used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And how could you or she be sure that I would not be as much of a hireling as any nurse she may have now?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And why does she want me married to him?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Mrs. De Guenther answered the last two questions together.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And how could you or she be sure that I would not be as much of a hireling as any nurse she may have now?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And how could you or she be sure that I would not be as much of a hireling as any nurse she may have now?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But why did you think of asking me?" the girl asked breathlessly.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "But why did you think of asking me?" the girl asked breathlessly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And how could you or she be sure that I would not be as much of a hireling as any nurse she may have now?"
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington's idea is, and I think rightly, that a conscientious woman would feel the marriage tie, however nominal, a bond that would obligate her to a certain duty toward her husband.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading "But why did you think of asking me?" the girl asked breathlessly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why did you think of asking me?" the girl asked breathlessly.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington's idea is, and I think rightly, that a conscientious woman would feel the marriage tie, however nominal, a bond that would obligate her to a certain duty toward her husband.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington's idea is, and I think rightly, that a conscientious woman would feel the marriage tie, however nominal, a bond that would obligate her to a certain duty toward her husband.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And how could you or she be sure that I would not be as much of a hireling as any nurse she may have now?"
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mrs. De Guenther answered the last two questions together.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But why did you think of asking me?" the girl asked breathlessly.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And why does she want me married to him?
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington's idea is, and I think rightly, that a conscientious woman would feel the marriage tie, however nominal, a bond that would obligate her to a certain duty toward her husband.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington's idea is, and I think rightly, that a conscientious woman would feel the marriage tie, however nominal, a bond that would obligate her to a certain duty toward her husband.
a young female
From this reading "But why did you think of asking me?" the girl asked breathlessly.
Guenther
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From this reading Mrs. De Guenther answered the last two questions together.
Harrington's
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From this reading "Mrs. Harrington's idea is, and I think rightly, that a conscientious woman would feel the marriage tie, however nominal, a bond that would obligate her to a certain duty toward her husband.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And how could you or she be sure that I would not be as much of a hireling as any nurse she may have now?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington's idea is, and I think rightly, that a conscientious woman would feel the marriage tie, however nominal, a bond that would obligate her to a certain duty toward her husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And why does she want me married to him?
hirelingnoun
a person who works only for money
From this reading And how could you or she be sure that I would not be as much of a hireling as any nurse she may have now?"
how
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From this reading And how could you or she be sure that I would not be as much of a hireling as any nurse she may have now?"
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington's idea is, and I think rightly, that a conscientious woman would feel the marriage tie, however nominal, a bond that would obligate her to a certain duty toward her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington's idea is, and I think rightly, that a conscientious woman would feel the marriage tie, however nominal, a bond that would obligate her to a certain duty toward her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And how could you or she be sure that I would not be as much of a hireling as any nurse she may have now?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington's idea is, and I think rightly, that a conscientious woman would feel the marriage tie, however nominal, a bond that would obligate her to a certain duty toward her husband.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington's idea is, and I think rightly, that a conscientious woman would feel the marriage tie, however nominal, a bond that would obligate her to a certain duty toward her husband.
immediately past
From this reading Mrs. De Guenther answered the last two questions together.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington's idea is, and I think rightly, that a conscientious woman would feel the marriage tie, however nominal, a bond that would obligate her to a certain duty toward her husband.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "And why does she want me married to him?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And how could you or she be sure that I would not be as much of a hireling as any nurse she may have now?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But why did you think of asking me?" the girl asked breathlessly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. De Guenther answered the last two questions together.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And how could you or she be sure that I would not be as much of a hireling as any nurse she may have now?"
nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington's idea is, and I think rightly, that a conscientious woman would feel the marriage tie, however nominal, a bond that would obligate her to a certain duty toward her husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And how could you or she be sure that I would not be as much of a hireling as any nurse she may have now?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And how could you or she be sure that I would not be as much of a hireling as any nurse she may have now?"
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading And how could you or she be sure that I would not be as much of a hireling as any nurse she may have now?"
obligateverbUS /ˈɑːbləɡeɪt/
force somebody to do something
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington's idea is, and I think rightly, that a conscientious woman would feel the marriage tie, however nominal, a bond that would obligate her to a certain duty toward her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But why did you think of asking me?" the girl asked breathlessly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And how could you or she be sure that I would not be as much of a hireling as any nurse she may have now?"
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Mrs. De Guenther answered the last two questions together.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington's idea is, and I think rightly, that a conscientious woman would feel the marriage tie, however nominal, a bond that would obligate her to a certain duty toward her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And why does she want me married to him?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And how could you or she be sure that I would not be as much of a hireling as any nurse she may have now?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And how could you or she be sure that I would not be as much of a hireling as any nurse she may have now?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But why did you think of asking me?" the girl asked breathlessly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But why did you think of asking me?" the girl asked breathlessly.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington's idea is, and I think rightly, that a conscientious woman would feel the marriage tie, however nominal, a bond that would obligate her to a certain duty toward her husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And why does she want me married to him?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mrs. De Guenther answered the last two questions together.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington's idea is, and I think rightly, that a conscientious woman would feel the marriage tie, however nominal, a bond that would obligate her to a certain duty toward her husband.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. De Guenther answered the last two questions together.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "And why does she want me married to him?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why did you think of asking me?" the girl asked breathlessly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington's idea is, and I think rightly, that a conscientious woman would feel the marriage tie, however nominal, a bond that would obligate her to a certain duty toward her husband.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And how could you or she be sure that I would not be as much of a hireling as any nurse she may have now?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But why did you think of asking me?" the girl asked breathlessly.
