used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Do you mean my marriage to Bell?' asked Gabriel, steadily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If she was undesirable before, she is more so now.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading 'Do you mean my marriage to Bell?' asked Gabriel, steadily.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
blood-stained
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From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
permission to do something
From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
a female human offspring
From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Do you mean my marriage to Bell?' asked Gabriel, steadily.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
in a free manner
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading 'Do you mean my marriage to Bell?' asked Gabriel, steadily.
Gabriel'snounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəlz/
possessive form of “gabriel” — (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
how
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From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she was undesirable before, she is more so now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If she was undesirable before, she is more so now.
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 THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
immediately past
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading 'Do you mean my marriage to Bell?' asked Gabriel, steadily.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading 'Do you mean my marriage to Bell?' asked Gabriel, steadily.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If she was undesirable before, she is more so now.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Do you mean my marriage to Bell?' asked Gabriel, steadily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If she was undesirable before, she is more so now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
PENDLE
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From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
REBELLIONnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she was undesirable before, she is more so now.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If she was undesirable before, she is more so now.
a male human offspring
From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading 'Do you mean my marriage to Bell?' asked Gabriel, steadily.
carry out
From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading If she was undesirable before, she is more so now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If she was undesirable before, she is more so now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
at the time that
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
which person or people
From this reading THE REBELLION OF MRS PENDLE 'Thank God!' said the bishop, when he heard from Gabriel's lips that the criminal, who knew his secret, had promised to be silent, 'at last I can breathe freely; but what a price to pay for our safety--what a price!'
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Do you mean my marriage to Bell?' asked Gabriel, steadily.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man--oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom?'
