used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For she may say what she pleases; there's always a touch of jealousy at the bottom of a woman's heart, however tender it may be."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For she may say what she pleases; there's always a touch of jealousy at the bottom of a woman's heart, however tender it may be."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Renounce both the hope of making Mary my wife and the consolation of seeing her?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you cannot be the husband of the woman you love, you must not be the husband of the woman you don't love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For she may say what she pleases; there's always a touch of jealousy at the bottom of a woman's heart, however tender it may be."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now it is my opinion that Mary's grief will get easier when that pain is taken away from her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As you cannot be the husband of the woman you love, you must not be the husband of the woman you don't love.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Renounce both the hope of making Mary my wife and the consolation of seeing her?
the lower side of anything
From this reading For she may say what she pleases; there's always a touch of jealousy at the bottom of a woman's heart, however tender it may be."
cannot
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From this reading As you cannot be the husband of the woman you love, you must not be the husband of the woman you don't love.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading "Renounce both the hope of making Mary my wife and the consolation of seeing her?
don't
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From this reading As you cannot be the husband of the woman you love, you must not be the husband of the woman you don't love.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Now it is my opinion that Mary's grief will get easier when that pain is taken away from her.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Easily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she may say what she pleases; there's always a touch of jealousy at the bottom of a woman's heart, however tender it may be."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now it is my opinion that Mary's grief will get easier when that pain is taken away from her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now it is my opinion that Mary's grief will get easier when that pain is taken away from her.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Now it is my opinion that Mary's grief will get easier when that pain is taken away from her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For she may say what she pleases; there's always a touch of jealousy at the bottom of a woman's heart, however tender it may be."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now it is my opinion that Mary's grief will get easier when that pain is taken away from her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Renounce both the hope of making Mary my wife and the consolation of seeing her?
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For she may say what she pleases; there's always a touch of jealousy at the bottom of a woman's heart, however tender it may be."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading As you cannot be the husband of the woman you love, you must not be the husband of the woman you don't love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it is my opinion that Mary's grief will get easier when that pain is taken away from her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it is my opinion that Mary's grief will get easier when that pain is taken away from her.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading For she may say what she pleases; there's always a touch of jealousy at the bottom of a woman's heart, however tender it may be."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As you cannot be the husband of the woman you love, you must not be the husband of the woman you don't love.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Renounce both the hope of making Mary my wife and the consolation of seeing her?
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Renounce both the hope of making Mary my wife and the consolation of seeing her?
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Now it is my opinion that Mary's grief will get easier when that pain is taken away from her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For she may say what she pleases; there's always a touch of jealousy at the bottom of a woman's heart, however tender it may be."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As you cannot be the husband of the woman you love, you must not be the husband of the woman you don't love.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now it is my opinion that Mary's grief will get easier when that pain is taken away from her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As you cannot be the husband of the woman you love, you must not be the husband of the woman you don't love.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it is my opinion that Mary's grief will get easier when that pain is taken away from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As you cannot be the husband of the woman you love, you must not be the husband of the woman you don't love.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Now it is my opinion that Mary's grief will get easier when that pain is taken away from her.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Now it is my opinion that Mary's grief will get easier when that pain is taken away from her.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading For she may say what she pleases; there's always a touch of jealousy at the bottom of a woman's heart, however tender it may be."
RenounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading "Renounce both the hope of making Mary my wife and the consolation of seeing her?
express in words
From this reading For she may say what she pleases; there's always a touch of jealousy at the bottom of a woman's heart, however tender it may be."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Renounce both the hope of making Mary my wife and the consolation of seeing her?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For she may say what she pleases; there's always a touch of jealousy at the bottom of a woman's heart, however tender it may be."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Now it is my opinion that Mary's grief will get easier when that pain is taken away from her.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading For she may say what she pleases; there's always a touch of jealousy at the bottom of a woman's heart, however tender it may be."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it is my opinion that Mary's grief will get easier when that pain is taken away from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As you cannot be the husband of the woman you love, you must not be the husband of the woman you don't love.
there's
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From this reading For she may say what she pleases; there's always a touch of jealousy at the bottom of a woman's heart, however tender it may be."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading For she may say what she pleases; there's always a touch of jealousy at the bottom of a woman's heart, however tender it may be."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For she may say what she pleases; there's always a touch of jealousy at the bottom of a woman's heart, however tender it may be."
at the time that
From this reading Now it is my opinion that Mary's grief will get easier when that pain is taken away from her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Renounce both the hope of making Mary my wife and the consolation of seeing her?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now it is my opinion that Mary's grief will get easier when that pain is taken away from her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As you cannot be the husband of the woman you love, you must not be the husband of the woman you don't love.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For she may say what she pleases; there's always a touch of jealousy at the bottom of a woman's heart, however tender it may be."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you cannot be the husband of the woman you love, you must not be the husband of the woman you don't love.
