Chapter XIII

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

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

later than; following

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

anew

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

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

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

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

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

dearly loved

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading —W. E. HENLEY.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

to come or go into

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

divisible by two

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

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

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

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From this reading —W. E. HENLEY.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

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

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

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

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

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

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

the literary culture

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

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

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

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

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

not any; not one

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

a brief written record

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

express the need or desire for

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

except for; apart from

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

a male human offspring

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

the season of growth

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

annoy persistently

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

bring to an end or halt

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

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

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

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

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

up to a particular time

From this reading At Anna’s earnest request, Keith Burgess consented that their engagement should be announced to no one save his mother until spring.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

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

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

vigorous and animated

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading —W. E. HENLEY.

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

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mally observed the regularity of Keith’s weekly letters, and attempted to tease Anna into acknowledging that there was “something in it”; but Anna’s dignity, which on occasion had its effect even upon Mally’s vivacious self-confidence, ended this line of attack in short order.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A few weeks after Keith left Burlington Anna received the following note:— MY DEAR MISS MALLISON: My son, Keith Burgess, has confided in me the fact that you have consented to enter into an understanding with him which, if Providence should favour, will doubtless eventually terminate in marriage.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now die the dream, or come the wife, The past is not in vain, For wholly as it was your life Can never be again, My dear, Can never be again.