adhesionnounUS /ædˈhiːʒən/
abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen
From this reading Neither were the arguments of Mrs. Roden nor the adhesion of Mrs. Vincent of any power in persuading George Roden.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered his mother gently, kindly, but very firmly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither were the arguments of Mrs. Roden nor the adhesion of Mrs. Vincent of any power in persuading George Roden.
any thing at all
From this reading Had anything, he said, been necessary to strengthen his own feeling, it would have been found in his mother's determination to keep his old name.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Neither were the arguments of Mrs. Roden nor the adhesion of Mrs. Vincent of any power in persuading George Roden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had anything, he said, been necessary to strengthen his own feeling, it would have been found in his mother's determination to keep his old name.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He answered his mother gently, kindly, but very firmly.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Had anything, he said, been necessary to strengthen his own feeling, it would have been found in his mother's determination to keep his old name.
disrespectnounUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
an expression of lack of respect
From this reading "Surely, mother, if I may say so without disrespect, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Had anything, he said, been necessary to strengthen his own feeling, it would have been found in his mother's determination to keep his old name.
with resolute determination
From this reading He answered his mother gently, kindly, but very firmly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Surely, mother, if I may say so without disrespect, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."
set up or found
From this reading Had anything, he said, been necessary to strengthen his own feeling, it would have been found in his mother's determination to keep his old name.
gandernounUS /ˈɡændər/
mature male goose
From this reading "Surely, mother, if I may say so without disrespect, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."
in a gradual manner
From this reading He answered his mother gently, kindly, but very firmly.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Neither were the arguments of Mrs. Roden nor the adhesion of Mrs. Vincent of any power in persuading George Roden.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading "Surely, mother, if I may say so without disrespect, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT QUESTION.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had anything, he said, been necessary to strengthen his own feeling, it would have been found in his mother's determination to keep his old name.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had anything, he said, been necessary to strengthen his own feeling, it would have been found in his mother's determination to keep his old name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered his mother gently, kindly, but very firmly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He answered his mother gently, kindly, but very firmly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Surely, mother, if I may say so without disrespect, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Surely, mother, if I may say so without disrespect, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither were the arguments of Mrs. Roden nor the adhesion of Mrs. Vincent of any power in persuading George Roden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Surely, mother, if I may say so without disrespect, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had anything, he said, been necessary to strengthen his own feeling, it would have been found in his mother's determination to keep his old name.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Had anything, he said, been necessary to strengthen his own feeling, it would have been found in his mother's determination to keep his old name.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He answered his mother gently, kindly, but very firmly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Surely, mother, if I may say so without disrespect, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He answered his mother gently, kindly, but very firmly.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Had anything, he said, been necessary to strengthen his own feeling, it would have been found in his mother's determination to keep his old name.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Neither were the arguments of Mrs. Roden nor the adhesion of Mrs. Vincent of any power in persuading George Roden.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Had anything, he said, been necessary to strengthen his own feeling, it would have been found in his mother's determination to keep his old name.
absolutely essential
From this reading Had anything, he said, been necessary to strengthen his own feeling, it would have been found in his mother's determination to keep his old name.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither were the arguments of Mrs. Roden nor the adhesion of Mrs. Vincent of any power in persuading George Roden.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither were the arguments of Mrs. Roden nor the adhesion of Mrs. Vincent of any power in persuading George Roden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither were the arguments of Mrs. Roden nor the adhesion of Mrs. Vincent of any power in persuading George Roden.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Had anything, he said, been necessary to strengthen his own feeling, it would have been found in his mother's determination to keep his old name.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Had anything, he said, been necessary to strengthen his own feeling, it would have been found in his mother's determination to keep his old name.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Neither were the arguments of Mrs. Roden nor the adhesion of Mrs. Vincent of any power in persuading George Roden.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Neither were the arguments of Mrs. Roden nor the adhesion of Mrs. Vincent of any power in persuading George Roden.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE GREAT QUESTION.
Roden
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From this reading Neither were the arguments of Mrs. Roden nor the adhesion of Mrs. Vincent of any power in persuading George Roden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Had anything, he said, been necessary to strengthen his own feeling, it would have been found in his mother's determination to keep his old name.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading "Surely, mother, if I may say so without disrespect, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."
express in words
From this reading "Surely, mother, if I may say so without disrespect, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Surely, mother, if I may say so without disrespect, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading Had anything, he said, been necessary to strengthen his own feeling, it would have been found in his mother's determination to keep his old name.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely, mother, if I may say so without disrespect, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT QUESTION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had anything, he said, been necessary to strengthen his own feeling, it would have been found in his mother's determination to keep his old name.
precisely as stated
From this reading He answered his mother gently, kindly, but very firmly.
Vincent
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From this reading Neither were the arguments of Mrs. Roden nor the adhesion of Mrs. Vincent of any power in persuading George Roden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neither were the arguments of Mrs. Roden nor the adhesion of Mrs. Vincent of any power in persuading George Roden.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Surely, mother, if I may say so without disrespect, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Surely, mother, if I may say so without disrespect, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had anything, he said, been necessary to strengthen his own feeling, it would have been found in his mother's determination to keep his old name.
