used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Now, with six months of perspective, I think we were intoxicated with adventure to the point of abandon.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Now, with six months of perspective, I think we were intoxicated with adventure to the point of abandon.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
Aggie's
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From this reading It was only our second taste of romance--Aggie’s roofer being too far back to count.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For when Mr. Mansfield offered to take us home, before starting on his pursuit of the motor canoe, we refused to go.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was only our second taste of romance--Aggie’s roofer being too far back to count.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading For when Mr. Mansfield offered to take us home, before starting on his pursuit of the motor canoe, we refused to go.
CAVE-MAN
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From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was only our second taste of romance--Aggie’s roofer being too far back to count.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was only our second taste of romance--Aggie’s roofer being too far back to count.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For when Mr. Mansfield offered to take us home, before starting on his pursuit of the motor canoe, we refused to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For when Mr. Mansfield offered to take us home, before starting on his pursuit of the motor canoe, we refused to go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For when Mr. Mansfield offered to take us home, before starting on his pursuit of the motor canoe, we refused to go.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, with six months of perspective, I think we were intoxicated with adventure to the point of abandon.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Now, with six months of perspective, I think we were intoxicated with adventure to the point of abandon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading For when Mr. Mansfield offered to take us home, before starting on his pursuit of the motor canoe, we refused to go.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Now, with six months of perspective, I think we were intoxicated with adventure to the point of abandon.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading For when Mr. Mansfield offered to take us home, before starting on his pursuit of the motor canoe, we refused to go.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For when Mr. Mansfield offered to take us home, before starting on his pursuit of the motor canoe, we refused to go.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
not any; not one
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, with six months of perspective, I think we were intoxicated with adventure to the point of abandon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading For when Mr. Mansfield offered to take us home, before starting on his pursuit of the motor canoe, we refused to go.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For when Mr. Mansfield offered to take us home, before starting on his pursuit of the motor canoe, we refused to go.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only our second taste of romance--Aggie’s roofer being too far back to count.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Now, with six months of perspective, I think we were intoxicated with adventure to the point of abandon.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Now, with six months of perspective, I think we were intoxicated with adventure to the point of abandon.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading For when Mr. Mansfield offered to take us home, before starting on his pursuit of the motor canoe, we refused to go.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading For when Mr. Mansfield offered to take us home, before starting on his pursuit of the motor canoe, we refused to go.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It was only our second taste of romance--Aggie’s roofer being too far back to count.
roofernounUS /ˈruːfər/
a craftsman who lays or repairs roofs
From this reading It was only our second taste of romance--Aggie’s roofer being too far back to count.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was only our second taste of romance--Aggie’s roofer being too far back to count.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Now, with six months of perspective, I think we were intoxicated with adventure to the point of abandon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading For when Mr. Mansfield offered to take us home, before starting on his pursuit of the motor canoe, we refused to go.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
carry out
From this reading For when Mr. Mansfield offered to take us home, before starting on his pursuit of the motor canoe, we refused to go.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It was only our second taste of romance--Aggie’s roofer being too far back to count.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now, with six months of perspective, I think we were intoxicated with adventure to the point of abandon.
Tish
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From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was only our second taste of romance--Aggie’s roofer being too far back to count.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For when Mr. Mansfield offered to take us home, before starting on his pursuit of the motor canoe, we refused to go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only our second taste of romance--Aggie’s roofer being too far back to count.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now, with six months of perspective, I think we were intoxicated with adventure to the point of abandon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, with six months of perspective, I think we were intoxicated with adventure to the point of abandon.
at the time that
From this reading For when Mr. Mansfield offered to take us home, before starting on his pursuit of the motor canoe, we refused to go.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, with six months of perspective, I think we were intoxicated with adventure to the point of abandon.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE CAVE-MAN AND HIS WOMAN It is a little difficult, looking back, to explain our state of mind that night.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As Tish said: “No doubt when you do overtake them, Mr. Mansfield, the young woman will feel the need of some of her own sex, women of--er--maturity and experience, to advise her.
