Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

the state of being allied or confederated

From this reading Mrs. Bodine's impression was well founded, that Mara, unlike most girls, was suited to such an alliance.

in addition

From this reading With the purpose to make her father's friend happy was also blended the powerful motive to extricate herself.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mrs. Bodine's impression was well founded, that Mara, unlike most girls, was suited to such an alliance.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading With the purpose to make her father's friend happy was also blended the powerful motive to extricate herself.

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From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Bodine's impression was well founded, that Mara, unlike most girls, was suited to such an alliance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

release from entanglement of difficulty

From this reading With the purpose to make her father's friend happy was also blended the powerful motive to extricate herself.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading With the purpose to make her father's friend happy was also blended the powerful motive to extricate herself.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading Mrs. Bodine's impression was well founded, that Mara, unlike most girls, was suited to such an alliance.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Mrs. Bodine's impression was well founded, that Mara, unlike most girls, was suited to such an alliance.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

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 "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

hold firmly

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading With the purpose to make her father's friend happy was also blended the powerful motive to extricate herself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading With the purpose to make her father's friend happy was also blended the powerful motive to extricate herself.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Mrs. Bodine's impression was well founded, that Mara, unlike most girls, was suited to such an alliance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

engage in

From this reading With the purpose to make her father's friend happy was also blended the powerful motive to extricate herself.

Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama

From this reading Mrs. Bodine's impression was well founded, that Mara, unlike most girls, was suited to such an alliance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mrs. Bodine's impression was well founded, that Mara, unlike most girls, was suited to such an alliance.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading With the purpose to make her father's friend happy was also blended the powerful motive to extricate herself.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Bodine's impression was well founded, that Mara, unlike most girls, was suited to such an alliance.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading With the purpose to make her father's friend happy was also blended the powerful motive to extricate herself.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading With the purpose to make her father's friend happy was also blended the powerful motive to extricate herself.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Bodine's impression was well founded, that Mara, unlike most girls, was suited to such an alliance.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Mrs. Bodine's impression was well founded, that Mara, unlike most girls, was suited to such an alliance.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Bodine's impression was well founded, that Mara, unlike most girls, was suited to such an alliance.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

a source of difficulty

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading Mrs. Bodine's impression was well founded, that Mara, unlike most girls, was suited to such an alliance.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mrs. Bodine's impression was well founded, that Mara, unlike most girls, was suited to such an alliance.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

(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 Mrs. Bodine's impression was well founded, that Mara, unlike most girls, was suited to such an alliance.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

at the time that

From this reading "GOD" Had Mara's heart been hers to keep or to give when she met Bodine, she could easily have learned to love him for his own sake.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The trouble was, that, before Bodine became friend, then lover, she had given to Clancy what she could not recall, although she strove to do so with a will singularly resolute, and from the strongest convictions of hopeless discord between him and herself.

a late time of life

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading She had felt that she must tear up by the roots the affection which had been growing for years before she had recognized it, and at times, as we have seen, thought it was yielding to the unrelenting grasp of her will.