used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
annuitynounUS /əˈnuːəti/
income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “Eliza,” “Eliza Getting On,” “Exit Eliza,” etc.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I loved my father, but I certainly did not respect him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I loved my father, but I certainly did not respect him.
wanted intensely
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I loved my father, but I certainly did not respect him.
disapprovesverbUS /dɪsəˈpruːvz/
third-person singular of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
Eliza
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From this reading Author of “Eliza,” “Eliza Getting On,” “Exit Eliza,” etc.
etc
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From this reading Author of “Eliza,” “Eliza Getting On,” “Exit Eliza,” etc.
divisible by two
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
ExitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading Author of “Eliza,” “Eliza Getting On,” “Exit Eliza,” etc.
a social unit living together
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I loved my father, but I certainly did not respect him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Author of “Eliza,” “Eliza Getting On,” “Exit Eliza,” etc.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
Haymarket
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From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not even respect himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I loved my father, but I certainly did not respect him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not even respect himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
ten 10s
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I loved my father, but I certainly did not respect him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
held dear
From this reading I loved my father, but I certainly did not respect him.
joined in matrimony
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I loved my father, but I certainly did not respect him.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Eliza,” “Eliza Getting On,” “Exit Eliza,” etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Author of “Eliza,” “Eliza Getting On,” “Exit Eliza,” etc.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
a human being
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
at the time that
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading London John Long, Limited Norris Street, Haymarket It is quite possible to love a person whom one does not respect, of whom one even disapproves.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When he married my mother, much against the wishes of his family, my grandfather bought him an annuity of two hundred a year, and desired to have nothing more to do with him.
