used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OPINION OF COUNSEL Meantime we waited expectant, and in uncertainty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was possible that the pretended husband would withdraw his claims and that nothing more would be heard of him.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It was possible that the pretended husband would withdraw his claims and that nothing more would be heard of him.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading THE OPINION OF COUNSEL Meantime we waited expectant, and in uncertainty.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What should then be done?
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It was, however, far more probable that he would claim his wife and exercise his rights over her property.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading THE OPINION OF COUNSEL Meantime we waited expectant, and in uncertainty.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was, however, far more probable that he would claim his wife and exercise his rights over her property.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was possible that the pretended husband would withdraw his claims and that nothing more would be heard of him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, far more probable that he would claim his wife and exercise his rights over her property.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was possible that the pretended husband would withdraw his claims and that nothing more would be heard of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was possible that the pretended husband would withdraw his claims and that nothing more would be heard of him.
the state of being honored
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, far more probable that he would claim his wife and exercise his rights over her property.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was possible that the pretended husband would withdraw his claims and that nothing more would be heard of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OPINION OF COUNSEL Meantime we waited expectant, and in uncertainty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was possible that the pretended husband would withdraw his claims and that nothing more would be heard of him.
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 It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading THE OPINION OF COUNSEL Meantime we waited expectant, and in uncertainty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was possible that the pretended husband would withdraw his claims and that nothing more would be heard of him.
not any; not one
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was possible that the pretended husband would withdraw his claims and that nothing more would be heard of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OPINION OF COUNSEL Meantime we waited expectant, and in uncertainty.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE OPINION OF COUNSEL Meantime we waited expectant, and in uncertainty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was, however, far more probable that he would claim his wife and exercise his rights over her property.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was possible that the pretended husband would withdraw his claims and that nothing more would be heard of him.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading It was possible that the pretended husband would withdraw his claims and that nothing more would be heard of him.
pretendernounUS /priˈtendər/
a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It was, however, far more probable that he would claim his wife and exercise his rights over her property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It was, however, far more probable that he would claim his wife and exercise his rights over her property.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading It was, however, far more probable that he would claim his wife and exercise his rights over her property.
express in words
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What should then be done?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
required or under orders
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was possible that the pretended husband would withdraw his claims and that nothing more would be heard of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OPINION OF COUNSEL Meantime we waited expectant, and in uncertainty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What should then be done?
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading THE OPINION OF COUNSEL Meantime we waited expectant, and in uncertainty.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE OPINION OF COUNSEL Meantime we waited expectant, and in uncertainty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was possible that the pretended husband would withdraw his claims and that nothing more would be heard of him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE OPINION OF COUNSEL Meantime we waited expectant, and in uncertainty.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What should then be done?
which person or people
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading It was possible that the pretended husband would withdraw his claims and that nothing more would be heard of him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was possible that the pretended husband would withdraw his claims and that nothing more would be heard of him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was possible, I say, if we supposed the pretender capable of honour, shame, or of pride, that he would say, in so many words: "You deny the marriage; very well, I will not claim a wife who says that she is no wife."
