Chapter XIII · The Intermittent Courtship

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading |ONLY by long service does one become an artist, but one becomes married by a simple ceremony.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Courtship, if intimate enough, may be a fairish substitute, bowdlerized, as it were, for a “trial trip,” but when Sam married Ada he knew pitiably little about her.

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia

From this reading Courtship, if intimate enough, may be a fairish substitute, bowdlerized, as it were, for a “trial trip,” but when Sam married Ada he knew pitiably little about her.

(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 It is the tragedy of marriage, which is the most difficult of all the arts, that most people come to it without apprenticeship.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading |ONLY by long service does one become an artist, but one becomes married by a simple ceremony.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

the position of apprentice

From this reading It is the tragedy of marriage, which is the most difficult of all the arts, that most people come to it without apprenticeship.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading |ONLY by long service does one become an artist, but one becomes married by a simple ceremony.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading It is the tragedy of marriage, which is the most difficult of all the arts, that most people come to it without apprenticeship.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There is much to be said for the policy of the “trial trip.”

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading |ONLY by long service does one become an artist, but one becomes married by a simple ceremony.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading |ONLY by long service does one become an artist, but one becomes married by a simple ceremony.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Courtship, if intimate enough, may be a fairish substitute, bowdlerized, as it were, for a “trial trip,” but when Sam married Ada he knew pitiably little about her.

plural of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading |ONLY by long service does one become an artist, but one becomes married by a simple ceremony.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading |ONLY by long service does one become an artist, but one becomes married by a simple ceremony.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading |ONLY by long service does one become an artist, but one becomes married by a simple ceremony.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It is the tragedy of marriage, which is the most difficult of all the arts, that most people come to it without apprenticeship.

becoming infected

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading Courtship, if intimate enough, may be a fairish substitute, bowdlerized, as it were, for a “trial trip,” but when Sam married Ada he knew pitiably little about her.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It is the tragedy of marriage, which is the most difficult of all the arts, that most people come to it without apprenticeship.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading |ONLY by long service does one become an artist, but one becomes married by a simple ceremony.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Courtship, if intimate enough, may be a fairish substitute, bowdlerized, as it were, for a “trial trip,” but when Sam married Ada he knew pitiably little about her.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

not excessive or extreme

From this reading Courtship, if intimate enough, may be a fairish substitute, bowdlerized, as it were, for a “trial trip,” but when Sam married Ada he knew pitiably little about her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There is much to be said for the policy of the “trial trip.”

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Courtship, if intimate enough, may be a fairish substitute, bowdlerized, as it were, for a “trial trip,” but when Sam married Ada he knew pitiably little about her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Courtship, if intimate enough, may be a fairish substitute, bowdlerized, as it were, for a “trial trip,” but when Sam married Ada he knew pitiably little about her.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Courtship, if intimate enough, may be a fairish substitute, bowdlerized, as it were, for a “trial trip,” but when Sam married Ada he knew pitiably little about her.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading Courtship, if intimate enough, may be a fairish substitute, bowdlerized, as it were, for a “trial trip,” but when Sam married Ada he knew pitiably little about her.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is the tragedy of marriage, which is the most difficult of all the arts, that most people come to it without apprenticeship.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the tragedy of marriage, which is the most difficult of all the arts, that most people come to it without apprenticeship.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Courtship, if intimate enough, may be a fairish substitute, bowdlerized, as it were, for a “trial trip,” but when Sam married Ada he knew pitiably little about her.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Courtship, if intimate enough, may be a fairish substitute, bowdlerized, as it were, for a “trial trip,” but when Sam married Ada he knew pitiably little about her.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading |ONLY by long service does one become an artist, but one becomes married by a simple ceremony.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading It is the tragedy of marriage, which is the most difficult of all the arts, that most people come to it without apprenticeship.

joined in matrimony

From this reading |ONLY by long service does one become an artist, but one becomes married by a simple ceremony.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Courtship, if intimate enough, may be a fairish substitute, bowdlerized, as it were, for a “trial trip,” but when Sam married Ada he knew pitiably little about her.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It is the tragedy of marriage, which is the most difficult of all the arts, that most people come to it without apprenticeship.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There is much to be said for the policy of the “trial trip.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is the tragedy of marriage, which is the most difficult of all the arts, that most people come to it without apprenticeship.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading |ONLY by long service does one become an artist, but one becomes married by a simple ceremony.

and nothing more

From this reading |ONLY by long service does one become an artist, but one becomes married by a simple ceremony.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It is the tragedy of marriage, which is the most difficult of all the arts, that most people come to it without apprenticeship.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion

From this reading Courtship, if intimate enough, may be a fairish substitute, bowdlerized, as it were, for a “trial trip,” but when Sam married Ada he knew pitiably little about her.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading There is much to be said for the policy of the “trial trip.”

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There is much to be said for the policy of the “trial trip.”

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Courtship, if intimate enough, may be a fairish substitute, bowdlerized, as it were, for a “trial trip,” but when Sam married Ada he knew pitiably little about her.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading |ONLY by long service does one become an artist, but one becomes married by a simple ceremony.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading |ONLY by long service does one become an artist, but one becomes married by a simple ceremony.

put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading Courtship, if intimate enough, may be a fairish substitute, bowdlerized, as it were, for a “trial trip,” but when Sam married Ada he knew pitiably little about her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is the tragedy of marriage, which is the most difficult of all the arts, that most people come to it without apprenticeship.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It is the tragedy of marriage, which is the most difficult of all the arts, that most people come to it without apprenticeship.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is much to be said for the policy of the “trial trip.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is the tragedy of marriage, which is the most difficult of all the arts, that most people come to it without apprenticeship.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading It is the tragedy of marriage, which is the most difficult of all the arts, that most people come to it without apprenticeship.

the act of testing something

From this reading There is much to be said for the policy of the “trial trip.”

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading There is much to be said for the policy of the “trial trip.”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Courtship, if intimate enough, may be a fairish substitute, bowdlerized, as it were, for a “trial trip,” but when Sam married Ada he knew pitiably little about her.

at the time that

From this reading Courtship, if intimate enough, may be a fairish substitute, bowdlerized, as it were, for a “trial trip,” but when Sam married Ada he knew pitiably little about her.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It is the tragedy of marriage, which is the most difficult of all the arts, that most people come to it without apprenticeship.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Perhaps the popularity of widows as brides is due to the fact that the widow is a widow: that she has been broken in to marriage: that she has not everything to learn: that one, at any rate, of the contracting parties, is expert.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It is the tragedy of marriage, which is the most difficult of all the arts, that most people come to it without apprenticeship.