used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is all of a piece with his morbidness.
(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 all of a piece with his morbidness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
broods
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From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what puts it into his head just now?
CaldwellnounUS /ˈkɔːldwel/
United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
contingenciesnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsiz/
plural of “contingency” — a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
don't
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From this reading There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
dreadsnounUS /dredz/
plural of “dread” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Why should he marry if he dreads it so?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should he marry if he dreads it so?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "But what puts it into his head just now?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But what puts it into his head just now?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Why should he marry if he dreads it so?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "But what puts it into his head just now?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is all of a piece with his morbidness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But what puts it into his head just now?
and nothing more
From this reading "But what puts it into his head just now?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
take in marriage
From this reading Why should he marry if he dreads it so?"
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
morbidnessnoun
an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind
From this reading "It is all of a piece with his morbidness.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But what puts it into his head just now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is all of a piece with his morbidness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "It is all of a piece with his morbidness.
providesverbUS /prəˈvaɪdz/
third-person singular of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading "But what puts it into his head just now?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should he marry if he dreads it so?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why should he marry if he dreads it so?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
a special situation
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what puts it into his head just now?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should he marry if he dreads it so?"
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is all of a piece with his morbidness.
