declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
any person at all
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Well, suppose it is my fault?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading There is not one honest man in the whole town!
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
How
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From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, suppose it is my fault?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, suppose it is my fault?"
immediately past
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There is not one honest man in the whole town!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, suppose it is my fault?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
express a supposition
From this reading "Well, suppose it is my fault?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
in or at that place or location
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There is not one honest man in the whole town!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
(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 "Well, suppose it is my fault?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There is not one honest man in the whole town!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
a late time of life
From this reading How is it that in not one of these houses you have been building for the last thirty years has there been anyone from whom I might have learnt how to live, so as not to be to blame?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "I admit I have been to blame in many things, but why is it that this life of yours, which you think binding upon us, too--why is it so dreary, so barren?
