used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If--if I signed that paper it would be as if I wanted to be free to--to marry him!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If--if I signed that paper it would be as if I wanted to be free to--to marry him!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But he loves me, he wants me free.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “No!” she cried sharply.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the second time that day, the judge thought that he saw the light; he softened his tone.
Di
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From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the second time that day, the judge thought that he saw the light; he softened his tone.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “But he loves me, he wants me free.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But he loves me, he wants me free.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If--if I signed that paper it would be as if I wanted to be free to--to marry him!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the second time that day, the judge thought that he saw the light; he softened his tone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If--if I signed that paper it would be as if I wanted to be free to--to marry him!”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If--if I signed that paper it would be as if I wanted to be free to--to marry him!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If--if I signed that paper it would be as if I wanted to be free to--to marry him!”
it's
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From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading For the second time that day, the judge thought that he saw the light; he softened his tone.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For the second time that day, the judge thought that he saw the light; he softened his tone.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “But he loves me, he wants me free.
engage in
From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
take in marriage
From this reading If--if I signed that paper it would be as if I wanted to be free to--to marry him!”
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But he loves me, he wants me free.
not any; not one
From this reading “No!” she cried sharply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
Overton
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From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading If--if I signed that paper it would be as if I wanted to be free to--to marry him!”
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
cut with a saw
From this reading For the second time that day, the judge thought that he saw the light; he softened his tone.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For the second time that day, the judge thought that he saw the light; he softened his tone.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “No!” she cried sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No!” she cried sharply.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading If--if I signed that paper it would be as if I wanted to be free to--to marry him!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading For the second time that day, the judge thought that he saw the light; he softened his tone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If--if I signed that paper it would be as if I wanted to be free to--to marry him!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the second time that day, the judge thought that he saw the light; he softened his tone.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For the second time that day, the judge thought that he saw the light; he softened his tone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the second time that day, the judge thought that he saw the light; he softened his tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If--if I signed that paper it would be as if I wanted to be free to--to marry him!”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading For the second time that day, the judge thought that he saw the light; he softened his tone.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading If--if I signed that paper it would be as if I wanted to be free to--to marry him!”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “But he loves me, he wants me free.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If--if I signed that paper it would be as if I wanted to be free to--to marry him!”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You do love Overton, Di, and you think it’s wrong, so your idea is to make a martyr of yourself, to refuse a divorce?”
