used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She never gets confused over her dates, and I always do.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My wife is very good at it—much better, in fact, than I am.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading My wife is very good at it—much better, in fact, than I am.
the two together, not just one
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She never gets confused over her dates, and I always do.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading She never gets confused over her dates, and I always do.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I never know where my wife is, and my wife never knows what I am doing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading My wife is very good at it—much better, in fact, than I am.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading She never gets confused over her dates, and I always do.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My wife is very good at it—much better, in fact, than I am.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She never gets confused over her dates, and I always do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My wife is very good at it—much better, in fact, than I am.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I never know where my wife is, and my wife never knows what I am doing.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I never know where my wife is, and my wife never knows what I am doing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
joined in matrimony
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
come together
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My wife is very good at it—much better, in fact, than I am.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I never know where my wife is, and my wife never knows what I am doing.
absolutely essential
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never know where my wife is, and my wife never knows what I am doing.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She never gets confused over her dates, and I always do.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never gets confused over her dates, and I always do.
plural of “story” — 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 When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
express in words
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My wife is very good at it—much better, in fact, than I am.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
precisely as stated
From this reading My wife is very good at it—much better, in fact, than I am.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I never know where my wife is, and my wife never knows what I am doing.
at the time that
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
in or at the place that
From this reading I never know where my wife is, and my wife never knows what I am doing.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I never know where my wife is, and my wife never knows what I am doing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When we meet—we do meet occasionally, when we dine out together, or go down to the Duke’s—we tell each other the most absurd stories with the most serious faces.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
