used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
(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 His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no settlement of any kind and he had none of his own.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
on or to one side
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
Bianca's
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From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading He was entirely dependent on Jane for money.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was entirely dependent on Jane for money.
ethicsnounUS /ˈeθɪks/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
divisible by two
From this reading His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was entirely dependent on Jane for money.
yet to be or coming
From this reading His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no settlement of any kind and he had none of his own.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
Jane
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From this reading He was entirely dependent on Jane for money.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was no settlement of any kind and he had none of his own.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
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 With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
a particular point in time
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was entirely dependent on Jane for money.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no settlement of any kind and he had none of his own.
not one, and not any
From this reading There was no settlement of any kind and he had none of his own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was entirely dependent on Jane for money.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
and nothing more
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was no settlement of any kind and he had none of his own.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
To recall to mind.
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading There was no settlement of any kind and he had none of his own.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no settlement of any kind and he had none of his own.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was entirely dependent on Jane for money.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One has only to stop a moment and remember what he had at stake to realize the extent of Bianca’s power over him.
at the time that
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading With her enormous income pouring through his hands, he had not a penny to show if she left him, and when people accused him later, as some did, of having put aside a portion of that revenue for himself they were wrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His code of ethics, morals, what you will, his idea anyway, of what was permitted and what was not, allowed him to spend all her income and even run into debt; but not keep any of it for the future.
