used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She is the only creature I ever loved or could love, and she is mine by all the laws of heaven and earth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not poor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She is the only creature I ever loved or could love, and she is mine by all the laws of heaven and earth.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She is the only creature I ever loved or could love, and she is mine by all the laws of heaven and earth.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She is the only creature I ever loved or could love, and she is mine by all the laws of heaven and earth.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She is the only creature I ever loved or could love, and she is mine by all the laws of heaven and earth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I'm not low enough for that, thank God!
at any time
From this reading She is the only creature I ever loved or could love, and she is mine by all the laws of heaven and earth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm not low enough for that, thank God!
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I'm not low enough for that, thank God!
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She is the only creature I ever loved or could love, and she is mine by all the laws of heaven and earth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She is the only creature I ever loved or could love, and she is mine by all the laws of heaven and earth.
I'm
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From this reading I'm not low enough for that, thank God!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is the only creature I ever loved or could love, and she is mine by all the laws of heaven and earth.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading She is the only creature I ever loved or could love, and she is mine by all the laws of heaven and earth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She is the only creature I ever loved or could love, and she is mine by all the laws of heaven and earth.
held dear
From this reading She is the only creature I ever loved or could love, and she is mine by all the laws of heaven and earth.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I'm not low enough for that, thank God!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She is the only creature I ever loved or could love, and she is mine by all the laws of heaven and earth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not low enough for that, thank God!
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
and nothing more
From this reading She is the only creature I ever loved or could love, and she is mine by all the laws of heaven and earth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She is the only creature I ever loved or could love, and she is mine by all the laws of heaven and earth.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I am not poor.
prosperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
sha'n't
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From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I'm not low enough for that, thank God!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm not low enough for that, thank God!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
precisely as stated
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading |BRAVE, very brave, and sweet and noble!” he said to himself, as he walked back toward the gate of his grounds; “but she certainly sha'n't have her way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She looked like a young goddess as she stood there with that fire in her suffering face, and calmly consigned herself to disgrace and oblivion that my sordid schemes might prosper.
