Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

react verbally

From this reading I had my answer ready.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Perhaps never did mother find my power so strong, so determined as on the present occasion.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."

a special loved one

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

a female human offspring

From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

dearly loved

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Perhaps never did mother find my power so strong, so determined as on the present occasion.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Perhaps never did mother find my power so strong, so determined as on the present occasion.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Perhaps never did mother find my power so strong, so determined as on the present occasion.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

held dear

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Perhaps never did mother find my power so strong, so determined as on the present occasion.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Perhaps never did mother find my power so strong, so determined as on the present occasion.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

not any; not one

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Perhaps never did mother find my power so strong, so determined as on the present occasion.

something you have to do

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps never did mother find my power so strong, so determined as on the present occasion.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Perhaps never did mother find my power so strong, so determined as on the present occasion.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Perhaps never did mother find my power so strong, so determined as on the present occasion.

belonging to some prior time

From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading I had my answer ready.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."

precisely, exactly

From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

express in words

From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Perhaps never did mother find my power so strong, so determined as on the present occasion.

express in speech

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Perhaps never did mother find my power so strong, so determined as on the present occasion.

possessing sweep

From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Perhaps never did mother find my power so strong, so determined as on the present occasion.

in or at that place or location

From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

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From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

at the time that

From this reading FRIENDS OR QUONDAM FRIENDS Mother used to say that there were times when her daughter Westenra swept her right off her feet.

which person or people

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading It was in vain for her, poor darling, to speak of our friends, of those dear, nice, good people who had loved father and for his sake were good to his widow.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I can no more resist you," she used to remark on these occasions, "than if you were a great flood bearing me along."