used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
how long something has existed
From this reading But Mr. Clifford's reiterated supplications that she would not forsake him in his old age drew her as powerfully the other way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Mr. Clifford's reiterated supplications that she would not forsake him in his old age drew her as powerfully the other way.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Her devotion to them in the past had made them feel secure of its continuance, and to quit England, leaving her behind, seemed impossible.
beseechingadjectiveUS /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
begging
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
Clifford's
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From this reading But Mr. Clifford's reiterated supplications that she would not forsake him in his old age drew her as powerfully the other way.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading Her devotion to them in the past had made them feel secure of its continuance, and to quit England, leaving her behind, seemed impossible.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Her devotion to them in the past had made them feel secure of its continuance, and to quit England, leaving her behind, seemed impossible.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But Mr. Clifford's reiterated supplications that she would not forsake him in his old age drew her as powerfully the other way.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Her devotion to them in the past had made them feel secure of its continuance, and to quit England, leaving her behind, seemed impossible.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Her devotion to them in the past had made them feel secure of its continuance, and to quit England, leaving her behind, seemed impossible.
Felix
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From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading But Mr. Clifford's reiterated supplications that she would not forsake him in his old age drew her as powerfully the other way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her devotion to them in the past had made them feel secure of its continuance, and to quit England, leaving her behind, seemed impossible.
Hilda
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From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Mr. Clifford's reiterated supplications that she would not forsake him in his old age drew her as powerfully the other way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Mr. Clifford's reiterated supplications that she would not forsake him in his old age drew her as powerfully the other way.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Her devotion to them in the past had made them feel secure of its continuance, and to quit England, leaving her behind, seemed impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her devotion to them in the past had made them feel secure of its continuance, and to quit England, leaving her behind, seemed impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her devotion to them in the past had made them feel secure of its continuance, and to quit England, leaving her behind, seemed impossible.
the act of departing
From this reading Her devotion to them in the past had made them feel secure of its continuance, and to quit England, leaving her behind, seemed impossible.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
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 But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her devotion to them in the past had made them feel secure of its continuance, and to quit England, leaving her behind, seemed impossible.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr. Clifford's reiterated supplications that she would not forsake him in his old age drew her as powerfully the other way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But Mr. Clifford's reiterated supplications that she would not forsake him in his old age drew her as powerfully the other way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But Mr. Clifford's reiterated supplications that she would not forsake him in his old age drew her as powerfully the other way.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Her devotion to them in the past had made them feel secure of its continuance, and to quit England, leaving her behind, seemed impossible.
Phebe
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From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading But Mr. Clifford's reiterated supplications that she would not forsake him in his old age drew her as powerfully the other way.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Her devotion to them in the past had made them feel secure of its continuance, and to quit England, leaving her behind, seemed impossible.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
reiteratedverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading But Mr. Clifford's reiterated supplications that she would not forsake him in his old age drew her as powerfully the other way.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
get by special effort
From this reading Her devotion to them in the past had made them feel secure of its continuance, and to quit England, leaving her behind, seemed impossible.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her devotion to them in the past had made them feel secure of its continuance, and to quit England, leaving her behind, seemed impossible.
seververbUS /ˈsevər/
set or keep apart
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Mr. Clifford's reiterated supplications that she would not forsake him in his old age drew her as powerfully the other way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
supplications
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From this reading But Mr. Clifford's reiterated supplications that she would not forsake him in his old age drew her as powerfully the other way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was more difficult than Phebe anticipated to resist the urgent entreaties of Felix and Hilda not to sever the bond that had existed between them so long.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Mr. Clifford's reiterated supplications that she would not forsake him in his old age drew her as powerfully the other way.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Mr. Clifford's reiterated supplications that she would not forsake him in his old age drew her as powerfully the other way.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Scarcely a day passed without a few lines, written by his own feeble and shaking hand, reaching her, beseeching and demanding of her a solemn promise to stay in England as long as he lived.
