used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not the least of them is the new range of social relations and impulses which follow a happy union.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I do not mean social relations with a capital S. About such I know little and care less.
in addition
From this reading Presumably marriage may bring them, also, into the life of a man who chooses the wrong wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not the least of them is the new range of social relations and impulses which follow a happy union.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
Bentford
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From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Presumably marriage may bring them, also, into the life of a man who chooses the wrong wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading I do not mean social relations with a capital S. About such I know little and care less.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I do not mean social relations with a capital S. About such I know little and care less.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Presumably marriage may bring them, also, into the life of a man who chooses the wrong wife.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not mean social relations with a capital S. About such I know little and care less.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Not the least of them is the new range of social relations and impulses which follow a happy union.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
fringesnounUS /ˈfrɪndʒɪz/
plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Not the least of them is the new range of social relations and impulses which follow a happy union.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not mean social relations with a capital S. About such I know little and care less.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading Not the least of them is the new range of social relations and impulses which follow a happy union.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presumably marriage may bring them, also, into the life of a man who chooses the wrong wife.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not the least of them is the new range of social relations and impulses which follow a happy union.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not mean social relations with a capital S. About such I know little and care less.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not the least of them is the new range of social relations and impulses which follow a happy union.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I do not mean social relations with a capital S. About such I know little and care less.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Presumably marriage may bring them, also, into the life of a man who chooses the wrong wife.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I do not mean social relations with a capital S. About such I know little and care less.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Presumably marriage may bring them, also, into the life of a man who chooses the wrong wife.
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 SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Presumably marriage may bring them, also, into the life of a man who chooses the wrong wife.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I do not mean social relations with a capital S. About such I know little and care less.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Not the least of them is the new range of social relations and impulses which follow a happy union.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not the least of them is the new range of social relations and impulses which follow a happy union.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
parasiticadjectiveUS /ˌperəˈsɪtɪk/
relating to or caused by parasites
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
PresumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading Presumably marriage may bring them, also, into the life of a man who chooses the wrong wife.
PROBLEMSnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Not the least of them is the new range of social relations and impulses which follow a happy union.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Not the least of them is the new range of social relations and impulses which follow a happy union.
RURALadjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I do not mean social relations with a capital S. About such I know little and care less.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Not the least of them is the new range of social relations and impulses which follow a happy union.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I do not mean social relations with a capital S. About such I know little and care less.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not the least of them is the new range of social relations and impulses which follow a happy union.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
unanticipatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
not anticipated
From this reading SOME RURAL PROBLEMS There are many mysteries of marriage, quite unanticipated by the bachelor before he changes his state.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Not the least of them is the new range of social relations and impulses which follow a happy union.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
in or at the place that
From this reading In fact, Stella and I have seen more than one case of it in Bentford, where we dwell near enough to the fringes of Society to observe the parasitic aspirations of several ladies with more fortune than "position."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not the least of them is the new range of social relations and impulses which follow a happy union.
which person or people
From this reading Presumably marriage may bring them, also, into the life of a man who chooses the wrong wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Presumably marriage may bring them, also, into the life of a man who chooses the wrong wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do not mean social relations with a capital S. About such I know little and care less.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Presumably marriage may bring them, also, into the life of a man who chooses the wrong wife.
