Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WIDOW” “REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL,” ETC.

(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 And verily, a woman need know but one man, in order to understand _all_ men; whereas a man may know all women and understand not one of them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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a man who has never been married

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dearly loved

From this reading Beloved, question me not, whence I have learned of man, his secrets.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And verily, a woman need know but one man, in order to understand _all_ men; whereas a man may know all women and understand not one of them.

plural of “coming” — the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

a female human offspring

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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a young female

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WIDOW” “REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL,” ETC.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

plural of “going” — the act of departing

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Beloved, question me not, whence I have learned of man, his secrets.

listen; used mostly in the imperative

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Beloved, question me not, whence I have learned of man, his secrets.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And verily, a woman need know but one man, in order to understand _all_ men; whereas a man may know all women and understand not one of them.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Have I not known _one_ man well?

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Beloved, question me not, whence I have learned of man, his secrets.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And verily, a woman need know but one man, in order to understand _all_ men; whereas a man may know all women and understand not one of them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Beloved, question me not, whence I have learned of man, his secrets.

the force of workers available

From this reading And verily, a woman need know but one man, in order to understand _all_ men; whereas a man may know all women and understand not one of them.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading And verily, a woman need know but one man, in order to understand _all_ men; whereas a man may know all women and understand not one of them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Beloved, question me not, whence I have learned of man, his secrets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WIDOW” “REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL,” ETC.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Have I not known _one_ man well?

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading And verily, a woman need know but one man, in order to understand _all_ men; whereas a man may know all women and understand not one of them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Beloved, question me not, whence I have learned of man, his secrets.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading Beloved, question me not, whence I have learned of man, his secrets.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WIDOW” “REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL,” ETC.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And verily, a woman need know but one man, in order to understand _all_ men; whereas a man may know all women and understand not one of them.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And verily, a woman need know but one man, in order to understand _all_ men; whereas a man may know all women and understand not one of them.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

an old word for “to”

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

in truth; certainly

From this reading And verily, a woman need know but one man, in order to understand _all_ men; whereas a man may know all women and understand not one of them.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Have I not known _one_ man well?

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Beloved, question me not, whence I have learned of man, his secrets.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading And verily, a woman need know but one man, in order to understand _all_ men; whereas a man may know all women and understand not one of them.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE WIDOW” “REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL,” ETC.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And verily, a woman need know but one man, in order to understand _all_ men; whereas a man may know all women and understand not one of them.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And verily, a woman need know but one man, in order to understand _all_ men; whereas a man may know all women and understand not one of them.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Hearken, my Daughter, and give ear unto my wisdom, that thou mayest understand _man_--his goings and his comings, his stayings out and his return in the morning, his words of honey and his ways of guile.