used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Until I heard it from you, I did not know Frank Van Buren was within a thousand miles of Camden.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ETHIE'S LETTERS "Stafford House, Feb.--, "Five o'clock in the afternoon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
for the reason that
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
Buren
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From this reading Until I heard it from you, I did not know Frank Van Buren was within a thousand miles of Camden.
CamdennounUS /ˈkæmdən/
a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia
From this reading Until I heard it from you, I did not know Frank Van Buren was within a thousand miles of Camden.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You said things to me, Richard, which women find hard to forgive, and which they never can forget.
cannot
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From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
ETHIE'S
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From this reading ETHIE'S LETTERS "Stafford House, Feb.--, "Five o'clock in the afternoon.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
FebnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading ETHIE'S LETTERS "Stafford House, Feb.--, "Five o'clock in the afternoon.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You said things to me, Richard, which women find hard to forgive, and which they never can forget.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ETHIE'S LETTERS "Stafford House, Feb.--, "Five o'clock in the afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
for a limitless time
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading You said things to me, Richard, which women find hard to forgive, and which they never can forget.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading You said things to me, Richard, which women find hard to forgive, and which they never can forget.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Until I heard it from you, I did not know Frank Van Buren was within a thousand miles of Camden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
the act of departing
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading You said things to me, Richard, which women find hard to forgive, and which they never can forget.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Until I heard it from you, I did not know Frank Van Buren was within a thousand miles of Camden.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ETHIE'S LETTERS "Stafford House, Feb.--, "Five o'clock in the afternoon.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ETHIE'S LETTERS "Stafford House, Feb.--, "Five o'clock in the afternoon.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Until I heard it from you, I did not know Frank Van Buren was within a thousand miles of Camden.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Until I heard it from you, I did not know Frank Van Buren was within a thousand miles of Camden.
immediately past
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
the literary culture
From this reading ETHIE'S LETTERS "Stafford House, Feb.--, "Five o'clock in the afternoon.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
for more time
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Until I heard it from you, I did not know Frank Van Buren was within a thousand miles of Camden.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You said things to me, Richard, which women find hard to forgive, and which they never can forget.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ETHIE'S LETTERS "Stafford House, Feb.--, "Five o'clock in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
without much difficulty
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
RICHARD
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From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You said things to me, Richard, which women find hard to forgive, and which they never can forget.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
Stafford
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From this reading ETHIE'S LETTERS "Stafford House, Feb.--, "Five o'clock in the afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ETHIE'S LETTERS "Stafford House, Feb.--, "Five o'clock in the afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You said things to me, Richard, which women find hard to forgive, and which they never can forget.
a special situation
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You said things to me, Richard, which women find hard to forgive, and which they never can forget.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Until I heard it from you, I did not know Frank Van Buren was within a thousand miles of Camden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
interact in a certain way
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until I heard it from you, I did not know Frank Van Buren was within a thousand miles of Camden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Until I heard it from you, I did not know Frank Van Buren was within a thousand miles of Camden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until I heard it from you, I did not know Frank Van Buren was within a thousand miles of Camden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
at the time that
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You said things to me, Richard, which women find hard to forgive, and which they never can forget.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Until I heard it from you, I did not know Frank Van Buren was within a thousand miles of Camden.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You said things to me, Richard, which women find hard to forgive, and which they never can forget.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading I did not deserve that you should treat me so, for, bad as I may have been in other respects, I am innocent of the worst thing you alleged against me, and which seemed to excite you so much.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "RICHARD: I am going away from you forever, and When you recall the words you spoke to me last night, and the deep humiliation you put upon me, you will readily understand that I go because we cannot live together any longer as man and wife.
