used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I KNOW AN EDITOR I know a young woman--a very handsome young woman she is, too.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I KNOW AN EDITOR I know a young woman--a very handsome young woman she is, too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He is just out of the army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
next to; at the side of
From this reading (I have a decided penchant for handsome young women.) But that is beside the point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (I have a decided penchant for handsome young women.) But that is beside the point.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
recognizable; marked
From this reading (I have a decided penchant for handsome young women.) But that is beside the point.
EDITORnounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading I KNOW AN EDITOR I know a young woman--a very handsome young woman she is, too.
extraneousadjectiveUS /ekˈstreɪniəs/
not pertinent to the matter under consideration
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (I have a decided penchant for handsome young women.) But that is beside the point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading I KNOW AN EDITOR I know a young woman--a very handsome young woman she is, too.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (I have a decided penchant for handsome young women.) But that is beside the point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is just out of the army.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I KNOW AN EDITOR I know a young woman--a very handsome young woman she is, too.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I KNOW AN EDITOR I know a young woman--a very handsome young woman she is, too.
and nothing more
From this reading He is just out of the army.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I KNOW AN EDITOR I know a young woman--a very handsome young woman she is, too.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He is just out of the army.
penchantnounUS /ˈpentʃənt/
a strong liking
From this reading (I have a decided penchant for handsome young women.) But that is beside the point.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading (I have a decided penchant for handsome young women.) But that is beside the point.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
express in words
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I KNOW AN EDITOR I know a young woman--a very handsome young woman she is, too.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (I have a decided penchant for handsome young women.) But that is beside the point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (I have a decided penchant for handsome young women.) But that is beside the point.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I KNOW AN EDITOR I know a young woman--a very handsome young woman she is, too.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
precisely as stated
From this reading I KNOW AN EDITOR I know a young woman--a very handsome young woman she is, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
at the time that
From this reading As I was about to say (when a pleasant but an extraneous idea interrupted me): this young woman the other day took her young husband by the hand and conducted him to the offices of a publisher.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here she mounted him upon a chair (very much, I fancy, as though the child were about to have his hair cut), and she said to the barber--I mean she said to the editor, with whom she had some acquaintance--she said: "This is my husband.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I KNOW AN EDITOR I know a young woman--a very handsome young woman she is, too.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading (I have a decided penchant for handsome young women.) But that is beside the point.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I KNOW AN EDITOR I know a young woman--a very handsome young woman she is, too.
