used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE Revolution, and not less, had occurred within a month at Sim Gage's ranch.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE Revolution, and not less, had occurred within a month at Sim Gage's ranch.
Annie
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From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE Revolution, and not less, had occurred within a month at Sim Gage's ranch.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not so much in the material as in the intangible things of life that greatest change had come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE Revolution, and not less, had occurred within a month at Sim Gage's ranch.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Even Mary Gage, for some reason, had ceased to weep.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was not so much in the material as in the intangible things of life that greatest change had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not so much in the material as in the intangible things of life that greatest change had come.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Mary Gage, for some reason, had ceased to weep.
evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even Mary Gage, for some reason, had ceased to weep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Karen Jensen smiled now as she talked with her new friend, Annie Squires.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading Even Mary Gage, for some reason, had ceased to weep.
Gage's
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From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE Revolution, and not less, had occurred within a month at Sim Gage's ranch.
highest in quality
From this reading It was not so much in the material as in the intangible things of life that greatest change had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE Revolution, and not less, had occurred within a month at Sim Gage's ranch.
hard-bittenadjective
tough and callous by virtue of experience
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Karen Jensen smiled now as she talked with her new friend, Annie Squires.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not so much in the material as in the intangible things of life that greatest change had come.
intangiblenounUS /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
From this reading It was not so much in the material as in the intangible things of life that greatest change had come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
JensennounUS /ˈdʒensən/
modernistic Danish writer (1873-1950)
From this reading Karen Jensen smiled now as she talked with her new friend, Annie Squires.
KarennounUS /ˈkerən/
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
From this reading Karen Jensen smiled now as she talked with her new friend, Annie Squires.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE Revolution, and not less, had occurred within a month at Sim Gage's ranch.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was not so much in the material as in the intangible things of life that greatest change had come.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE Revolution, and not less, had occurred within a month at Sim Gage's ranch.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Even Mary Gage, for some reason, had ceased to weep.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading It was not so much in the material as in the intangible things of life that greatest change had come.
the force of workers available
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE Revolution, and not less, had occurred within a month at Sim Gage's ranch.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE Revolution, and not less, had occurred within a month at Sim Gage's ranch.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Karen Jensen smiled now as she talked with her new friend, Annie Squires.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE Revolution, and not less, had occurred within a month at Sim Gage's ranch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
established beyond doubt
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
with speed
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE Revolution, and not less, had occurred within a month at Sim Gage's ranch.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Even Mary Gage, for some reason, had ceased to weep.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE Revolution, and not less, had occurred within a month at Sim Gage's ranch.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Karen Jensen smiled now as she talked with her new friend, Annie Squires.
Sim
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From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE Revolution, and not less, had occurred within a month at Sim Gage's ranch.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Karen Jensen smiled now as she talked with her new friend, Annie Squires.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even Mary Gage, for some reason, had ceased to weep.
SquiresnounUS /ˈskwaɪərz/
plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Karen Jensen smiled now as she talked with her new friend, Annie Squires.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was not so much in the material as in the intangible things of life that greatest change had come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Mary Gage, for some reason, had ceased to weep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not so much evidenced by the presence of a hard-bitten corporal and his little army of four men; nor so much more by the advent of Annie Squires; neither was it proved by the new buildings that had risen so quickly; nor by the appearance of new equipment.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Even Mary Gage, for some reason, had ceased to weep.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE Revolution, and not less, had occurred within a month at Sim Gage's ranch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Karen Jensen smiled now as she talked with her new friend, Annie Squires.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE Revolution, and not less, had occurred within a month at Sim Gage's ranch.
