the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are they just?
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
Clifton
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
destroyed or killed
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
Grosvenor-Street
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
and nothing more
From this reading Are they just?
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 _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
Louisa
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
opprobriumnounUS /əˈproʊbriəm/
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
From this reading What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
persistsverbUS /pərˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading He refuted them: so he thought, and so _persists_ to think.
promotingverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium?
refutedverbUS /rɪˈfjuːtɪd/
past form of “refute” — overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
From this reading He refuted them: so he thought, and so _persists_ to think.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He refuted them: so he thought, and so _persists_ to think.
St
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He refuted them: so he thought, and so _persists_ to think.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Are they just?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He refuted them: so he thought, and so _persists_ to think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He refuted them: so he thought, and so _persists_ to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
validitynounUS /vəˈlɪdəti/
the quality of being valid and rigorous
From this reading What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium?
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
Wenbourne
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
which person or people
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium?
