used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
how long something has existed
From this reading On that day young Farnham was of age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXPLANATIONS AND EXPEDIENTS.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Meantime another strange scene was going on at the Farnham mansion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meantime another strange scene was going on at the Farnham mansion.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
corsenounUS /kɔːrs/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On that day young Farnham was of age.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
EXPEDIENTS
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From this reading EXPLANATIONS AND EXPEDIENTS.
EXPLANATIONSnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading EXPLANATIONS AND EXPEDIENTS.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
Farnham
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From this reading Meantime another strange scene was going on at the Farnham mansion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
the act of departing
From this reading Meantime another strange scene was going on at the Farnham mansion.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Meantime another strange scene was going on at the Farnham mansion.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime another strange scene was going on at the Farnham mansion.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meantime another strange scene was going on at the Farnham mansion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
sheeted
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From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Meantime another strange scene was going on at the Farnham mansion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was a scene of solemn power and force, That woman, standing there, with marble face, As cold and still as any sheeted corse, The martyr herald of her own disgrace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His mother was to give up her trust as associate guardian, and for the first time in his life, the young man would have a right to question and act for himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On that day young Farnham was of age.
