance that came to you and no man ever had provocation like to mine."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was followed by a passage at arms, during which, of course, the fair debater's lips were sealed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, my dear, but few women have the chance that came to you and no man ever had provocation like to mine."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Yes, my dear, but few women have the chance that came to you and no man ever had provocation like to mine."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This was followed by a passage at arms, during which, of course, the fair debater's lips were sealed.
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes, my dear, but few women have the chance that came to you and no man ever had provocation like to mine."
debater's
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From this reading This was followed by a passage at arms, during which, of course, the fair debater's lips were sealed.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees my wife's attack upon the subject grew bolder and more frontal.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (What woman is there who does not love to say the same?) "Margaret will soon be twenty."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This was followed by a passage at arms, during which, of course, the fair debater's lips were sealed.
at any time
From this reading "Yes, my dear, but few women have the chance that came to you and no man ever had provocation like to mine."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading This was followed by a passage at arms, during which, of course, the fair debater's lips were sealed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Yes, my dear, but few women have the chance that came to you and no man ever had provocation like to mine."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This was followed by a passage at arms, during which, of course, the fair debater's lips were sealed.
frontaladjectiveUS /ˈfrʌntəl/
belonging to the front part
From this reading By degrees my wife's attack upon the subject grew bolder and more frontal.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading By degrees my wife's attack upon the subject grew bolder and more frontal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes, my dear, but few women have the chance that came to you and no man ever had provocation like to mine."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, my dear, but few women have the chance that came to you and no man ever had provocation like to mine."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was married when I was Margaret's age," added my wife.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (What woman is there who does not love to say the same?) "Margaret will soon be twenty."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes, my dear, but few women have the chance that came to you and no man ever had provocation like to mine."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading This was followed by a passage at arms, during which, of course, the fair debater's lips were sealed.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading (What woman is there who does not love to say the same?) "Margaret will soon be twenty."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes, my dear, but few women have the chance that came to you and no man ever had provocation like to mine."
Margaret
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From this reading (What woman is there who does not love to say the same?) "Margaret will soon be twenty."
Margaret's
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From this reading "I was married when I was Margaret's age," added my wife.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "I was married when I was Margaret's age," added my wife.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, my dear, but few women have the chance that came to you and no man ever had provocation like to mine."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By degrees my wife's attack upon the subject grew bolder and more frontal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was married when I was Margaret's age," added my wife.
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes, my dear, but few women have the chance that came to you and no man ever had provocation like to mine."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (What woman is there who does not love to say the same?) "Margaret will soon be twenty."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was followed by a passage at arms, during which, of course, the fair debater's lips were sealed.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading This was followed by a passage at arms, during which, of course, the fair debater's lips were sealed.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading "Yes, my dear, but few women have the chance that came to you and no man ever had provocation like to mine."
Identical; not different.
From this reading (What woman is there who does not love to say the same?) "Margaret will soon be twenty."
express in words
From this reading (What woman is there who does not love to say the same?) "Margaret will soon be twenty."
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading This was followed by a passage at arms, during which, of course, the fair debater's lips were sealed.
in the near future
From this reading (What woman is there who does not love to say the same?) "Margaret will soon be twenty."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading By degrees my wife's attack upon the subject grew bolder and more frontal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, my dear, but few women have the chance that came to you and no man ever had provocation like to mine."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (What woman is there who does not love to say the same?) "Margaret will soon be twenty."
in or at that place or location
From this reading (What woman is there who does not love to say the same?) "Margaret will soon be twenty."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was followed by a passage at arms, during which, of course, the fair debater's lips were sealed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (What woman is there who does not love to say the same?) "Margaret will soon be twenty."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading (What woman is there who does not love to say the same?) "Margaret will soon be twenty."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By degrees my wife's attack upon the subject grew bolder and more frontal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was married when I was Margaret's age," added my wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was followed by a passage at arms, during which, of course, the fair debater's lips were sealed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading (What woman is there who does not love to say the same?) "Margaret will soon be twenty."
at the time that
From this reading "I was married when I was Margaret's age," added my wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was followed by a passage at arms, during which, of course, the fair debater's lips were sealed.
which person or people
From this reading (What woman is there who does not love to say the same?) "Margaret will soon be twenty."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I was married when I was Margaret's age," added my wife.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading By degrees my wife's attack upon the subject grew bolder and more frontal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading (What woman is there who does not love to say the same?) "Margaret will soon be twenty."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading (What woman is there who does not love to say the same?) "Margaret will soon be twenty."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Yes, my dear, but few women have the chance that came to you and no man ever had provocation like to mine."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, my dear, but few women have the chance that came to you and no man ever had provocation like to mine."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, my dear, but few women have the chance that came to you and no man ever had provocation like to mine."
