used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a great mistake," said Miss Martin emphatically, "for any sensible woman to show a husband she adores him."
adoresverbUS /əˈdɔːrz/
third-person singular of “adore” — love intensely
From this reading "It is a great mistake," said Miss Martin emphatically, "for any sensible woman to show a husband she adores him."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I should hardly have thought, Elinor, that after being married so many years you would have made jokes of that sort."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "STORY OF URSULA," "MISS TOD AND THE PROPHETS," "FAIRY-TALE PLAYS," ETC., ETC.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "Even her own, Aunt Anna?" said Lady Gore, with a contented smile which Aunt Anna felt to be ignoble.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It is a great mistake," said Miss Martin emphatically, "for any sensible woman to show a husband she adores him."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Even her own, Aunt Anna?" said Lady Gore, with a contented smile which Aunt Anna felt to be ignoble.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "STORY OF URSULA," "MISS TOD AND THE PROPHETS," "FAIRY-TALE PLAYS," ETC., ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Even her own, Aunt Anna?" said Lady Gore, with a contented smile which Aunt Anna felt to be ignoble.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I should hardly have thought, Elinor, that after being married so many years you would have made jokes of that sort."
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading "Even her own, Aunt Anna?" said Lady Gore, with a contented smile which Aunt Anna felt to be ignoble.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I meant her own," she said stiffly.
Elinor
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From this reading "I should hardly have thought, Elinor, that after being married so many years you would have made jokes of that sort."
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "It is a great mistake," said Miss Martin emphatically, "for any sensible woman to show a husband she adores him."
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "STORY OF URSULA," "MISS TOD AND THE PROPHETS," "FAIRY-TALE PLAYS," ETC., ETC.
divisible by two
From this reading "Even her own, Aunt Anna?" said Lady Gore, with a contented smile which Aunt Anna felt to be ignoble.
FAIRY-TALE
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "STORY OF URSULA," "MISS TOD AND THE PROPHETS," "FAIRY-TALE PLAYS," ETC., ETC.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Even her own, Aunt Anna?" said Lady Gore, with a contented smile which Aunt Anna felt to be ignoble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is a great mistake," said Miss Martin emphatically, "for any sensible woman to show a husband she adores him."
GoreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading "Even her own, Aunt Anna?" said Lady Gore, with a contented smile which Aunt Anna felt to be ignoble.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It is a great mistake," said Miss Martin emphatically, "for any sensible woman to show a husband she adores him."
only a very short time before
From this reading "I should hardly have thought, Elinor, that after being married so many years you would have made jokes of that sort."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I should hardly have thought, Elinor, that after being married so many years you would have made jokes of that sort."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Even her own, Aunt Anna?" said Lady Gore, with a contented smile which Aunt Anna felt to be ignoble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is a great mistake," said Miss Martin emphatically, "for any sensible woman to show a husband she adores him."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "It is a great mistake," said Miss Martin emphatically, "for any sensible woman to show a husband she adores him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I meant her own," she said stiffly.
ignobleadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnoʊbəl/
completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
From this reading "Even her own, Aunt Anna?" said Lady Gore, with a contented smile which Aunt Anna felt to be ignoble.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a great mistake," said Miss Martin emphatically, "for any sensible woman to show a husband she adores him."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a great mistake," said Miss Martin emphatically, "for any sensible woman to show a husband she adores him."
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "I should hardly have thought, Elinor, that after being married so many years you would have made jokes of that sort."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Even her own, Aunt Anna?" said Lady Gore, with a contented smile which Aunt Anna felt to be ignoble.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I should hardly have thought, Elinor, that after being married so many years you would have made jokes of that sort."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I should hardly have thought, Elinor, that after being married so many years you would have made jokes of that sort."
joined in matrimony
From this reading "I should hardly have thought, Elinor, that after being married so many years you would have made jokes of that sort."
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "It is a great mistake," said Miss Martin emphatically, "for any sensible woman to show a husband she adores him."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Of course I meant her own," she said stiffly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "STORY OF URSULA," "MISS TOD AND THE PROPHETS," "FAIRY-TALE PLAYS," ETC., ETC.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It is a great mistake," said Miss Martin emphatically, "for any sensible woman to show a husband she adores him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "STORY OF URSULA," "MISS TOD AND THE PROPHETS," "FAIRY-TALE PLAYS," ETC., ETC.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Even her own, Aunt Anna?" said Lady Gore, with a contented smile which Aunt Anna felt to be ignoble.
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "STORY OF URSULA," "MISS TOD AND THE PROPHETS," "FAIRY-TALE PLAYS," ETC., ETC.
PROPHETSnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "STORY OF URSULA," "MISS TOD AND THE PROPHETS," "FAIRY-TALE PLAYS," ETC., ETC.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a great mistake," said Miss Martin emphatically, "for any sensible woman to show a husband she adores him."
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "It is a great mistake," said Miss Martin emphatically, "for any sensible woman to show a husband she adores him."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is a great mistake," said Miss Martin emphatically, "for any sensible woman to show a husband she adores him."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should hardly have thought, Elinor, that after being married so many years you would have made jokes of that sort."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "It is a great mistake," said Miss Martin emphatically, "for any sensible woman to show a husband she adores him."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Even her own, Aunt Anna?" said Lady Gore, with a contented smile which Aunt Anna felt to be ignoble.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I should hardly have thought, Elinor, that after being married so many years you would have made jokes of that sort."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I should hardly have thought, Elinor, that after being married so many years you would have made jokes of that sort."
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading "Of course I meant her own," she said stiffly.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "STORY OF URSULA," "MISS TOD AND THE PROPHETS," "FAIRY-TALE PLAYS," ETC., ETC.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I should hardly have thought, Elinor, that after being married so many years you would have made jokes of that sort."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "STORY OF URSULA," "MISS TOD AND THE PROPHETS," "FAIRY-TALE PLAYS," ETC., ETC.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I should hardly have thought, Elinor, that after being married so many years you would have made jokes of that sort."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is a great mistake," said Miss Martin emphatically, "for any sensible woman to show a husband she adores him."
TODnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "STORY OF URSULA," "MISS TOD AND THE PROPHETS," "FAIRY-TALE PLAYS," ETC., ETC.
URSULA
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "STORY OF URSULA," "MISS TOD AND THE PROPHETS," "FAIRY-TALE PLAYS," ETC., ETC.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Even her own, Aunt Anna?" said Lady Gore, with a contented smile which Aunt Anna felt to be ignoble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Even her own, Aunt Anna?" said Lady Gore, with a contented smile which Aunt Anna felt to be ignoble.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "It is a great mistake," said Miss Martin emphatically, "for any sensible woman to show a husband she adores him."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I should hardly have thought, Elinor, that after being married so many years you would have made jokes of that sort."
a late time of life
From this reading "I should hardly have thought, Elinor, that after being married so many years you would have made jokes of that sort."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should hardly have thought, Elinor, that after being married so many years you would have made jokes of that sort."
