used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
(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 That was all there was to it, except, of course, that they had got to show his father that they could make good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had wanted to marry Helen, and he had married her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading So far as being a husband--good, bad, or indifferent--was concerned, Burke was not giving any more thought to it now than he had given before his marriage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So far as being a husband--good, bad, or indifferent--was concerned, Burke was not giving any more thought to it now than he had given before his marriage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So far as being a husband--good, bad, or indifferent--was concerned, Burke was not giving any more thought to it now than he had given before his marriage.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was quite too busy giving thought to other matters--many other matters.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading So far as being a husband--good, bad, or indifferent--was concerned, Burke was not giving any more thought to it now than he had given before his marriage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That was all there was to it, except, of course, that they had got to show his father that they could make good.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That was all there was to it, except, of course, that they had got to show his father that they could make good.
Denby
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From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
apart from; not including
From this reading That was all there was to it, except, of course, that they had got to show his father that they could make good.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as being a husband--good, bad, or indifferent--was concerned, Burke was not giving any more thought to it now than he had given before his marriage.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That was all there was to it, except, of course, that they had got to show his father that they could make good.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
the act of giving
From this reading So far as being a husband--good, bad, or indifferent--was concerned, Burke was not giving any more thought to it now than he had given before his marriage.
the act of departing
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That was all there was to it, except, of course, that they had got to show his father that they could make good.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That was all there was to it, except, of course, that they had got to show his father that they could make good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading He had wanted to marry Helen, and he had married her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had wanted to marry Helen, and he had married her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was all there was to it, except, of course, that they had got to show his father that they could make good.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading So far as being a husband--good, bad, or indifferent--was concerned, Burke was not giving any more thought to it now than he had given before his marriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was all there was to it, except, of course, that they had got to show his father that they could make good.
engage in
From this reading That was all there was to it, except, of course, that they had got to show his father that they could make good.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was quite too busy giving thought to other matters--many other matters.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading So far as being a husband--good, bad, or indifferent--was concerned, Burke was not giving any more thought to it now than he had given before his marriage.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had wanted to marry Helen, and he had married her.
take in marriage
From this reading He had wanted to marry Helen, and he had married her.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was quite too busy giving thought to other matters--many other matters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So far as being a husband--good, bad, or indifferent--was concerned, Burke was not giving any more thought to it now than he had given before his marriage.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So far as being a husband--good, bad, or indifferent--was concerned, Burke was not giving any more thought to it now than he had given before his marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was all there was to it, except, of course, that they had got to show his father that they could make good.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was quite too busy giving thought to other matters--many other matters.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite too busy giving thought to other matters--many other matters.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That was all there was to it, except, of course, that they had got to show his father that they could make good.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as being a husband--good, bad, or indifferent--was concerned, Burke was not giving any more thought to it now than he had given before his marriage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So far as being a husband--good, bad, or indifferent--was concerned, Burke was not giving any more thought to it now than he had given before his marriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was all there was to it, except, of course, that they had got to show his father that they could make good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That was all there was to it, except, of course, that they had got to show his father that they could make good.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was all there was to it, except, of course, that they had got to show his father that they could make good.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was quite too busy giving thought to other matters--many other matters.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had wanted to marry Helen, and he had married her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was all there was to it, except, of course, that they had got to show his father that they could make good.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE HUSBAND Burke Denby had never given any thought as to whether he were going to be a perfect husband or not.
