used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now was ever the wish of a man more completely gratified than mine?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So far as women are concerned it has left me severely alone.
amblingverbUS /ˈæmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “amble” — walk leisurely
From this reading Times out of number in the ambling course of these pages I have wished that it were otherwise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had the infant been placed in my arms then and there I should have known no better how to behave or what to do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So far as women are concerned it has left me severely alone.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Had the infant been placed in my arms then and there I should have known no better how to behave or what to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as women are concerned it has left me severely alone.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the infant been placed in my arms then and there I should have known no better how to behave or what to do.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Had the infant been placed in my arms then and there I should have known no better how to behave or what to do.
(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 Had the infant been placed in my arms then and there I should have known no better how to behave or what to do.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Now was ever the wish of a man more completely gratified than mine?
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading So far as women are concerned it has left me severely alone.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Times out of number in the ambling course of these pages I have wished that it were otherwise.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Had the infant been placed in my arms then and there I should have known no better how to behave or what to do.
at any time
From this reading Now was ever the wish of a man more completely gratified than mine?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as women are concerned it has left me severely alone.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Now was ever the wish of a man more completely gratified than mine?
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the infant been placed in my arms then and there I should have known no better how to behave or what to do.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So far as women are concerned it has left me severely alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Times out of number in the ambling course of these pages I have wished that it were otherwise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
how
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From this reading Had the infant been placed in my arms then and there I should have known no better how to behave or what to do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Times out of number in the ambling course of these pages I have wished that it were otherwise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Times out of number in the ambling course of these pages I have wished that it were otherwise.
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Had the infant been placed in my arms then and there I should have known no better how to behave or what to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So far as women are concerned it has left me severely alone.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had the infant been placed in my arms then and there I should have known no better how to behave or what to do.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So far as women are concerned it has left me severely alone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now was ever the wish of a man more completely gratified than mine?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So far as women are concerned it has left me severely alone.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now was ever the wish of a man more completely gratified than mine?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now was ever the wish of a man more completely gratified than mine?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
not any; not one
From this reading Had the infant been placed in my arms then and there I should have known no better how to behave or what to do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now was ever the wish of a man more completely gratified than mine?
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Times out of number in the ambling course of these pages I have wished that it were otherwise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Times out of number in the ambling course of these pages I have wished that it were otherwise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had the infant been placed in my arms then and there I should have known no better how to behave or what to do.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Times out of number in the ambling course of these pages I have wished that it were otherwise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Times out of number in the ambling course of these pages I have wished that it were otherwise.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Times out of number in the ambling course of these pages I have wished that it were otherwise.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Had the infant been placed in my arms then and there I should have known no better how to behave or what to do.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading So far as women are concerned it has left me severely alone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had the infant been placed in my arms then and there I should have known no better how to behave or what to do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as women are concerned it has left me severely alone.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now was ever the wish of a man more completely gratified than mine?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Times out of number in the ambling course of these pages I have wished that it were otherwise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Times out of number in the ambling course of these pages I have wished that it were otherwise.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Had the infant been placed in my arms then and there I should have known no better how to behave or what to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had the infant been placed in my arms then and there I should have known no better how to behave or what to do.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Times out of number in the ambling course of these pages I have wished that it were otherwise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Times out of number in the ambling course of these pages I have wished that it were otherwise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now was ever the wish of a man more completely gratified than mine?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Times out of number in the ambling course of these pages I have wished that it were otherwise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had the infant been placed in my arms then and there I should have known no better how to behave or what to do.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Now was ever the wish of a man more completely gratified than mine?
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Times out of number in the ambling course of these pages I have wished that it were otherwise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Suddenly to find myself with this child of a woman in my house, confined to my own bed, with such prospect before her is presented to my mind an attitude of incomparable bewilderment.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So far as women are concerned it has left me severely alone.
