used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
anew
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
Aggie
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From this reading Surely there must still be some decent right-minded girls brought up in the old way ... like Aggie Heuston, say!
(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 "We shall all be very glad," she said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We shall all be very glad," she said.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Surely there must still be some decent right-minded girls brought up in the old way ... like Aggie Heuston, say!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
without stop or interruption
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Surely there must still be some decent right-minded girls brought up in the old way ... like Aggie Heuston, say!
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Surely there must still be some decent right-minded girls brought up in the old way ... like Aggie Heuston, say!
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "We shall all be very glad," she said.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
Heuston
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From this reading Surely there must still be some decent right-minded girls brought up in the old way ... like Aggie Heuston, say!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
isn't
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From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
Jim
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From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
without good reason
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Surely there must still be some decent right-minded girls brought up in the old way ... like Aggie Heuston, say!
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Surely there must still be some decent right-minded girls brought up in the old way ... like Aggie Heuston, say!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Surely there must still be some decent right-minded girls brought up in the old way ... like Aggie Heuston, say!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
resonancenounUS /ˈrez.ən.əns/
The reinforcement or prolongation of sound or magical energy by reflection.
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
right-mindedadjective
disposed toward or having views based on what is right
From this reading Surely there must still be some decent right-minded girls brought up in the old way ... like Aggie Heuston, say!
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We shall all be very glad," she said.
express in words
From this reading Surely there must still be some decent right-minded girls brought up in the old way ... like Aggie Heuston, say!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall all be very glad," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We shall all be very glad," she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Surely there must still be some decent right-minded girls brought up in the old way ... like Aggie Heuston, say!
not in physical motion
From this reading Surely there must still be some decent right-minded girls brought up in the old way ... like Aggie Heuston, say!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely there must still be some decent right-minded girls brought up in the old way ... like Aggie Heuston, say!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
hard to endure
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
the act of using
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
precisely as stated
From this reading "We shall all be very glad," she said.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Surely there must still be some decent right-minded girls brought up in the old way ... like Aggie Heuston, say!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall all be very glad," she said.
(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 On the doorstep, in the motor, she continued to move in the resonance of the outrageous question: "_Well_--_isn't he_?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
showing curiosity
From this reading The violence of her recoil left her wondering what use there was in trying to patch up a bond founded on such a notion of marriage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would not Jim, as his wife so lightly suggested, run more chance of happiness if he could choose again?
