used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading True, the following years are insolent, unworthy of acknowledgment, best punished by being haughtily ignored.
how long something has existed
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Twenty-nine is an almost impossible age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading True, the following years are insolent, unworthy of acknowledgment, best punished by being haughtily ignored.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For to rest on twenty-nine as long as she dare is every woman’s right.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading True, the following years are insolent, unworthy of acknowledgment, best punished by being haughtily ignored.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading True, the following years are insolent, unworthy of acknowledgment, best punished by being haughtily ignored.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No woman is twenty-nine for more than one year, yet by a process of elasticity it is often made to extend over half a dozen.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading For to rest on twenty-nine as long as she dare is every woman’s right.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading No woman is twenty-nine for more than one year, yet by a process of elasticity it is often made to extend over half a dozen.
elasticitynounUS /ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
From this reading No woman is twenty-nine for more than one year, yet by a process of elasticity it is often made to extend over half a dozen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For to rest on twenty-nine as long as she dare is every woman’s right.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading No woman is twenty-nine for more than one year, yet by a process of elasticity it is often made to extend over half a dozen.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading True, the following years are insolent, unworthy of acknowledgment, best punished by being haughtily ignored.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No woman is twenty-nine for more than one year, yet by a process of elasticity it is often made to extend over half a dozen.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading No woman is twenty-nine for more than one year, yet by a process of elasticity it is often made to extend over half a dozen.
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading True, the following years are insolent, unworthy of acknowledgment, best punished by being haughtily ignored.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading True, the following years are insolent, unworthy of acknowledgment, best punished by being haughtily ignored.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Twenty-nine is an almost impossible age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading True, the following years are insolent, unworthy of acknowledgment, best punished by being haughtily ignored.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No woman is twenty-nine for more than one year, yet by a process of elasticity it is often made to extend over half a dozen.
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 For to rest on twenty-nine as long as she dare is every woman’s right.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No woman is twenty-nine for more than one year, yet by a process of elasticity it is often made to extend over half a dozen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No woman is twenty-nine for more than one year, yet by a process of elasticity it is often made to extend over half a dozen.
naïve
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From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
not any; not one
From this reading No woman is twenty-nine for more than one year, yet by a process of elasticity it is often made to extend over half a dozen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No woman is twenty-nine for more than one year, yet by a process of elasticity it is often made to extend over half a dozen.
many times at short intervals
From this reading No woman is twenty-nine for more than one year, yet by a process of elasticity it is often made to extend over half a dozen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For to rest on twenty-nine as long as she dare is every woman’s right.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No woman is twenty-nine for more than one year, yet by a process of elasticity it is often made to extend over half a dozen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No woman is twenty-nine for more than one year, yet by a process of elasticity it is often made to extend over half a dozen.
PHILANDERERnounUS /fəˈlænderər/
a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading No woman is twenty-nine for more than one year, yet by a process of elasticity it is often made to extend over half a dozen.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading True, the following years are insolent, unworthy of acknowledgment, best punished by being haughtily ignored.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For to rest on twenty-nine as long as she dare is every woman’s right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading For to rest on twenty-nine as long as she dare is every woman’s right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For to rest on twenty-nine as long as she dare is every woman’s right.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No woman is twenty-nine for more than one year, yet by a process of elasticity it is often made to extend over half a dozen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True, the following years are insolent, unworthy of acknowledgment, best punished by being haughtily ignored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, the following years are insolent, unworthy of acknowledgment, best punished by being haughtily ignored.
twenty-ninenoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
UNINTENTIONALadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəl/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading True, the following years are insolent, unworthy of acknowledgment, best punished by being haughtily ignored.
veracitynounUS /vərˈæsɪti/
unwillingness to tell lies
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
which person or people
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For to rest on twenty-nine as long as she dare is every woman’s right.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading No woman is twenty-nine for more than one year, yet by a process of elasticity it is often made to extend over half a dozen.
a late time of life
From this reading True, the following years are insolent, unworthy of acknowledgment, best punished by being haughtily ignored.
but in spite of that
From this reading No woman is twenty-nine for more than one year, yet by a process of elasticity it is often made to extend over half a dozen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL PHILANDERER To believe a woman who tells you her age is twenty-nine is to show a naïve confidence in her veracity.
