used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading “That also attracted my attention,” acquiesced the commissary.
in addition
From this reading “That also attracted my attention,” acquiesced the commissary.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am more impressed by the remark of this unfortunate woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “That also attracted my attention,” acquiesced the commissary.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading “That also attracted my attention,” acquiesced the commissary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Perhaps there is something in that,” remarked the magistrate; “but it is not what strikes me most.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am more impressed by the remark of this unfortunate woman.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading “That also attracted my attention,” acquiesced the commissary.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ‘If I wished for more, I could have it.’”
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘If I wished for more, I could have it.’”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘If I wished for more, I could have it.’”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am more impressed by the remark of this unfortunate woman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading I am more impressed by the remark of this unfortunate woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Perhaps there is something in that,” remarked the magistrate; “but it is not what strikes me most.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps there is something in that,” remarked the magistrate; “but it is not what strikes me most.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading “Perhaps there is something in that,” remarked the magistrate; “but it is not what strikes me most.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Perhaps there is something in that,” remarked the magistrate; “but it is not what strikes me most.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am more impressed by the remark of this unfortunate woman.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Perhaps there is something in that,” remarked the magistrate; “but it is not what strikes me most.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That also attracted my attention,” acquiesced the commissary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Perhaps there is something in that,” remarked the magistrate; “but it is not what strikes me most.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am more impressed by the remark of this unfortunate woman.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps there is something in that,” remarked the magistrate; “but it is not what strikes me most.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I am more impressed by the remark of this unfortunate woman.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Perhaps there is something in that,” remarked the magistrate; “but it is not what strikes me most.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Perhaps there is something in that,” remarked the magistrate; “but it is not what strikes me most.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading “Perhaps there is something in that,” remarked the magistrate; “but it is not what strikes me most.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Perhaps there is something in that,” remarked the magistrate; “but it is not what strikes me most.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Perhaps there is something in that,” remarked the magistrate; “but it is not what strikes me most.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am more impressed by the remark of this unfortunate woman.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading I am more impressed by the remark of this unfortunate woman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Perhaps there is something in that,” remarked the magistrate; “but it is not what strikes me most.
which person or people
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading ‘If I wished for more, I could have it.’”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Know, corporal,” said he, “that a woman who has money is always young and pretty, if she desires to be thought so!”
