used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HUSBAND’S DEMANDS.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He laughed contemptuously, and answered: “I am quite aware of that fact, but I do not fear any inconvenience from it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Howard gazed at Prince Gonzaga in wonder and perplexity.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For one thing, I have been told that Lorraine will not die of his wound; and for another, you will remember that I did not shoot him with malice.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He laughed contemptuously, and answered: “I am quite aware of that fact, but I do not fear any inconvenience from it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He laughed contemptuously, and answered: “I am quite aware of that fact, but I do not fear any inconvenience from it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Howard gazed at Prince Gonzaga in wonder and perplexity.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He laughed contemptuously, and answered: “I am quite aware of that fact, but I do not fear any inconvenience from it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
BayardnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He laughed contemptuously, and answered: “I am quite aware of that fact, but I do not fear any inconvenience from it.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading He laughed contemptuously, and answered: “I am quite aware of that fact, but I do not fear any inconvenience from it.
DEMANDSnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading A HUSBAND’S DEMANDS.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For one thing, I have been told that Lorraine will not die of his wound; and for another, you will remember that I did not shoot him with malice.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading For one thing, I have been told that Lorraine will not die of his wound; and for another, you will remember that I did not shoot him with malice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He laughed contemptuously, and answered: “I am quite aware of that fact, but I do not fear any inconvenience from it.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He laughed contemptuously, and answered: “I am quite aware of that fact, but I do not fear any inconvenience from it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He laughed contemptuously, and answered: “I am quite aware of that fact, but I do not fear any inconvenience from it.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mrs. Howard gazed at Prince Gonzaga in wonder and perplexity.
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From this reading Mrs. Howard gazed at Prince Gonzaga in wonder and perplexity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laughed contemptuously, and answered: “I am quite aware of that fact, but I do not fear any inconvenience from it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For one thing, I have been told that Lorraine will not die of his wound; and for another, you will remember that I did not shoot him with malice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For one thing, I have been told that Lorraine will not die of his wound; and for another, you will remember that I did not shoot him with malice.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Mrs. Howard gazed at Prince Gonzaga in wonder and perplexity.
HUSBAND'SnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A HUSBAND’S DEMANDS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He laughed contemptuously, and answered: “I am quite aware of that fact, but I do not fear any inconvenience from it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Howard gazed at Prince Gonzaga in wonder and perplexity.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading He laughed contemptuously, and answered: “I am quite aware of that fact, but I do not fear any inconvenience from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He laughed contemptuously, and answered: “I am quite aware of that fact, but I do not fear any inconvenience from it.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed contemptuously, and answered: “I am quite aware of that fact, but I do not fear any inconvenience from it.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading For one thing, I have been told that Lorraine will not die of his wound; and for another, you will remember that I did not shoot him with malice.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Howard gazed at Prince Gonzaga in wonder and perplexity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He laughed contemptuously, and answered: “I am quite aware of that fact, but I do not fear any inconvenience from it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, I have been told that Lorraine will not die of his wound; and for another, you will remember that I did not shoot him with malice.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Mrs. Howard gazed at Prince Gonzaga in wonder and perplexity.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Mrs. Howard gazed at Prince Gonzaga in wonder and perplexity.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He laughed contemptuously, and answered: “I am quite aware of that fact, but I do not fear any inconvenience from it.
rebukinglyadverb
in the manner of someone delivering a rebuke
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
To recall to mind.
From this reading For one thing, I have been told that Lorraine will not die of his wound; and for another, you will remember that I did not shoot him with malice.
repentingverbUS /rɪˈpentɪŋ/
-ing form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading For one thing, I have been told that Lorraine will not die of his wound; and for another, you will remember that I did not shoot him with malice.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
estrangement from god
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, I have been told that Lorraine will not die of his wound; and for another, you will remember that I did not shoot him with malice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For one thing, I have been told that Lorraine will not die of his wound; and for another, you will remember that I did not shoot him with malice.
at the time that
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For one thing, I have been told that Lorraine will not die of his wound; and for another, you will remember that I did not shoot him with malice.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading For one thing, I have been told that Lorraine will not die of his wound; and for another, you will remember that I did not shoot him with malice.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Mrs. Howard gazed at Prince Gonzaga in wonder and perplexity.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading For one thing, I have been told that Lorraine will not die of his wound; and for another, you will remember that I did not shoot him with malice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You talk of winning your wife back, when you ought to be repenting the sin you have committed,” she said rebukingly, adding: “Do you forget that the officers of the law have been summoned to commit you for shooting Bayard Lorraine?”
