used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I might bring her to regret, but regret is a long journey from repentance.
(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 I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
in addition
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I might bring her to regret, but regret is a long journey from repentance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I might bring her to regret, but regret is a long journey from repentance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
power to direct or determine
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I might bring her to regret, but regret is a long journey from repentance.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
destroyed or killed
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I might bring her to regret, but regret is a long journey from repentance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I might bring her to regret, but regret is a long journey from repentance.
and nothing more
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I might bring her to regret, but regret is a long journey from repentance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might bring her to regret, but regret is a long journey from repentance.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
profitlessadjective
without profit or reward
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I might bring her to regret, but regret is a long journey from repentance.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading I might bring her to regret, but regret is a long journey from repentance.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
express in words
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
try to get or reach
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
express in words
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
the topmost one of two
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If her heart had gone so far beyond her control as to cause her to seek Hamilton, as she had done that day, it were surely a profitless task for me to try to put her right.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was no time to scold her, since I was sure that she knew quite as well as I could tell her the folly and the recklessness of what she had just done.
at the time that
From this reading IN FEAR OF THE KING When Frances came downstairs, she and I started home, walking first down Gracious Street, and then through Upper Thames Street toward Temple Bar.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I also believed there must have been an overpowering motive back of it all, and that being true, I knew that nothing I could say would in any way induce her to repent at present or forbear in future.
