used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I No one can possibly imagine the unpleasantness of a honey-moon until they have tried it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is no wonder one is told nothing at all about it.
(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 no wonder one is told nothing at all about it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Really, girls' dreams are the silliest things in the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is no wonder one is told nothing at all about it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I No one can possibly imagine the unpleasantness of a honey-moon until they have tried it.
can't
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From this reading I can't help staring at all the married people I see about.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Really, girls' dreams are the silliest things in the world.
divisible by two
From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Really, girls' dreams are the silliest things in the world.
grandmamma
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From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I No one can possibly imagine the unpleasantness of a honey-moon until they have tried it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I can't help staring at all the married people I see about.
honey-moon
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From this reading I No one can possibly imagine the unpleasantness of a honey-moon until they have tried it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I No one can possibly imagine the unpleasantness of a honey-moon until they have tried it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I No one can possibly imagine the unpleasantness of a honey-moon until they have tried it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Really, girls' dreams are the silliest things in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no wonder one is told nothing at all about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I No one can possibly imagine the unpleasantness of a honey-moon until they have tried it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
joined in matrimony
From this reading I can't help staring at all the married people I see about.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
not any; not one
From this reading I No one can possibly imagine the unpleasantness of a honey-moon until they have tried it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is no wonder one is told nothing at all about it.
be obedient to
From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I No one can possibly imagine the unpleasantness of a honey-moon until they have tried it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I No one can possibly imagine the unpleasantness of a honey-moon until they have tried it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I can't help staring at all the married people I see about.
by chance
From this reading I No one can possibly imagine the unpleasantness of a honey-moon until they have tried it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really, girls' dreams are the silliest things in the world.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can't help staring at all the married people I see about.
silliestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪliəst/
superlative of “silly” — ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Really, girls' dreams are the silliest things in the world.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading I can't help staring at all the married people I see about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I No one can possibly imagine the unpleasantness of a honey-moon until they have tried it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I No one can possibly imagine the unpleasantness of a honey-moon until they have tried it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Really, girls' dreams are the silliest things in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It is no wonder one is told nothing at all about it.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I No one can possibly imagine the unpleasantness of a honey-moon until they have tried it.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
unpleasantnessnounUS /ənˈplezəntnəs/
the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading I No one can possibly imagine the unpleasantness of a honey-moon until they have tried it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I No one can possibly imagine the unpleasantness of a honey-moon until they have tried it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It is no wonder one is told nothing at all about it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Really, girls' dreams are the silliest things in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even to keep my word and obey grandmamma I could never have undertaken it if I had had an idea what it would be like.
