used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
anew
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
AghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could not move, I could not breathe, I could not think except as he willed it.
for the reason that
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading I could not move, I could not breathe, I could not think except as he willed it.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
cannot
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From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "To which she replied with every evidence of a clear mind---- "'I do; I do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not move, I could not breathe, I could not think except as he willed it.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "To which she replied with every evidence of a clear mind---- "'I do; I do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "To which she replied with every evidence of a clear mind---- "'I do; I do.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "To which she replied with every evidence of a clear mind---- "'I do; I do.
apart from; not including
From this reading I could not move, I could not breathe, I could not think except as he willed it.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could not move, I could not breathe, I could not think except as he willed it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could not move, I could not breathe, I could not think except as he willed it.
and nothing more
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
mesmericadjective
attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "To which she replied with every evidence of a clear mind---- "'I do; I do.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I could not move, I could not breathe, I could not think except as he willed it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not move, I could not breathe, I could not think except as he willed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
by chance
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
portfolionounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
by chance
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "To which she replied with every evidence of a clear mind---- "'I do; I do.
relieve from
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I could not move, I could not breathe, I could not think except as he willed it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
up to a particular time
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
at the time that
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
willedverbUS /wɪld/
past form of “will” — decree or ordain
From this reading I could not move, I could not breathe, I could not think except as he willed it.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When he was near, and he was always near, I had to do just as he wished--perhaps because I was afraid of him, perhaps because he had the stronger will of the two, I do not know; I cannot explain it, but he ruled me and has done so all my life till this hour.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Aghast but realizing in a moment that she had but lent herself to her brother's wishes in order to rid herself of a surveillance which had possibly had an almost mesmeric influence upon her, I opened my portfolio again, saying:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To which she replied with every evidence of a clear mind---- "'I do; I do.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "'You declare yourself then to have been unduly influenced by your brother in making the will you have just signed in the presence of these two witnesses?'
