used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Glad you don't go in for any of this fashionable nonsense about independence and equality.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Glad you don't go in for any of this fashionable nonsense about independence and equality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You obey your husband, my dear, and stay quietly in your home, and content yourself with your house duties, as your mother did before you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You obey your husband, my dear, and stay quietly in your home, and content yourself with your house duties, as your mother did before you.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading You obey your husband, my dear, and stay quietly in your home, and content yourself with your house duties, as your mother did before you.
dearly loved
From this reading You obey your husband, my dear, and stay quietly in your home, and content yourself with your house duties, as your mother did before you.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You obey your husband, my dear, and stay quietly in your home, and content yourself with your house duties, as your mother did before you.
don't
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From this reading Glad you don't go in for any of this fashionable nonsense about independence and equality.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading You obey your husband, my dear, and stay quietly in your home, and content yourself with your house duties, as your mother did before you.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading What has _she_ got to say about this precious engagement?"
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading Glad you don't go in for any of this fashionable nonsense about independence and equality.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Glad you don't go in for any of this fashionable nonsense about independence and equality.
fianceenounUS /fiˈænsi/
a woman who is engaged to be married
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Glad you don't go in for any of this fashionable nonsense about independence and equality.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Glad to hear it!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Glad you don't go in for any of this fashionable nonsense about independence and equality.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What has _she_ got to say about this precious engagement?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has _she_ got to say about this precious engagement?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Glad to hear it!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading You obey your husband, my dear, and stay quietly in your home, and content yourself with your house duties, as your mother did before you.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You obey your husband, my dear, and stay quietly in your home, and content yourself with your house duties, as your mother did before you.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading You obey your husband, my dear, and stay quietly in your home, and content yourself with your house duties, as your mother did before you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Glad you don't go in for any of this fashionable nonsense about independence and equality.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Glad you don't go in for any of this fashionable nonsense about independence and equality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Glad to hear it!
Juliet
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From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading You obey your husband, my dear, and stay quietly in your home, and content yourself with your house duties, as your mother did before you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You obey your husband, my dear, and stay quietly in your home, and content yourself with your house duties, as your mother did before you.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Glad you don't go in for any of this fashionable nonsense about independence and equality.
be obedient to
From this reading You obey your husband, my dear, and stay quietly in your home, and content yourself with your house duties, as your mother did before you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading What has _she_ got to say about this precious engagement?"
with low volume
From this reading You obey your husband, my dear, and stay quietly in your home, and content yourself with your house duties, as your mother did before you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
express in words
From this reading What has _she_ got to say about this precious engagement?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What has _she_ got to say about this precious engagement?"
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You obey your husband, my dear, and stay quietly in your home, and content yourself with your house duties, as your mother did before you.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Glad you don't go in for any of this fashionable nonsense about independence and equality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has _she_ got to say about this precious engagement?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I like a man to have a strong will," Juliet said with the air of a meek, gentle, little fiancee, and the Squire laughed loudly, and made a characteristic change of front.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Glad you don't go in for any of this fashionable nonsense about independence and equality.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You obey your husband, my dear, and stay quietly in your home, and content yourself with your house duties, as your mother did before you.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You obey your husband, my dear, and stay quietly in your home, and content yourself with your house duties, as your mother did before you.
