used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She is so brilliant and so talented, such a woman of this latter-day world, the world of which I am about as ignorant as a man can be.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Perhaps, after all, that is the real explanation of it.
(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 Perhaps, after all, that is the real explanation of it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She is so brilliant and so talented, such a woman of this latter-day world, the world of which I am about as ignorant as a man can be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "From another, I think that there are no two people so close together.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "From another, I think that there are no two people so close together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She is so brilliant and so talented, such a woman of this latter-day world, the world of which I am about as ignorant as a man can be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She is so brilliant and so talented, such a woman of this latter-day world, the world of which I am about as ignorant as a man can be.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She is so brilliant and so talented, such a woman of this latter-day world, the world of which I am about as ignorant as a man can be.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She is so brilliant and so talented, such a woman of this latter-day world, the world of which I am about as ignorant as a man can be.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "From another, I think that there are no two people so close together.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "That is true from one point of view," he confessed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Perhaps, after all, that is the real explanation of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That is true from one point of view," he confessed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is true from one point of view," he confessed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "From another, I think that there are no two people so close together.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading She is so brilliant and so talented, such a woman of this latter-day world, the world of which I am about as ignorant as a man can be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is true from one point of view," he confessed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
latter-dayadjective
belonging to the present or recent times
From this reading She is so brilliant and so talented, such a woman of this latter-day world, the world of which I am about as ignorant as a man can be.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
not any; not one
From this reading "From another, I think that there are no two people so close together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That is true from one point of view," he confessed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That is true from one point of view," he confessed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "From another, I think that there are no two people so close together.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, after all, that is the real explanation of it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "That is true from one point of view," he confessed.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Perhaps, after all, that is the real explanation of it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "From another, I think that there are no two people so close together.
Sophy
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From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She is so brilliant and so talented, such a woman of this latter-day world, the world of which I am about as ignorant as a man can be.
express a supposition
From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
talentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading She is so brilliant and so talented, such a woman of this latter-day world, the world of which I am about as ignorant as a man can be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is true from one point of view," he confessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She is so brilliant and so talented, such a woman of this latter-day world, the world of which I am about as ignorant as a man can be.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "From another, I think that there are no two people so close together.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "From another, I think that there are no two people so close together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She is so brilliant and so talented, such a woman of this latter-day world, the world of which I am about as ignorant as a man can be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "From another, I think that there are no two people so close together.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That is true from one point of view," he confessed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "From another, I think that there are no two people so close together.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "That is true from one point of view," he confessed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She is so brilliant and so talented, such a woman of this latter-day world, the world of which I am about as ignorant as a man can be.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She is so brilliant and so talented, such a woman of this latter-day world, the world of which I am about as ignorant as a man can be.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She is so brilliant and so talented, such a woman of this latter-day world, the world of which I am about as ignorant as a man can be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course, it seems wonderful to me, and I suppose it does to you, Sophy, that she should care for a man of my type.
