used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE birth of twin daughters awakened the young father to a still stronger sense of the total dependence and extreme helplessness of his condition.
consider or hold as true
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE birth of twin daughters awakened the young father to a still stronger sense of the total dependence and extreme helplessness of his condition.
aroused or activated
From this reading THE birth of twin daughters awakened the young father to a still stronger sense of the total dependence and extreme helplessness of his condition.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading THE birth of twin daughters awakened the young father to a still stronger sense of the total dependence and extreme helplessness of his condition.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading "We may boldly spend upon the hope of what Is to come in."
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We may boldly spend upon the hope of what Is to come in."
a state at a particular time
From this reading THE birth of twin daughters awakened the young father to a still stronger sense of the total dependence and extreme helplessness of his condition.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading THE birth of twin daughters awakened the young father to a still stronger sense of the total dependence and extreme helplessness of his condition.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading THE birth of twin daughters awakened the young father to a still stronger sense of the total dependence and extreme helplessness of his condition.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
at any time
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading THE birth of twin daughters awakened the young father to a still stronger sense of the total dependence and extreme helplessness of his condition.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE birth of twin daughters awakened the young father to a still stronger sense of the total dependence and extreme helplessness of his condition.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
Glenfern
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From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet how to remedy it he knew not.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading THE birth of twin daughters awakened the young father to a still stronger sense of the total dependence and extreme helplessness of his condition.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading _Henry IV_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE birth of twin daughters awakened the young father to a still stronger sense of the total dependence and extreme helplessness of his condition.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "We may boldly spend upon the hope of what Is to come in."
how
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From this reading Yet how to remedy it he knew not.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We may boldly spend upon the hope of what Is to come in."
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We may boldly spend upon the hope of what Is to come in."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet how to remedy it he knew not.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _Henry IV_.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet how to remedy it he knew not.
LairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
for more time
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We may boldly spend upon the hope of what Is to come in."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet how to remedy it he knew not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We may boldly spend upon the hope of what Is to come in."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Yet how to remedy it he knew not.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE birth of twin daughters awakened the young father to a still stronger sense of the total dependence and extreme helplessness of his condition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "We may boldly spend upon the hope of what Is to come in."
not in physical motion
From this reading THE birth of twin daughters awakened the young father to a still stronger sense of the total dependence and extreme helplessness of his condition.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE birth of twin daughters awakened the young father to a still stronger sense of the total dependence and extreme helplessness of his condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We may boldly spend upon the hope of what Is to come in."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We may boldly spend upon the hope of what Is to come in."
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading THE birth of twin daughters awakened the young father to a still stronger sense of the total dependence and extreme helplessness of his condition.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading THE birth of twin daughters awakened the young father to a still stronger sense of the total dependence and extreme helplessness of his condition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "We may boldly spend upon the hope of what Is to come in."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We may boldly spend upon the hope of what Is to come in."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To accept of his father's proposal was out of the question, and it was equally impossible for him, were he ever so inclined, to remain much longer a burden on the narrow income of the Laird of Glenfern.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We may boldly spend upon the hope of what Is to come in."
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet how to remedy it he knew not.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE birth of twin daughters awakened the young father to a still stronger sense of the total dependence and extreme helplessness of his condition.
