used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN AT TWENTY-TWO Some men do not fall in love.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WOMAN AT TWENTY-TWO Some men do not fall in love.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I had supposed from the beginning of my interest in such things that I was one of these men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
coarseradjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrsər/
comparative of “coarse” — of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A WOMAN AT TWENTY-TWO Some men do not fall in love.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A WOMAN AT TWENTY-TWO Some men do not fall in love.
a social unit living together
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had supposed from the beginning of my interest in such things that I was one of these men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had supposed from the beginning of my interest in such things that I was one of these men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had supposed from the beginning of my interest in such things that I was one of these men.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WOMAN AT TWENTY-TWO Some men do not fall in love.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I had supposed from the beginning of my interest in such things that I was one of these men.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A WOMAN AT TWENTY-TWO Some men do not fall in love.
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 had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
the force of workers available
From this reading A WOMAN AT TWENTY-TWO Some men do not fall in love.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had supposed from the beginning of my interest in such things that I was one of these men.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A WOMAN AT TWENTY-TWO Some men do not fall in love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had supposed from the beginning of my interest in such things that I was one of these men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had supposed from the beginning of my interest in such things that I was one of these men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
by chance
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A WOMAN AT TWENTY-TWO Some men do not fall in love.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had supposed from the beginning of my interest in such things that I was one of these men.
required or under orders
From this reading I had supposed from the beginning of my interest in such things that I was one of these men.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had supposed from the beginning of my interest in such things that I was one of these men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had supposed from the beginning of my interest in such things that I was one of these men.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I had supposed from the beginning of my interest in such things that I was one of these men.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I had supposed from the beginning of my interest in such things that I was one of these men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
TWENTY-TWOnounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading A WOMAN AT TWENTY-TWO Some men do not fall in love.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had supposed from the beginning of my interest in such things that I was one of these men.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I did not doubt that all of us have an inherent tendency, perhaps based upon our coarser natures, to love this or that woman thrown in our way by a fortunate or unfortunate chance.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
which person or people
From this reading But the traditions of our family were strong; I had been educated by all those who were near to me in earlier life to look upon marriage, not as a result of natural instinct so much as the result of a careful and diplomatic choice of an alliance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN AT TWENTY-TWO Some men do not fall in love.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading I had been taught--not in so many words, but by the accumulation of impressions received in my home and in my youthful training--that one first scrutinized a woman's inheritance of character, wealth, and position, and as a second step fell in love with her.
