used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When a woman will, she will, you may depend on't, When she won't, she won't, and there's an end on't."
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He, on the other hand, had firmly resolved never to allow that scheming widow to supplant his lost wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "When a woman will, she will, you may depend on't, When she won't, she won't, and there's an end on't."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When a woman will, she will, you may depend on't, When she won't, she won't, and there's an end on't."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEW MISTRESS AT KENNONS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Mrs. Jerusha Thornton Rush, from the time of Ellice's death, had firmly resolved on marrying Duncan Lisle.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "When a woman will, she will, you may depend on't, When she won't, she won't, and there's an end on't."
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Mrs. Jerusha Thornton Rush, from the time of Ellice's death, had firmly resolved on marrying Duncan Lisle.
Ellice's
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From this reading Mrs. Jerusha Thornton Rush, from the time of Ellice's death, had firmly resolved on marrying Duncan Lisle.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "When a woman will, she will, you may depend on't, When she won't, she won't, and there's an end on't."
with resolute determination
From this reading Mrs. Jerusha Thornton Rush, from the time of Ellice's death, had firmly resolved on marrying Duncan Lisle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Jerusha Thornton Rush, from the time of Ellice's death, had firmly resolved on marrying Duncan Lisle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Jerusha Thornton Rush, from the time of Ellice's death, had firmly resolved on marrying Duncan Lisle.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He, on the other hand, had firmly resolved never to allow that scheming widow to supplant his lost wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, on the other hand, had firmly resolved never to allow that scheming widow to supplant his lost wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, on the other hand, had firmly resolved never to allow that scheming widow to supplant his lost wife.
incomprehensibilities
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From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
Jerusha
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From this reading Mrs. Jerusha Thornton Rush, from the time of Ellice's death, had firmly resolved on marrying Duncan Lisle.
KENNONS
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From this reading NEW MISTRESS AT KENNONS.
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 Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading Mrs. Jerusha Thornton Rush, from the time of Ellice's death, had firmly resolved on marrying Duncan Lisle.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He, on the other hand, had firmly resolved never to allow that scheming widow to supplant his lost wife.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Jerusha Thornton Rush, from the time of Ellice's death, had firmly resolved on marrying Duncan Lisle.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "When a woman will, she will, you may depend on't, When she won't, she won't, and there's an end on't."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading NEW MISTRESS AT KENNONS.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Jerusha Thornton Rush, from the time of Ellice's death, had firmly resolved on marrying Duncan Lisle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He, on the other hand, had firmly resolved never to allow that scheming widow to supplant his lost wife.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW MISTRESS AT KENNONS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Jerusha Thornton Rush, from the time of Ellice's death, had firmly resolved on marrying Duncan Lisle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Jerusha Thornton Rush, from the time of Ellice's death, had firmly resolved on marrying Duncan Lisle.
on't
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From this reading "When a woman will, she will, you may depend on't, When she won't, she won't, and there's an end on't."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He, on the other hand, had firmly resolved never to allow that scheming widow to supplant his lost wife.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
determined
From this reading Mrs. Jerusha Thornton Rush, from the time of Ellice's death, had firmly resolved on marrying Duncan Lisle.
move hurridly
From this reading Mrs. Jerusha Thornton Rush, from the time of Ellice's death, had firmly resolved on marrying Duncan Lisle.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading He, on the other hand, had firmly resolved never to allow that scheming widow to supplant his lost wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When a woman will, she will, you may depend on't, When she won't, she won't, and there's an end on't."
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
supplantverbUS /səˈplænt/
take the place or move into the position of
From this reading He, on the other hand, had firmly resolved never to allow that scheming widow to supplant his lost wife.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He, on the other hand, had firmly resolved never to allow that scheming widow to supplant his lost wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Jerusha Thornton Rush, from the time of Ellice's death, had firmly resolved on marrying Duncan Lisle.
there's
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From this reading "When a woman will, she will, you may depend on't, When she won't, she won't, and there's an end on't."
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Mrs. Jerusha Thornton Rush, from the time of Ellice's death, had firmly resolved on marrying Duncan Lisle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Jerusha Thornton Rush, from the time of Ellice's death, had firmly resolved on marrying Duncan Lisle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He, on the other hand, had firmly resolved never to allow that scheming widow to supplant his lost wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
at the time that
From this reading "When a woman will, she will, you may depend on't, When she won't, she won't, and there's an end on't."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He, on the other hand, had firmly resolved never to allow that scheming widow to supplant his lost wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He, on the other hand, had firmly resolved never to allow that scheming widow to supplant his lost wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When a woman will, she will, you may depend on't, When she won't, she won't, and there's an end on't."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "When a woman will, she will, you may depend on't, When she won't, she won't, and there's an end on't."
won't
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From this reading "When a woman will, she will, you may depend on't, When she won't, she won't, and there's an end on't."
a late time of life
From this reading Whether her will was stronger than his, or whether he changed his mind, it matters not; at the end of three years Mrs. Rush had carried her point and become Mrs. Lisle--one of the incomprehensibilities which may be left without comment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When a woman will, she will, you may depend on't, When she won't, she won't, and there's an end on't."
