used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Ruth Erskine was a new experience—she _would do_ what she believed to be the right thing; and she _would not_ yield her convictions to be governed by his judgment.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto he had been in the habit of being governed by his own will, of bending forces to his strong purposes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BY degrees Judge Burnham began to understand the woman whom he had chosen for his wife.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Hitherto he had been in the habit of being governed by his own will, of bending forces to his strong purposes.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But Ruth Erskine was a new experience—she _would do_ what she believed to be the right thing; and she _would not_ yield her convictions to be governed by his judgment.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Hitherto he had been in the habit of being governed by his own will, of bending forces to his strong purposes.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading DUTY’S BURDEN.
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading BY degrees Judge Burnham began to understand the woman whom he had chosen for his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ruth Erskine was a new experience—she _would do_ what she believed to be the right thing; and she _would not_ yield her convictions to be governed by his judgment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY degrees Judge Burnham began to understand the woman whom he had chosen for his wife.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading BY degrees Judge Burnham began to understand the woman whom he had chosen for his wife.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading But Ruth Erskine was a new experience—she _would do_ what she believed to be the right thing; and she _would not_ yield her convictions to be governed by his judgment.
traveling across
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading BY degrees Judge Burnham began to understand the woman whom he had chosen for his wife.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Ruth Erskine was a new experience—she _would do_ what she believed to be the right thing; and she _would not_ yield her convictions to be governed by his judgment.
DUTY'S
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From this reading DUTY’S BURDEN.
Erskine
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From this reading But Ruth Erskine was a new experience—she _would do_ what she believed to be the right thing; and she _would not_ yield her convictions to be governed by his judgment.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But Ruth Erskine was a new experience—she _would do_ what she believed to be the right thing; and she _would not_ yield her convictions to be governed by his judgment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BY degrees Judge Burnham began to understand the woman whom he had chosen for his wife.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Hitherto he had been in the habit of being governed by his own will, of bending forces to his strong purposes.
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading Hitherto he had been in the habit of being governed by his own will, of bending forces to his strong purposes.
an established custom
From this reading Hitherto he had been in the habit of being governed by his own will, of bending forces to his strong purposes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BY degrees Judge Burnham began to understand the woman whom he had chosen for his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BY degrees Judge Burnham began to understand the woman whom he had chosen for his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Ruth Erskine was a new experience—she _would do_ what she believed to be the right thing; and she _would not_ yield her convictions to be governed by his judgment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BY degrees Judge Burnham began to understand the woman whom he had chosen for his wife.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto he had been in the habit of being governed by his own will, of bending forces to his strong purposes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hitherto he had been in the habit of being governed by his own will, of bending forces to his strong purposes.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading BY degrees Judge Burnham began to understand the woman whom he had chosen for his wife.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading But Ruth Erskine was a new experience—she _would do_ what she believed to be the right thing; and she _would not_ yield her convictions to be governed by his judgment.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
moldedadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊldəd/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But Ruth Erskine was a new experience—she _would do_ what she believed to be the right thing; and she _would not_ yield her convictions to be governed by his judgment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hitherto he had been in the habit of being governed by his own will, of bending forces to his strong purposes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hitherto he had been in the habit of being governed by his own will, of bending forces to his strong purposes.
a course of conduct
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Hitherto he had been in the habit of being governed by his own will, of bending forces to his strong purposes.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But Ruth Erskine was a new experience—she _would do_ what she believed to be the right thing; and she _would not_ yield her convictions to be governed by his judgment.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading But Ruth Erskine was a new experience—she _would do_ what she believed to be the right thing; and she _would not_ yield her convictions to be governed by his judgment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Ruth Erskine was a new experience—she _would do_ what she believed to be the right thing; and she _would not_ yield her convictions to be governed by his judgment.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Hitherto he had been in the habit of being governed by his own will, of bending forces to his strong purposes.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY degrees Judge Burnham began to understand the woman whom he had chosen for his wife.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
a special situation
From this reading But Ruth Erskine was a new experience—she _would do_ what she believed to be the right thing; and she _would not_ yield her convictions to be governed by his judgment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BY degrees Judge Burnham began to understand the woman whom he had chosen for his wife.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading BY degrees Judge Burnham began to understand the woman whom he had chosen for his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Ruth Erskine was a new experience—she _would do_ what she believed to be the right thing; and she _would not_ yield her convictions to be governed by his judgment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
which person or people
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BY degrees Judge Burnham began to understand the woman whom he had chosen for his wife.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading BY degrees Judge Burnham began to understand the woman whom he had chosen for his wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Hitherto he had been in the habit of being governed by his own will, of bending forces to his strong purposes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading BY degrees Judge Burnham began to understand the woman whom he had chosen for his wife.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Those occasional characters with whom he came in contact, who refused to be molded by him, he had good-naturedly let alone, crossing their path as little as possible, and teaching himself to believe that they were not worth managing, which was the sole reason why he did not manage them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Ruth Erskine was a new experience—she _would do_ what she believed to be the right thing; and she _would not_ yield her convictions to be governed by his judgment.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading But Ruth Erskine was a new experience—she _would do_ what she believed to be the right thing; and she _would not_ yield her convictions to be governed by his judgment.
