used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
a boy or man
From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
Don't
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From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
at any time
From this reading Maud hung onto straps in the Subway and "L," No man ever said "Take my seat!"
everyone's
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From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
forcefuladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsfəl/
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Maud hung onto straps in the Subway and "L," No man ever said "Take my seat!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading SHE KEPT HER WORD.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Maud hung onto straps in the Subway and "L," No man ever said "Take my seat!"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Maud hung onto straps in the Subway and "L," No man ever said "Take my seat!"
joined in matrimony
From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
take in marriage
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
Maud
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From this reading Maud hung onto straps in the Subway and "L," No man ever said "Take my seat!"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Maud hung onto straps in the Subway and "L," No man ever said "Take my seat!"
not any; not one
From this reading Maud hung onto straps in the Subway and "L," No man ever said "Take my seat!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
off-handadverb
without preparation
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Maud hung onto straps in the Subway and "L," No man ever said "Take my seat!"
others
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From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
by chance
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Maud hung onto straps in the Subway and "L," No man ever said "Take my seat!"
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Maud hung onto straps in the Subway and "L," No man ever said "Take my seat!"
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE KEPT HER WORD.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Maud hung onto straps in the Subway and "L," No man ever said "Take my seat!"
STUNGadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading STUNG!
SubwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading Maud hung onto straps in the Subway and "L," No man ever said "Take my seat!"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
carry out
From this reading Maud hung onto straps in the Subway and "L," No man ever said "Take my seat!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
there's
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From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
under-tow
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From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading SHE KEPT HER WORD.
yapverbUS /jæp/
bark in a high-pitched tone
From this reading He was a gentle and sensitive chap, He married the forceful Miss Howe, He wanted her sympathy, did the poor yap-- He has everyone's sympathy now!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't be ashamed to let us know Why you tried matrimony, For others brave the under-tow For reasons quite as funny; We give these little facts away, Perhaps it is a treason, Don't marry in an off-hand way, Be sure "there's a reason!"
