Chapter VI · Chapter 6

the state of being absent

From this reading I think he was glad of the freedom my absence offered him, for he gave me the permission I asked, and in ten minutes I was in my old home.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was not the first time she had seen me since my marriage, but it was the first time she had seen me alone.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I think he was glad of the freedom my absence offered him, for he gave me the permission I asked, and in ten minutes I was in my old home.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

confined by bonds

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

close interaction

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

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

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

an unrestrained expression of emotion

From this reading Mrs. Vandyke received me with effusion.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

divisible by two

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was not the first time she had seen me since my marriage, but it was the first time she had seen me alone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading I think he was glad of the freedom my absence offered him, for he gave me the permission I asked, and in ten minutes I was in my old home.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I think he was glad of the freedom my absence offered him, for he gave me the permission I asked, and in ten minutes I was in my old home.

befitting or characteristic of a young girl

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I think he was glad of the freedom my absence offered him, for he gave me the permission I asked, and in ten minutes I was in my old home.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

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

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading I think he was glad of the freedom my absence offered him, for he gave me the permission I asked, and in ten minutes I was in my old home.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

of the present time and place

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

being in captivity

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

totally unlikely

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

engage in

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading It was not the first time she had seen me since my marriage, but it was the first time she had seen me alone.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I think he was glad of the freedom my absence offered him, for he gave me the permission I asked, and in ten minutes I was in my old home.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading I think he was glad of the freedom my absence offered him, for he gave me the permission I asked, and in ten minutes I was in my old home.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Vandyke received me with effusion.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading I think he was glad of the freedom my absence offered him, for he gave me the permission I asked, and in ten minutes I was in my old home.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I think he was glad of the freedom my absence offered him, for he gave me the permission I asked, and in ten minutes I was in my old home.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

and nothing more

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

in a very offensive manner

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

approval to do something

From this reading I think he was glad of the freedom my absence offered him, for he gave me the permission I asked, and in ten minutes I was in my old home.

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Mrs. Vandyke received me with effusion.

release, as from one's grip

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

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

From this reading It was not the first time she had seen me since my marriage, but it was the first time she had seen me alone.

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

From this reading It was not the first time she had seen me since my marriage, but it was the first time she had seen me alone.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was not the first time she had seen me since my marriage, but it was the first time she had seen me alone.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading I think he was glad of the freedom my absence offered him, for he gave me the permission I asked, and in ten minutes I was in my old home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)

From this reading Mrs. Vandyke received me with effusion.

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

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

which person or people

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That I might have time to think, and that I might be saved, if but for one day, contact with one it was almost my duty to hate, I came back to him with the plea that I might spend the day with the Vandykes instead of accompanying him down-town as usual.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading THE STOLEN KEY It became apparent even to my girlish mind, that, as the wife of the man who had committed this great and inconceivable wrong, I was bound, not only to make an immediate attempt to release the women he so outrageously held imprisoned in their own house, but to release them so that he should escape the opprobrium of his own act.