used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
anew
From this reading "You mean that I might marry again?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And why not, pray?" asked Mrs. Rigby in a low voice.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And why not, pray?" asked Mrs. Rigby in a low voice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
Dave
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From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
don't
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From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And why not, pray?" asked Mrs. Rigby in a low voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, Kate, yes--I have thought of it.
Kate
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From this reading Well, Kate, yes--I have thought of it.
immediately past
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "And why not, pray?" asked Mrs. Rigby in a low voice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
take in marriage
From this reading "You mean that I might marry again?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean that I might marry again?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "And why not, pray?" asked Mrs. Rigby in a low voice.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
not any; not one
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And why not, pray?" asked Mrs. Rigby in a low voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "And why not, pray?" asked Mrs. Rigby in a low voice.
Rigby
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From this reading "And why not, pray?" asked Mrs. Rigby in a low voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
there's
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From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "And why not, pray?" asked Mrs. Rigby in a low voice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
(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 Well, Kate, yes--I have thought of it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why not, pray?" asked Mrs. Rigby in a low voice.
a late time of life
From this reading I suppose there's no man, situated as I have been these last four years, but thinks of a second marriage as a way out; but--but, apart from other considerations, I don't feel as if I could bring myself to do it."
an affirmative
From this reading Well, Kate, yes--I have thought of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose," she said slowly, "that you have never thought, Dave, that there might be a simple way out of your difficulties?"
