used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is a harness lightly worn and has a faint suggestion of carnival about it.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But there is always something artificial in the friendship of women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are instances where the woman has been sacrificed.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading But there is always something artificial in the friendship of women.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There are instances where the woman has been sacrificed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Friendship between men may survive rivalry in love.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is always something artificial in the friendship of women.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading It is a harness lightly worn and has a faint suggestion of carnival about it.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It is a harness lightly worn and has a faint suggestion of carnival about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Friendship between men may survive rivalry in love.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading It is a harness lightly worn and has a faint suggestion of carnival about it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are instances where the woman has been sacrificed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Friendship between men may survive rivalry in love.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading There are instances where the woman has been sacrificed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a harness lightly worn and has a faint suggestion of carnival about it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
without good reason
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Friendship between men may survive rivalry in love.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Friendship between men may survive rivalry in love.
the force of workers available
From this reading Friendship between men may survive rivalry in love.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading Friendship between men may survive rivalry in love.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading There are instances where the woman has been sacrificed.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But there is always something artificial in the friendship of women.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It is a harness lightly worn and has a faint suggestion of carnival about it.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Friendship between men may survive rivalry in love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are instances where the woman has been sacrificed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Men have stood shoulder to shoulder through the centuries in the hard business of life, and the need of a strong abiding affection for one of their own understanding sex, is rooted in the depths of being and not to be lightly surrendered.
in or at the place that
From this reading There are instances where the woman has been sacrificed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There are instances where the woman has been sacrificed.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But there is always something artificial in the friendship of women.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It is a harness lightly worn and has a faint suggestion of carnival about it.
