used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What is a man to do who realizes that he has married the wrong woman?
agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading The agonies of the woman who has been married to the wrong man have been celebrated innumerably and vats of tears spilled over them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The agonies of the woman who has been married to the wrong man have been celebrated innumerably and vats of tears spilled over them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those days are part of the good old times.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She used to be consigned to a husband by parental choice and compulsion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The agonies of the woman who has been married to the wrong man have been celebrated innumerably and vats of tears spilled over them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She used to be consigned to a husband by parental choice and compulsion.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The agonies of the woman who has been married to the wrong man have been celebrated innumerably and vats of tears spilled over them.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading She used to be consigned to a husband by parental choice and compulsion.
compulsionnounUS /kəmˈpʌlʃən/
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
From this reading She used to be consigned to a husband by parental choice and compulsion.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading She used to be consigned to a husband by parental choice and compulsion.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those days are part of the good old times.
despotismnounUS /ˈdespətɪzəm/
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What is a man to do who realizes that he has married the wrong woman?
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Those days are part of the good old times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is a man to do who realizes that he has married the wrong woman?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The agonies of the woman who has been married to the wrong man have been celebrated innumerably and vats of tears spilled over them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What is a man to do who realizes that he has married the wrong woman?
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She used to be consigned to a husband by parental choice and compulsion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
innumerably
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From this reading The agonies of the woman who has been married to the wrong man have been celebrated innumerably and vats of tears spilled over them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is a man to do who realizes that he has married the wrong woman?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What is a man to do who realizes that he has married the wrong woman?
joined in matrimony
From this reading What is a man to do who realizes that he has married the wrong woman?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The agonies of the woman who has been married to the wrong man have been celebrated innumerably and vats of tears spilled over them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Those days are part of the good old times.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The agonies of the woman who has been married to the wrong man have been celebrated innumerably and vats of tears spilled over them.
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading She used to be consigned to a husband by parental choice and compulsion.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Those days are part of the good old times.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
realizesverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading What is a man to do who realizes that he has married the wrong woman?
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She used to be consigned to a husband by parental choice and compulsion.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading The agonies of the woman who has been married to the wrong man have been celebrated innumerably and vats of tears spilled over them.
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The agonies of the woman who has been married to the wrong man have been celebrated innumerably and vats of tears spilled over them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What is a man to do who realizes that he has married the wrong woman?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is a man to do who realizes that he has married the wrong woman?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The agonies of the woman who has been married to the wrong man have been celebrated innumerably and vats of tears spilled over them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those days are part of the good old times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Those days are part of the good old times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is a man to do who realizes that he has married the wrong woman?
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She used to be consigned to a husband by parental choice and compulsion.
under normal conditions
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
vatsnounUS /væts/
plural of “vat” — a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading The agonies of the woman who has been married to the wrong man have been celebrated innumerably and vats of tears spilled over them.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is a man to do who realizes that he has married the wrong woman?
at the time that
From this reading For a man there never has been any sympathy, since he has not usually been the victim of parental despotism in the matter of selecting a spouse, or, when he has been, he has had certain privileges of excursion.
which person or people
From this reading What is a man to do who realizes that he has married the wrong woman?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What is a man to do who realizes that he has married the wrong woman?
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading What is a man to do who realizes that he has married the wrong woman?
