used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Therefore you are a contemptible knave not to have saved your own wife."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Plenty of warning, yes--in the light of the after events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you did not!" she interrupted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Therefore you are a contemptible knave not to have saved your own wife."
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading "Therefore you are a contemptible knave not to have saved your own wife."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "I might have warned you," he repeated slowly, "if I had suspected you were in danger of forgetting your marriage vows."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And you did not!" she interrupted.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "Plenty of warning, yes--in the light of the after events.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Then you were a fool for not realizing it.--_You_ had plenty of warning."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then you were a fool for not realizing it.--_You_ had plenty of warning."
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I might have warned you," he repeated slowly, "if I had suspected you were in danger of forgetting your marriage vows."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I might have warned you," he repeated slowly, "if I had suspected you were in danger of forgetting your marriage vows."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Therefore you are a contemptible knave not to have saved your own wife."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I might have warned you," he repeated slowly, "if I had suspected you were in danger of forgetting your marriage vows."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I might have warned you," he repeated slowly, "if I had suspected you were in danger of forgetting your marriage vows."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I might have warned you," he repeated slowly, "if I had suspected you were in danger of forgetting your marriage vows."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I might have warned you," he repeated slowly, "if I had suspected you were in danger of forgetting your marriage vows."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "And you did not!" she interrupted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then you were a fool for not realizing it.--_You_ had plenty of warning."
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Therefore you are a contemptible knave not to have saved your own wife."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Plenty of warning, yes--in the light of the after events.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "I might have warned you," he repeated slowly, "if I had suspected you were in danger of forgetting your marriage vows."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might have warned you," he repeated slowly, "if I had suspected you were in danger of forgetting your marriage vows."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And you did not!" she interrupted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I might have warned you," he repeated slowly, "if I had suspected you were in danger of forgetting your marriage vows."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Therefore you are a contemptible knave not to have saved your own wife."
a full supply
From this reading "Then you were a fool for not realizing it.--_You_ had plenty of warning."
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "Then you were a fool for not realizing it.--_You_ had plenty of warning."
recurring again and again
From this reading "I might have warned you," he repeated slowly, "if I had suspected you were in danger of forgetting your marriage vows."
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "Therefore you are a contemptible knave not to have saved your own wife."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And you did not!" she interrupted.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I might have warned you," he repeated slowly, "if I had suspected you were in danger of forgetting your marriage vows."
believed likely
From this reading "I might have warned you," he repeated slowly, "if I had suspected you were in danger of forgetting your marriage vows."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Plenty of warning, yes--in the light of the after events.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you were a fool for not realizing it.--_You_ had plenty of warning."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Therefore you are a contemptible knave not to have saved your own wife."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Therefore you are a contemptible knave not to have saved your own wife."
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading "I might have warned you," he repeated slowly, "if I had suspected you were in danger of forgetting your marriage vows."
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "I might have warned you," he repeated slowly, "if I had suspected you were in danger of forgetting your marriage vows."
a message informing of danger
From this reading "Then you were a fool for not realizing it.--_You_ had plenty of warning."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I might have warned you," he repeated slowly, "if I had suspected you were in danger of forgetting your marriage vows."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Therefore you are a contemptible knave not to have saved your own wife."
an affirmative
From this reading "Plenty of warning, yes--in the light of the after events.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you did not!" she interrupted.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Therefore you are a contemptible knave not to have saved your own wife."
