used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a hardness in his cheek, There was a hardness in his eye.--PETER BELL.
(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 If he wants to prolong her poverty, and to make himself a servant all his life, let him persist in his madness; and if you encourage him further in it, the consequences lie with yourselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading There was a hardness in his cheek, There was a hardness in his eye.--PETER BELL.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading There was a hardness in his cheek, There was a hardness in his eye.--PETER BELL.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If he wants to prolong her poverty, and to make himself a servant all his life, let him persist in his madness; and if you encourage him further in it, the consequences lie with yourselves.
travel across or pass over
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
a female human offspring
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I tell you her father was a fool and a weakling, and you know the injury he did me.
disownverbUS /dɪˈsoʊn/
prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading If he wants to prolong her poverty, and to make himself a servant all his life, let him persist in his madness; and if you encourage him further in it, the consequences lie with yourselves.
the organ of sight
From this reading There was a hardness in his cheek, There was a hardness in his eye.--PETER BELL.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I tell you her father was a fool and a weakling, and you know the injury he did me.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading I tell you her father was a fool and a weakling, and you know the injury he did me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading If he wants to prolong her poverty, and to make himself a servant all his life, let him persist in his madness; and if you encourage him further in it, the consequences lie with yourselves.
a young female
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading There was a hardness in his cheek, There was a hardness in his eye.--PETER BELL.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he wants to prolong her poverty, and to make himself a servant all his life, let him persist in his madness; and if you encourage him further in it, the consequences lie with yourselves.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he wants to prolong her poverty, and to make himself a servant all his life, let him persist in his madness; and if you encourage him further in it, the consequences lie with yourselves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a hardness in his cheek, There was a hardness in his eye.--PETER BELL.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a hardness in his cheek, There was a hardness in his eye.--PETER BELL.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading I tell you her father was a fool and a weakling, and you know the injury he did me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he wants to prolong her poverty, and to make himself a servant all his life, let him persist in his madness; and if you encourage him further in it, the consequences lie with yourselves.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I tell you her father was a fool and a weakling, and you know the injury he did me.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If he wants to prolong her poverty, and to make himself a servant all his life, let him persist in his madness; and if you encourage him further in it, the consequences lie with yourselves.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading If he wants to prolong her poverty, and to make himself a servant all his life, let him persist in his madness; and if you encourage him further in it, the consequences lie with yourselves.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If he wants to prolong her poverty, and to make himself a servant all his life, let him persist in his madness; and if you encourage him further in it, the consequences lie with yourselves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading If he wants to prolong her poverty, and to make himself a servant all his life, let him persist in his madness; and if you encourage him further in it, the consequences lie with yourselves.
engage in
From this reading If he wants to prolong her poverty, and to make himself a servant all his life, let him persist in his madness; and if you encourage him further in it, the consequences lie with yourselves.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
misunderstandverbUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading If he wants to prolong her poverty, and to make himself a servant all his life, let him persist in his madness; and if you encourage him further in it, the consequences lie with yourselves.
persistsverbUS /pərˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading There was a hardness in his cheek, There was a hardness in his eye.--PETER BELL.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading If he wants to prolong her poverty, and to make himself a servant all his life, let him persist in his madness; and if you encourage him further in it, the consequences lie with yourselves.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading If he wants to prolong her poverty, and to make himself a servant all his life, let him persist in his madness; and if you encourage him further in it, the consequences lie with yourselves.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading If he wants to prolong her poverty, and to make himself a servant all his life, let him persist in his madness; and if you encourage him further in it, the consequences lie with yourselves.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
a male human offspring
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
express in words
From this reading I tell you her father was a fool and a weakling, and you know the injury he did me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I tell you her father was a fool and a weakling, and you know the injury he did me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a hardness in his cheek, There was a hardness in his eye.--PETER BELL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My mind is made up; before I receive this girl (I care nothing for her own good qualities--they do not concern me in the slightest) as my daughter, I will disown my son.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading If he wants to prolong her poverty, and to make himself a servant all his life, let him persist in his madness; and if you encourage him further in it, the consequences lie with yourselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a hardness in his cheek, There was a hardness in his eye.--PETER BELL.
weaklingnounUS /ˈwiːklɪŋ/
a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
From this reading I tell you her father was a fool and a weakling, and you know the injury he did me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
William
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From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I beg you will not misunderstand me, Mrs Oswald; I vow to you that this girl shall never cross my threshold, and if William persists in his folly he must choose between her and me; for assuredly he shall not keep his place with both.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading If he wants to prolong her poverty, and to make himself a servant all his life, let him persist in his madness; and if you encourage him further in it, the consequences lie with yourselves.
