used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
how long something has existed
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
bindsnounUS /baɪndz/
plural of “bind” — something that hinders as if with bonds
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
cannot
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From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
power to direct or determine
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Frederick Farnham would not leave the country.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
Farnham
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From this reading Frederick Farnham would not leave the country.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
FRAUDnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading THE MOTHER'S FRAUD.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick Farnham would not leave the country.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
Isabel
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From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
Isabel's
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From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
immediately past
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
go away from a place
From this reading Frederick Farnham would not leave the country.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
MOTHER'SnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE MOTHER'S FRAUD.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frederick Farnham would not leave the country.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTHER'S FRAUD.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As for his mother, one month more and he would be of age, and her power over him must give way; surely Isabel would recognize his independent position then.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With the resolution of a strong will he persisted in treating Isabel's vow as nothing, and would not be convinced that she might not herself see it in this light at last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That solemn oath is on my soul, Its weight is creeping through my life-- It binds me with a firm control, I cannot--cannot be thy wife!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frederick Farnham would not leave the country.
