used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
DONNAnounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading OUR PRIMA DONNA.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
a social unit living together
From this reading Were they not, moreover, one and the same household?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Were they not, moreover, one and the same household?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
not any; not one
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Were they not, moreover, one and the same household?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Were they not, moreover, one and the same household?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR PRIMA DONNA.
PRIMAnounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading OUR PRIMA DONNA.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Were they not, moreover, one and the same household?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?
a male human offspring
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Were they not, moreover, one and the same household?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were they not, moreover, one and the same household?
at the time that
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?
