used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A don's daughter at Oxford has plentiful opportunities for becoming an old maid.
adventurously
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From this reading Undergraduates are too adventurously young and graduates are too importantly in earnest for marriage; whether too young or too earnest, they are all too occupied.
(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 Undergraduates are too adventurously young and graduates are too importantly in earnest for marriage; whether too young or too earnest, they are all too occupied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She herself confessed in later life that she married out of dread of becoming an old maid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Undergraduates are too adventurously young and graduates are too importantly in earnest for marriage; whether too young or too earnest, they are all too occupied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A don's daughter at Oxford has plentiful opportunities for becoming an old maid.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She herself confessed in later life that she married out of dread of becoming an old maid.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
boars
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From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To bring a man to the point of matrimony, you must catch him unaware and invade his idleness.
put or send forth
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading To bring a man to the point of matrimony, you must catch him unaware and invade his idleness.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading She herself confessed in later life that she married out of dread of becoming an old maid.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
a female human offspring
From this reading A don's daughter at Oxford has plentiful opportunities for becoming an old maid.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
don'snounUS /dɑːnz/
possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading A don's daughter at Oxford has plentiful opportunities for becoming an old maid.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She herself confessed in later life that she married out of dread of becoming an old maid.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Undergraduates are too adventurously young and graduates are too importantly in earnest for marriage; whether too young or too earnest, they are all too occupied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A don's daughter at Oxford has plentiful opportunities for becoming an old maid.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
graduatesnounUS /ˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
From this reading Undergraduates are too adventurously young and graduates are too importantly in earnest for marriage; whether too young or too earnest, they are all too occupied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A don's daughter at Oxford has plentiful opportunities for becoming an old maid.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself confessed in later life that she married out of dread of becoming an old maid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To bring a man to the point of matrimony, you must catch him unaware and invade his idleness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To bring a man to the point of matrimony, you must catch him unaware and invade his idleness.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading To bring a man to the point of matrimony, you must catch him unaware and invade his idleness.
importantlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəntli/
in an important way or to an important degree
From this reading Undergraduates are too adventurously young and graduates are too importantly in earnest for marriage; whether too young or too earnest, they are all too occupied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She herself confessed in later life that she married out of dread of becoming an old maid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading To bring a man to the point of matrimony, you must catch him unaware and invade his idleness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
Jehane
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From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She herself confessed in later life that she married out of dread of becoming an old maid.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She herself confessed in later life that she married out of dread of becoming an old maid.
a female domestic
From this reading She herself confessed in later life that she married out of dread of becoming an old maid.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To bring a man to the point of matrimony, you must catch him unaware and invade his idleness.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Undergraduates are too adventurously young and graduates are too importantly in earnest for marriage; whether too young or too earnest, they are all too occupied.
marriage-songs
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From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading To bring a man to the point of matrimony, you must catch him unaware and invade his idleness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To bring a man to the point of matrimony, you must catch him unaware and invade his idleness.
not any; not one
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Undergraduates are too adventurously young and graduates are too importantly in earnest for marriage; whether too young or too earnest, they are all too occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She herself confessed in later life that she married out of dread of becoming an old maid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A don's daughter at Oxford has plentiful opportunities for becoming an old maid.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Undergraduates are too adventurously young and graduates are too importantly in earnest for marriage; whether too young or too earnest, they are all too occupied.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She herself confessed in later life that she married out of dread of becoming an old maid.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading A don's daughter at Oxford has plentiful opportunities for becoming an old maid.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading A don's daughter at Oxford has plentiful opportunities for becoming an old maid.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading To bring a man to the point of matrimony, you must catch him unaware and invade his idleness.
re-bound
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From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Undergraduates are too adventurously young and graduates are too importantly in earnest for marriage; whether too young or too earnest, they are all too occupied.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading To bring a man to the point of matrimony, you must catch him unaware and invade his idleness.
UndergraduatesnounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “undergraduate” — a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading Undergraduates are too adventurously young and graduates are too importantly in earnest for marriage; whether too young or too earnest, they are all too occupied.
virginsnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Undergraduates are too adventurously young and graduates are too importantly in earnest for marriage; whether too young or too earnest, they are all too occupied.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Author Of “The Garden Without Walls” _Their virgins had no marriage-songs; and they that could swim did cast themselves into the sea to get to land, and some on boars, and some on other things._ It was said of Jehane that she married blindly on the re-bound.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To bring a man to the point of matrimony, you must catch him unaware and invade his idleness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Undergraduates are too adventurously young and graduates are too importantly in earnest for marriage; whether too young or too earnest, they are all too occupied.
