used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
(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 Lato now stands in need of all the energy with which Providence has endowed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
cannot
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From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Lato now stands in need of all the energy with which Providence has endowed him.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Lato now stands in need of all the energy with which Providence has endowed him.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lato now stands in need of all the energy with which Providence has endowed him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lato now stands in need of all the energy with which Providence has endowed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lato now stands in need of all the energy with which Providence has endowed him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
Lato
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From this reading Lato now stands in need of all the energy with which Providence has endowed him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter to Harry ran thus:
the literary culture
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Lato now stands in need of all the energy with which Providence has endowed him.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lato now stands in need of all the energy with which Providence has endowed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lato now stands in need of all the energy with which Providence has endowed him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
Paula
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From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Lato now stands in need of all the energy with which Providence has endowed him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The letter to Harry ran thus:
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading RESOLVE.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
seververbUS /ˈsevər/
set or keep apart
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Lato now stands in need of all the energy with which Providence has endowed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lato now stands in need of all the energy with which Providence has endowed him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The letter to Harry ran thus:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the excellence and nobility that have hitherto lain dormant in his soul arouse to life, now that they can but help him to die like a man.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lato now stands in need of all the energy with which Providence has endowed him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lato now stands in need of all the energy with which Providence has endowed him.
writing-table
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From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He cannot sever the golden fetters which he himself has forged; he will not drag through the mire what is most sacred to him; well, then---- Upon reaching his room he seated himself at his writing-table and wrote several letters,--the first to his father, requesting him to see that his debts were paid; one to Paula, one to his mother-in-law, and one to Harry.
