used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT PERCIVALE.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I find women differ much, both in the degree and manner in which their feelings will permit them to talk about their husbands.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I find it difficult to believe either sort.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I find women differ much, both in the degree and manner in which their feelings will permit them to talk about their husbands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I find women differ much, both in the degree and manner in which their feelings will permit them to talk about their husbands.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading I find women differ much, both in the degree and manner in which their feelings will permit them to talk about their husbands.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I find it difficult to believe either sort.
one or the other of two
From this reading I find it difficult to believe either sort.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
every person
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I find women differ much, both in the degree and manner in which their feelings will permit them to talk about their husbands.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find women differ much, both in the degree and manner in which their feelings will permit them to talk about their husbands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
how
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From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I find women differ much, both in the degree and manner in which their feelings will permit them to talk about their husbands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I find it difficult to believe either sort.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I find women differ much, both in the degree and manner in which their feelings will permit them to talk about their husbands.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
and nothing more
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
PERCIVALE
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From this reading ABOUT PERCIVALE.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading I find women differ much, both in the degree and manner in which their feelings will permit them to talk about their husbands.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
express in words
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I find it difficult to believe either sort.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I find women differ much, both in the degree and manner in which their feelings will permit them to talk about their husbands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I find women differ much, both in the degree and manner in which their feelings will permit them to talk about their husbands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I find women differ much, both in the degree and manner in which their feelings will permit them to talk about their husbands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I find women differ much, both in the degree and manner in which their feelings will permit them to talk about their husbands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
trumpetedverbUS /ˈtrʌmpətɪd/
past form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I find women differ much, both in the degree and manner in which their feelings will permit them to talk about their husbands.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I find women differ much, both in the degree and manner in which their feelings will permit them to talk about their husbands.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I have known women set a whole community against their husbands by the way in which they trumpeted their praises; and I have known one woman set everybody against herself by the way in which she published her husband's faults.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I find women differ much, both in the degree and manner in which their feelings will permit them to talk about their husbands.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I should like much, before in my narrative approaching a certain hard season we had to encounter, to say a few words concerning my husband, if I only knew how.
