used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
in actual fact
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
(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 THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The otter hounds were out, and Mr. Ferris was driving his wife in the car to the meet.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
BREAKSnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The otter hounds were out, and Mr. Ferris was driving his wife in the car to the meet.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
DonnenounUS /dʌn/
English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631)
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The otter hounds were out, and Mr. Ferris was driving his wife in the car to the meet.
every person
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
Ferris
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From this reading The otter hounds were out, and Mr. Ferris was driving his wife in the car to the meet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
Gaunt's
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From this reading "Gaunt's a good horseman in spite of his lameness.
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Gaunt's a good horseman in spite of his lameness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The otter hounds were out, and Mr. Ferris was driving his wife in the car to the meet.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading "Gaunt's a good horseman in spite of his lameness.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The otter hounds were out, and Mr. Ferris was driving his wife in the car to the meet.
how
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From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "I wonder if she'll hunt?" remarked Joey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if she'll hunt?" remarked Joey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The otter hounds were out, and Mr. Ferris was driving his wife in the car to the meet.
Joey
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From this reading "I wonder if she'll hunt?" remarked Joey.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
lamenessnoun
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading "Gaunt's a good horseman in spite of his lameness.
come together
From this reading The otter hounds were out, and Mr. Ferris was driving his wife in the car to the meet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The otter hounds were out, and Mr. Ferris was driving his wife in the car to the meet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
Omberleigh
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From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
and nothing more
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
otternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading The otter hounds were out, and Mr. Ferris was driving his wife in the car to the meet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The otter hounds were out, and Mr. Ferris was driving his wife in the car to the meet.
a human being
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I wonder if she'll hunt?" remarked Joey.
To recall to mind.
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
she'll
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From this reading "I wonder if she'll hunt?" remarked Joey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "Gaunt's a good horseman in spite of his lameness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The otter hounds were out, and Mr. Ferris was driving his wife in the car to the meet.
TREATMENTnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The otter hounds were out, and Mr. Ferris was driving his wife in the car to the meet.
wast
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From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The otter hounds were out, and Mr. Ferris was driving his wife in the car to the meet.
at the time that
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
which person or people
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The otter hounds were out, and Mr. Ferris was driving his wife in the car to the meet.
woman-hating
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From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE TREATMENT BREAKS DOWN "_Oh, do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate, When I remember thou wast one._"--Donne.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if she'll hunt?" remarked Joey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
but in spite of that
From this reading The gentleman was in capital humour, for he knew how acceptable a companion he would prove to everybody this morning; being, so far as he knew, the only person who had yet actually beheld the romantic creature who had conquered that hard and woman-hating bachelor, Gaunt of Omberleigh.
