used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A married woman can have no need for a male friend such as you propose to be.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid you would not become an object for ridicule with Pamela; she hasn't a sufficient sense of humour.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid you would not become an object for ridicule with Pamela; she hasn't a sufficient sense of humour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is either an object of ridicule to her, or she grows too fond of him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear boy," she returned disapprovingly, "you are talking arrant nonsense.
arrantadjectiveUS /ˈærənt/
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
From this reading "My dear boy," she returned disapprovingly, "you are talking arrant nonsense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A married woman can have no need for a male friend such as you propose to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A married woman can have no need for a male friend such as you propose to be.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I am afraid you would not become an object for ridicule with Pamela; she hasn't a sufficient sense of humour.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You had far better give up going there."
a youthful male person
From this reading "My dear boy," she returned disapprovingly, "you are talking arrant nonsense.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A married woman can have no need for a male friend such as you propose to be.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear boy," she returned disapprovingly, "you are talking arrant nonsense.
disapprovinglyadverb
showing disapproval
From this reading "My dear boy," she returned disapprovingly, "you are talking arrant nonsense.
one or the other of two
From this reading He is either an object of ridicule to her, or she grows too fond of him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading You had far better give up going there."
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He is either an object of ridicule to her, or she grows too fond of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A married woman can have no need for a male friend such as you propose to be.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A married woman can have no need for a male friend such as you propose to be.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You had far better give up going there."
the act of departing
From this reading You had far better give up going there."
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He is either an object of ridicule to her, or she grows too fond of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You had far better give up going there."
hasn't
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From this reading I am afraid you would not become an object for ridicule with Pamela; she hasn't a sufficient sense of humour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A married woman can have no need for a male friend such as you propose to be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is either an object of ridicule to her, or she grows too fond of him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He is either an object of ridicule to her, or she grows too fond of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is either an object of ridicule to her, or she grows too fond of him.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I am afraid you would not become an object for ridicule with Pamela; she hasn't a sufficient sense of humour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am afraid you would not become an object for ridicule with Pamela; she hasn't a sufficient sense of humour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is either an object of ridicule to her, or she grows too fond of him.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading A married woman can have no need for a male friend such as you propose to be.
joined in matrimony
From this reading A married woman can have no need for a male friend such as you propose to be.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear boy," she returned disapprovingly, "you are talking arrant nonsense.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A married woman can have no need for a male friend such as you propose to be.
not any; not one
From this reading A married woman can have no need for a male friend such as you propose to be.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "My dear boy," she returned disapprovingly, "you are talking arrant nonsense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am afraid you would not become an object for ridicule with Pamela; she hasn't a sufficient sense of humour.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He is either an object of ridicule to her, or she grows too fond of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is either an object of ridicule to her, or she grows too fond of him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He is either an object of ridicule to her, or she grows too fond of him.
Pamela
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From this reading I am afraid you would not become an object for ridicule with Pamela; she hasn't a sufficient sense of humour.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A married woman can have no need for a male friend such as you propose to be.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "My dear boy," she returned disapprovingly, "you are talking arrant nonsense.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading He is either an object of ridicule to her, or she grows too fond of him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I am afraid you would not become an object for ridicule with Pamela; she hasn't a sufficient sense of humour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear boy," she returned disapprovingly, "you are talking arrant nonsense.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A married woman can have no need for a male friend such as you propose to be.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading I am afraid you would not become an object for ridicule with Pamela; she hasn't a sufficient sense of humour.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "My dear boy," she returned disapprovingly, "you are talking arrant nonsense.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You had far better give up going there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A married woman can have no need for a male friend such as you propose to be.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He is either an object of ridicule to her, or she grows too fond of him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You had far better give up going there."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am afraid you would not become an object for ridicule with Pamela; she hasn't a sufficient sense of humour.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A married woman can have no need for a male friend such as you propose to be.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am afraid you would not become an object for ridicule with Pamela; she hasn't a sufficient sense of humour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear boy," she returned disapprovingly, "you are talking arrant nonsense.
