Chapter XII

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

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

later than; following

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading We need not stop to consider whether the bargain would have been a fair one, for Lady Caroline did not agree to it.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

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

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

from appearances alone

From this reading Apparently he meant to let Lady Caroline down gently--to give her the right of boasting of his undying regard--and to obtain his liberty in exchange.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading We need not stop to consider whether the bargain would have been a fair one, for Lady Caroline did not agree to it.

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

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We need not stop to consider whether the bargain would have been a fair one, for Lady Caroline did not agree to it.

speaking of yourself in superlatives

From this reading Apparently he meant to let Lady Caroline down gently--to give her the right of boasting of his undying regard--and to obtain his liberty in exchange.

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

deem to be

From this reading We need not stop to consider whether the bargain would have been a fair one, for Lady Caroline did not agree to it.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

made known or openly avowed

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading What did he mean?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Apparently he meant to let Lady Caroline down gently--to give her the right of boasting of his undying regard--and to obtain his liberty in exchange.

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

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

at any time

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading Apparently he meant to let Lady Caroline down gently--to give her the right of boasting of his undying regard--and to obtain his liberty in exchange.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading We need not stop to consider whether the bargain would have been a fair one, for Lady Caroline did not agree to it.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We need not stop to consider whether the bargain would have been a fair one, for Lady Caroline did not agree to it.

in a free manner

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

in a gradual manner

From this reading Apparently he meant to let Lady Caroline down gently--to give her the right of boasting of his undying regard--and to obtain his liberty in exchange.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Apparently he meant to let Lady Caroline down gently--to give her the right of boasting of his undying regard--and to obtain his liberty in exchange.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We need not stop to consider whether the bargain would have been a fair one, for Lady Caroline did not agree to it.

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

From this reading What did he mean?

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

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

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

From this reading Apparently he meant to let Lady Caroline down gently--to give her the right of boasting of his undying regard--and to obtain his liberty in exchange.

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

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

the state of being honored

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

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From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

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

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

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

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

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

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We need not stop to consider whether the bargain would have been a fair one, for Lady Caroline did not agree to it.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

young sheep

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Apparently he meant to let Lady Caroline down gently--to give her the right of boasting of his undying regard--and to obtain his liberty in exchange.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

the literary culture

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading Apparently he meant to let Lady Caroline down gently--to give her the right of boasting of his undying regard--and to obtain his liberty in exchange.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading What did he mean?

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Apparently he meant to let Lady Caroline down gently--to give her the right of boasting of his undying regard--and to obtain his liberty in exchange.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading We need not stop to consider whether the bargain would have been a fair one, for Lady Caroline did not agree to it.

not any; not one

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We need not stop to consider whether the bargain would have been a fair one, for Lady Caroline did not agree to it.

be obedient to

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

come into possession of

From this reading Apparently he meant to let Lady Caroline down gently--to give her the right of boasting of his undying regard--and to obtain his liberty in exchange.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

an angry dispute

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Apparently he meant to let Lady Caroline down gently--to give her the right of boasting of his undying regard--and to obtain his liberty in exchange.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Apparently he meant to let Lady Caroline down gently--to give her the right of boasting of his undying regard--and to obtain his liberty in exchange.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

a general conscious awareness

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

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

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading We need not stop to consider whether the bargain would have been a fair one, for Lady Caroline did not agree to it.

following in time or order

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

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

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

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

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

never dying

From this reading Apparently he meant to let Lady Caroline down gently--to give her the right of boasting of his undying regard--and to obtain his liberty in exchange.

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

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We need not stop to consider whether the bargain would have been a fair one, for Lady Caroline did not agree to it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What did he mean?

at the time that

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

in or at the place that

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading We need not stop to consider whether the bargain would have been a fair one, for Lady Caroline did not agree to it.

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

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

during the time that

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE QUARREL WITH LADY CAROLINE--HER CHARACTER AND SUBSEQUENT CAREER "While in Ireland," Lady Caroline Lamb told Lady Morgan, "I received letters constantly--the most tender and the most amusing."

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading We need not stop to consider whether the bargain would have been a fair one, for Lady Caroline did not agree to it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading She received one letter in which Byron, after speaking of "a sense of duty to your husband and mother" declared that "no other in word or deed shall ever hold the place in my affections which is, and shall be, most sacred to you," and concluded: "I was and am yours freely and most entirely, to obey, to honour, love--and fly with you when, where, and how you yourself _might_ and _may_ determine."