used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been 'bound over to keep the peace'--a task which she would obviously be the better able to accomplish at a distance.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had been 'bound over to keep the peace'--a task which she would obviously be the better able to accomplish at a distance.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading She had been 'bound over to keep the peace'--a task which she would obviously be the better able to accomplish at a distance.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Felix went back to London the afternoon of Frances Freeland's installation, taking Sheila with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, though to take charge of her would be rather like holding a burning match till there was no match left, he felt bound to volunteer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been 'bound over to keep the peace'--a task which she would obviously be the better able to accomplish at a distance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He left Nedda with many misgivings; but had not the heart to wrench her away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Felix went back to London the afternoon of Frances Freeland's installation, taking Sheila with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had been 'bound over to keep the peace'--a task which she would obviously be the better able to accomplish at a distance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been 'bound over to keep the peace'--a task which she would obviously be the better able to accomplish at a distance.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She had been 'bound over to keep the peace'--a task which she would obviously be the better able to accomplish at a distance.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The recovery of a young man who means to get up to-morrow is not so rapid when his head, rather than his body, is the seat of trouble.
confined by bonds
From this reading She had been 'bound over to keep the peace'--a task which she would obviously be the better able to accomplish at a distance.
the act of burning something
From this reading And, though to take charge of her would be rather like holding a burning match till there was no match left, he felt bound to volunteer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He left Nedda with many misgivings; but had not the heart to wrench her away.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading And, though to take charge of her would be rather like holding a burning match till there was no match left, he felt bound to volunteer.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She had been 'bound over to keep the peace'--a task which she would obviously be the better able to accomplish at a distance.
Felix
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From this reading Felix went back to London the afternoon of Frances Freeland's installation, taking Sheila with him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And, though to take charge of her would be rather like holding a burning match till there was no match left, he felt bound to volunteer.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Felix went back to London the afternoon of Frances Freeland's installation, taking Sheila with him.
Freeland's
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From this reading Felix went back to London the afternoon of Frances Freeland's installation, taking Sheila with him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The recovery of a young man who means to get up to-morrow is not so rapid when his head, rather than his body, is the seat of trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been 'bound over to keep the peace'--a task which she would obviously be the better able to accomplish at a distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, though to take charge of her would be rather like holding a burning match till there was no match left, he felt bound to volunteer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The recovery of a young man who means to get up to-morrow is not so rapid when his head, rather than his body, is the seat of trouble.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He left Nedda with many misgivings; but had not the heart to wrench her away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And, though to take charge of her would be rather like holding a burning match till there was no match left, he felt bound to volunteer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Felix went back to London the afternoon of Frances Freeland's installation, taking Sheila with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The recovery of a young man who means to get up to-morrow is not so rapid when his head, rather than his body, is the seat of trouble.
the act of retaining something
From this reading And, though to take charge of her would be rather like holding a burning match till there was no match left, he felt bound to volunteer.
installationnounUS /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/
the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading Felix went back to London the afternoon of Frances Freeland's installation, taking Sheila with him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The recovery of a young man who means to get up to-morrow is not so rapid when his head, rather than his body, is the seat of trouble.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had been 'bound over to keep the peace'--a task which she would obviously be the better able to accomplish at a distance.
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 And, though to take charge of her would be rather like holding a burning match till there was no match left, he felt bound to volunteer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And, though to take charge of her would be rather like holding a burning match till there was no match left, he felt bound to volunteer.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Felix went back to London the afternoon of Frances Freeland's installation, taking Sheila with him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The recovery of a young man who means to get up to-morrow is not so rapid when his head, rather than his body, is the seat of trouble.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He left Nedda with many misgivings; but had not the heart to wrench her away.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading And, though to take charge of her would be rather like holding a burning match till there was no match left, he felt bound to volunteer.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The recovery of a young man who means to get up to-morrow is not so rapid when his head, rather than his body, is the seat of trouble.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading He left Nedda with many misgivings; but had not the heart to wrench her away.
Nedda
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From this reading He left Nedda with many misgivings; but had not the heart to wrench her away.
not any; not one
From this reading And, though to take charge of her would be rather like holding a burning match till there was no match left, he felt bound to volunteer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He left Nedda with many misgivings; but had not the heart to wrench her away.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She had been 'bound over to keep the peace'--a task which she would obviously be the better able to accomplish at a distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Felix went back to London the afternoon of Frances Freeland's installation, taking Sheila with him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had been 'bound over to keep the peace'--a task which she would obviously be the better able to accomplish at a distance.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She had been 'bound over to keep the peace'--a task which she would obviously be the better able to accomplish at a distance.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The recovery of a young man who means to get up to-morrow is not so rapid when his head, rather than his body, is the seat of trouble.
on the contrary
From this reading And, though to take charge of her would be rather like holding a burning match till there was no match left, he felt bound to volunteer.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading The recovery of a young man who means to get up to-morrow is not so rapid when his head, rather than his body, is the seat of trouble.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The recovery of a young man who means to get up to-morrow is not so rapid when his head, rather than his body, is the seat of trouble.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been 'bound over to keep the peace'--a task which she would obviously be the better able to accomplish at a distance.
Sheila
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From this reading Felix went back to London the afternoon of Frances Freeland's installation, taking Sheila with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The recovery of a young man who means to get up to-morrow is not so rapid when his head, rather than his body, is the seat of trouble.
carry out
From this reading And, though to take charge of her would be rather like holding a burning match till there was no match left, he felt bound to volunteer.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Felix went back to London the afternoon of Frances Freeland's installation, taking Sheila with him.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She had been 'bound over to keep the peace'--a task which she would obviously be the better able to accomplish at a distance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The recovery of a young man who means to get up to-morrow is not so rapid when his head, rather than his body, is the seat of trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Felix went back to London the afternoon of Frances Freeland's installation, taking Sheila with him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And, though to take charge of her would be rather like holding a burning match till there was no match left, he felt bound to volunteer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And, though to take charge of her would be rather like holding a burning match till there was no match left, he felt bound to volunteer.
up to a particular time
From this reading And, though to take charge of her would be rather like holding a burning match till there was no match left, he felt bound to volunteer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Felix went back to London the afternoon of Frances Freeland's installation, taking Sheila with him.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The recovery of a young man who means to get up to-morrow is not so rapid when his head, rather than his body, is the seat of trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The recovery of a young man who means to get up to-morrow is not so rapid when his head, rather than his body, is the seat of trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The recovery of a young man who means to get up to-morrow is not so rapid when his head, rather than his body, is the seat of trouble.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading And, though to take charge of her would be rather like holding a burning match till there was no match left, he felt bound to volunteer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, though to take charge of her would be rather like holding a burning match till there was no match left, he felt bound to volunteer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Felix went back to London the afternoon of Frances Freeland's installation, taking Sheila with him.
at the time that
From this reading The recovery of a young man who means to get up to-morrow is not so rapid when his head, rather than his body, is the seat of trouble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been 'bound over to keep the peace'--a task which she would obviously be the better able to accomplish at a distance.
which person or people
From this reading The recovery of a young man who means to get up to-morrow is not so rapid when his head, rather than his body, is the seat of trouble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Felix went back to London the afternoon of Frances Freeland's installation, taking Sheila with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had been 'bound over to keep the peace'--a task which she would obviously be the better able to accomplish at a distance.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading He left Nedda with many misgivings; but had not the heart to wrench her away.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The recovery of a young man who means to get up to-morrow is not so rapid when his head, rather than his body, is the seat of trouble.
