used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Byron states that he expelled her, and reminds him, in her letter to Augusta Leigh, that the expulsion was a deliberate one, and that he had purposed it from the beginning of their marriage.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lord Byron always stated that he was ignorant why his wife left him, and was desirous of her return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading Lady Byron states that he expelled her, and reminds him, in her letter to Augusta Leigh, that the expulsion was a deliberate one, and that he had purposed it from the beginning of their marriage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Lady Byron states that he expelled her, and reminds him, in her letter to Augusta Leigh, that the expulsion was a deliberate one, and that he had purposed it from the beginning of their marriage.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Lady Byron states that he told her that he would force her to leave him, and to leave him in such a way that the whole blame of the separation should always rest on her, and not on him.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Lady Byron states that he expelled her, and reminds him, in her letter to Augusta Leigh, that the expulsion was a deliberate one, and that he had purposed it from the beginning of their marriage.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Lord Byron states that his wife deserted him.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Lord Byron always stated that he was ignorant why his wife left him, and was desirous of her return.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
expelledverbUS /ɪkˈspeld/
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading Lady Byron states that he expelled her, and reminds him, in her letter to Augusta Leigh, that the expulsion was a deliberate one, and that he had purposed it from the beginning of their marriage.
expulsionnounUS /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
the act of forcing out someone or something
From this reading Lady Byron states that he expelled her, and reminds him, in her letter to Augusta Leigh, that the expulsion was a deliberate one, and that he had purposed it from the beginning of their marriage.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Lady Byron states that he told her that he would force her to leave him, and to leave him in such a way that the whole blame of the separation should always rest on her, and not on him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Byron states that he expelled her, and reminds him, in her letter to Augusta Leigh, that the expulsion was a deliberate one, and that he had purposed it from the beginning of their marriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Byron states that he expelled her, and reminds him, in her letter to Augusta Leigh, that the expulsion was a deliberate one, and that he had purposed it from the beginning of their marriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Byron states that he expelled her, and reminds him, in her letter to Augusta Leigh, that the expulsion was a deliberate one, and that he had purposed it from the beginning of their marriage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Byron states that his wife deserted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Byron states that his wife deserted him.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Lord Byron always stated that he was ignorant why his wife left him, and was desirous of her return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
go away from a place
From this reading Lady Byron states that he told her that he would force her to leave him, and to leave him in such a way that the whole blame of the separation should always rest on her, and not on him.
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 Lord Byron always stated that he was ignorant why his wife left him, and was desirous of her return.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading Lady Byron states that he expelled her, and reminds him, in her letter to Augusta Leigh, that the expulsion was a deliberate one, and that he had purposed it from the beginning of their marriage.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Lady Byron states that he expelled her, and reminds him, in her letter to Augusta Leigh, that the expulsion was a deliberate one, and that he had purposed it from the beginning of their marriage.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Lady Byron states that he expelled her, and reminds him, in her letter to Augusta Leigh, that the expulsion was a deliberate one, and that he had purposed it from the beginning of their marriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Byron states that he told her that he would force her to leave him, and to leave him in such a way that the whole blame of the separation should always rest on her, and not on him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Byron states that he told her that he would force her to leave him, and to leave him in such a way that the whole blame of the separation should always rest on her, and not on him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
point-blankadjective
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
purposed
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From this reading Lady Byron states that he expelled her, and reminds him, in her letter to Augusta Leigh, that the expulsion was a deliberate one, and that he had purposed it from the beginning of their marriage.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Lady Byron states that he expelled her, and reminds him, in her letter to Augusta Leigh, that the expulsion was a deliberate one, and that he had purposed it from the beginning of their marriage.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Lady Byron states that he told her that he would force her to leave him, and to leave him in such a way that the whole blame of the separation should always rest on her, and not on him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lord Byron always stated that he was ignorant why his wife left him, and was desirous of her return.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Lady Byron states that he told her that he would force her to leave him, and to leave him in such a way that the whole blame of the separation should always rest on her, and not on him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lady Byron states that he told her that he would force her to leave him, and to leave him in such a way that the whole blame of the separation should always rest on her, and not on him.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Lord Byron always stated that he was ignorant why his wife left him, and was desirous of her return.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Lord Byron states that his wife deserted him.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lady Byron states that he told her that he would force her to leave him, and to leave him in such a way that the whole blame of the separation should always rest on her, and not on him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lady Byron states that he expelled her, and reminds him, in her letter to Augusta Leigh, that the expulsion was a deliberate one, and that he had purposed it from the beginning of their marriage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Byron states that he expelled her, and reminds him, in her letter to Augusta Leigh, that the expulsion was a deliberate one, and that he had purposed it from the beginning of their marriage.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Lady Byron states that he told her that he would force her to leave him, and to leave him in such a way that the whole blame of the separation should always rest on her, and not on him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Byron states that he expelled her, and reminds him, in her letter to Augusta Leigh, that the expulsion was a deliberate one, and that he had purposed it from the beginning of their marriage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lady Byron states that he told her that he would force her to leave him, and to leave him in such a way that the whole blame of the separation should always rest on her, and not on him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Lady Byron states that he told her that he would force her to leave him, and to leave him in such a way that the whole blame of the separation should always rest on her, and not on him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Lord Byron always stated that he was ignorant why his wife left him, and was desirous of her return.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Lord Byron states that his wife deserted him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be observed, that, in this controversy, we are confronting two opposing stories,--one of Lord and the other of Lady Byron; and the statements from each are in point-blank contradiction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lady Byron states that he told her that he would force her to leave him, and to leave him in such a way that the whole blame of the separation should always rest on her, and not on him.
