used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Notwithstanding his fantastical babble to Macandrew, Gerald was a shrewd young man.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading But, as Haskins pertinently observed, it was absurd to marry merely for marrying's sake.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He prosecuted his search for the unknown sender of the message, less to find a wife than to see the end of the adventure.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading At the enjoyable age of thirty, he was not particularly keen on getting married, although his friends persistently advised him to do so.
how long something has existed
From this reading At the enjoyable age of thirty, he was not particularly keen on getting married, although his friends persistently advised him to do so.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At the enjoyable age of thirty, he was not particularly keen on getting married, although his friends persistently advised him to do so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as Haskins pertinently observed, it was absurd to marry merely for marrying's sake.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When I meet THE woman," said Gerald wisely, "I shall ask her to be my wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the enjoyable age of thirty, he was not particularly keen on getting married, although his friends persistently advised him to do so.
babbleverbUS /ˈbæbəl/
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading Notwithstanding his fantastical babble to Macandrew, Gerald was a shrewd young man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When I meet THE woman," said Gerald wisely, "I shall ask her to be my wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as Haskins pertinently observed, it was absurd to marry merely for marrying's sake.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At the enjoyable age of thirty, he was not particularly keen on getting married, although his friends persistently advised him to do so.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He prosecuted his search for the unknown sender of the message, less to find a wife than to see the end of the adventure.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading At the enjoyable age of thirty, he was not particularly keen on getting married, although his friends persistently advised him to do so.
fantasticaladjective
existing in fancy only
From this reading Notwithstanding his fantastical babble to Macandrew, Gerald was a shrewd young man.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He prosecuted his search for the unknown sender of the message, less to find a wife than to see the end of the adventure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He prosecuted his search for the unknown sender of the message, less to find a wife than to see the end of the adventure.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the enjoyable age of thirty, he was not particularly keen on getting married, although his friends persistently advised him to do so.
Gerald
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From this reading Notwithstanding his fantastical babble to Macandrew, Gerald was a shrewd young man.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading At the enjoyable age of thirty, he was not particularly keen on getting married, although his friends persistently advised him to do so.
Haskins
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From this reading But, as Haskins pertinently observed, it was absurd to marry merely for marrying's sake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He prosecuted his search for the unknown sender of the message, less to find a wife than to see the end of the adventure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "When I meet THE woman," said Gerald wisely, "I shall ask her to be my wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the enjoyable age of thirty, he was not particularly keen on getting married, although his friends persistently advised him to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding his fantastical babble to Macandrew, Gerald was a shrewd young man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I meet THE woman," said Gerald wisely, "I shall ask her to be my wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, as Haskins pertinently observed, it was absurd to marry merely for marrying's sake.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading At the enjoyable age of thirty, he was not particularly keen on getting married, although his friends persistently advised him to do so.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He prosecuted his search for the unknown sender of the message, less to find a wife than to see the end of the adventure.
Macandrew
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From this reading Notwithstanding his fantastical babble to Macandrew, Gerald was a shrewd young man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Notwithstanding his fantastical babble to Macandrew, Gerald was a shrewd young man.
joined in matrimony
From this reading At the enjoyable age of thirty, he was not particularly keen on getting married, although his friends persistently advised him to do so.
take in marriage
From this reading But, as Haskins pertinently observed, it was absurd to marry merely for marrying's sake.
marrying's
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From this reading But, as Haskins pertinently observed, it was absurd to marry merely for marrying's sake.
come together
From this reading "When I meet THE woman," said Gerald wisely, "I shall ask her to be my wife.
and nothing more
From this reading But, as Haskins pertinently observed, it was absurd to marry merely for marrying's sake.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He prosecuted his search for the unknown sender of the message, less to find a wife than to see the end of the adventure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "When I meet THE woman," said Gerald wisely, "I shall ask her to be my wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the enjoyable age of thirty, he was not particularly keen on getting married, although his friends persistently advised him to do so.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding his fantastical babble to Macandrew, Gerald was a shrewd young man.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But, as Haskins pertinently observed, it was absurd to marry merely for marrying's sake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He prosecuted his search for the unknown sender of the message, less to find a wife than to see the end of the adventure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the enjoyable age of thirty, he was not particularly keen on getting married, although his friends persistently advised him to do so.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading At the enjoyable age of thirty, he was not particularly keen on getting married, although his friends persistently advised him to do so.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading At the enjoyable age of thirty, he was not particularly keen on getting married, although his friends persistently advised him to do so.
pertinentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrtɪnɪntli/
in a pertinent way
From this reading But, as Haskins pertinently observed, it was absurd to marry merely for marrying's sake.
prosecutedverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd/
past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading He prosecuted his search for the unknown sender of the message, less to find a wife than to see the end of the adventure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When I meet THE woman," said Gerald wisely, "I shall ask her to be my wife.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading But, as Haskins pertinently observed, it was absurd to marry merely for marrying's sake.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He prosecuted his search for the unknown sender of the message, less to find a wife than to see the end of the adventure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He prosecuted his search for the unknown sender of the message, less to find a wife than to see the end of the adventure.
sendernounUS /ˈsendər/
someone who transmits a message
From this reading He prosecuted his search for the unknown sender of the message, less to find a wife than to see the end of the adventure.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "When I meet THE woman," said Gerald wisely, "I shall ask her to be my wife.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Notwithstanding his fantastical babble to Macandrew, Gerald was a shrewd young man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the enjoyable age of thirty, he was not particularly keen on getting married, although his friends persistently advised him to do so.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He prosecuted his search for the unknown sender of the message, less to find a wife than to see the end of the adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He prosecuted his search for the unknown sender of the message, less to find a wife than to see the end of the adventure.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading At the enjoyable age of thirty, he was not particularly keen on getting married, although his friends persistently advised him to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding his fantastical babble to Macandrew, Gerald was a shrewd young man.
not known
From this reading He prosecuted his search for the unknown sender of the message, less to find a wife than to see the end of the adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding his fantastical babble to Macandrew, Gerald was a shrewd young man.
at the time that
From this reading "When I meet THE woman," said Gerald wisely, "I shall ask her to be my wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He prosecuted his search for the unknown sender of the message, less to find a wife than to see the end of the adventure.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading "When I meet THE woman," said Gerald wisely, "I shall ask her to be my wife.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "When I meet THE woman," said Gerald wisely, "I shall ask her to be my wife.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Notwithstanding his fantastical babble to Macandrew, Gerald was a shrewd young man.
