the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You did, and the help that you wanted I gave gladly and willingly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
for the reason that
From this reading I came to Starden because I believed you might need me.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I came to Starden because I believed you might need me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came to Starden because I believed you might need me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now your enemy is removed; he can do you no more harm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You did, and the help that you wanted I gave gladly and willingly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now your enemy is removed; he can do you no more harm.
an opposing military force
From this reading Now your enemy is removed; he can do you no more harm.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HER PRIDE’S LAST FIGHT “...
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You did, and the help that you wanted I gave gladly and willingly.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading You did, and the help that you wanted I gave gladly and willingly.
the act of departing
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Now your enemy is removed; he can do you no more harm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now your enemy is removed; he can do you no more harm.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You did, and the help that you wanted I gave gladly and willingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER PRIDE’S LAST FIGHT “...
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came to Starden because I believed you might need me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now your enemy is removed; he can do you no more harm.
Joan
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From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
immediately past
From this reading HER PRIDE’S LAST FIGHT “...
for more time
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I came to Starden because I believed you might need me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I came to Starden because I believed you might need me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now your enemy is removed; he can do you no more harm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
absolutely essential
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I came to Starden because I believed you might need me.
not any; not one
From this reading Now your enemy is removed; he can do you no more harm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now your enemy is removed; he can do you no more harm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
by chance
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
PRIDE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HER PRIDE’S LAST FIGHT “...
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Now your enemy is removed; he can do you no more harm.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
Starden
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From this reading I came to Starden because I believed you might need me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You did, and the help that you wanted I gave gladly and willingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You did, and the help that you wanted I gave gladly and willingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I came to Starden because I believed you might need me.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading You did, and the help that you wanted I gave gladly and willingly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will hear, or perhaps have heard why, and so I am no longer necessary to you, Joan, and because I seem to be wanted in my own place I am going back.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading You did, and the help that you wanted I gave gladly and willingly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I came to Starden because I believed you might need me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now your enemy is removed; he can do you no more harm.
