used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The tragedy of life is that it is always the wrong woman who appreciates a man’s nobility."
in the past
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas!" he concluded.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "The tragedy of life is that it is always the wrong woman who appreciates a man’s nobility."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading "I never got no woman to appreciate my nobility wrong _or_ right, sir," said Bindle, at the conclusion of the story.
appreciatesverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪts/
third-person singular of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading "The tragedy of life is that it is always the wrong woman who appreciates a man’s nobility."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I never got no woman to appreciate my nobility wrong _or_ right, sir," said Bindle, at the conclusion of the story.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "Well, you’re a lucky man, J.B.," said Dare.
Bindle
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From this reading "I never got no woman to appreciate my nobility wrong _or_ right, sir," said Bindle, at the conclusion of the story.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Alas!" he concluded.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "I never got no woman to appreciate my nobility wrong _or_ right, sir," said Bindle, at the conclusion of the story.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Well, you’re a lucky man, J.B.," said Dare.
disadvantagesnounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
fogeynoun
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I never got no woman to appreciate my nobility wrong _or_ right, sir," said Bindle, at the conclusion of the story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Alas!" he concluded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never got no woman to appreciate my nobility wrong _or_ right, sir," said Bindle, at the conclusion of the story.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The tragedy of life is that it is always the wrong woman who appreciates a man’s nobility."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The tragedy of life is that it is always the wrong woman who appreciates a man’s nobility."
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading "Well, you’re a lucky man, J.B.," said Dare.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The tragedy of life is that it is always the wrong woman who appreciates a man’s nobility."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
occurring by chance
From this reading "Well, you’re a lucky man, J.B.," said Dare.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, you’re a lucky man, J.B.," said Dare.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The tragedy of life is that it is always the wrong woman who appreciates a man’s nobility."
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I never got no woman to appreciate my nobility wrong _or_ right, sir," said Bindle, at the conclusion of the story.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never got no woman to appreciate my nobility wrong _or_ right, sir," said Bindle, at the conclusion of the story.
not any; not one
From this reading "I never got no woman to appreciate my nobility wrong _or_ right, sir," said Bindle, at the conclusion of the story.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading "The tragedy of life is that it is always the wrong woman who appreciates a man’s nobility."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The tragedy of life is that it is always the wrong woman who appreciates a man’s nobility."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I never got no woman to appreciate my nobility wrong _or_ right, sir," said Bindle, at the conclusion of the story.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I never got no woman to appreciate my nobility wrong _or_ right, sir," said Bindle, at the conclusion of the story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I never got no woman to appreciate my nobility wrong _or_ right, sir," said Bindle, at the conclusion of the story.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I never got no woman to appreciate my nobility wrong _or_ right, sir," said Bindle, at the conclusion of the story.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I never got no woman to appreciate my nobility wrong _or_ right, sir," said Bindle, at the conclusion of the story.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The tragedy of life is that it is always the wrong woman who appreciates a man’s nobility."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The tragedy of life is that it is always the wrong woman who appreciates a man’s nobility."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I never got no woman to appreciate my nobility wrong _or_ right, sir," said Bindle, at the conclusion of the story.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "The tragedy of life is that it is always the wrong woman who appreciates a man’s nobility."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
(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 "Well, you’re a lucky man, J.B.," said Dare.
which person or people
From this reading "The tragedy of life is that it is always the wrong woman who appreciates a man’s nobility."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "The tragedy of life is that it is always the wrong woman who appreciates a man’s nobility."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "The tragedy of life is that it is always the wrong woman who appreciates a man’s nobility."
a late time of life
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
you're
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From this reading "Well, you’re a lucky man, J.B.," said Dare.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "An old fogey who lived some three thousand years ago said one of the disadvantages of matrimony was that your wife insisted on taking her meals with you."
