ah
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From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
Aimée
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From this reading But the real objection is that we could not be certain that Aimée would consent to go; and we could neither force her to do so nor leave her with the Merediths.
(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 “If that were all,” said Percy, “I should leave at once, and trust to luck or the shortness of his purse to prevent his following.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If that were all,” said Percy, “I should leave at once, and trust to luck or the shortness of his purse to prevent his following.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We must fight the thing out by watchfulness and stratagem, as I have said.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “If that were all,” said Percy, “I should leave at once, and trust to luck or the shortness of his purse to prevent his following.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the real objection is that we could not be certain that Aimée would consent to go; and we could neither force her to do so nor leave her with the Merediths.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We must fight the thing out by watchfulness and stratagem, as I have said.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But the real objection is that we could not be certain that Aimée would consent to go; and we could neither force her to do so nor leave her with the Merediths.
permission to do something
From this reading But the real objection is that we could not be certain that Aimée would consent to go; and we could neither force her to do so nor leave her with the Merediths.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the real objection is that we could not be certain that Aimée would consent to go; and we could neither force her to do so nor leave her with the Merediths.
the act of departing
From this reading So, departure is not to be thought of.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the real objection is that we could not be certain that Aimée would consent to go; and we could neither force her to do so nor leave her with the Merediths.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading We must fight the thing out by watchfulness and stratagem, as I have said.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But the real objection is that we could not be certain that Aimée would consent to go; and we could neither force her to do so nor leave her with the Merediths.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the real objection is that we could not be certain that Aimée would consent to go; and we could neither force her to do so nor leave her with the Merediths.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We must fight the thing out by watchfulness and stratagem, as I have said.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the real objection is that we could not be certain that Aimée would consent to go; and we could neither force her to do so nor leave her with the Merediths.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “If that were all,” said Percy, “I should leave at once, and trust to luck or the shortness of his purse to prevent his following.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If that were all,” said Percy, “I should leave at once, and trust to luck or the shortness of his purse to prevent his following.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If that were all,” said Percy, “I should leave at once, and trust to luck or the shortness of his purse to prevent his following.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
go away from a place
From this reading “If that were all,” said Percy, “I should leave at once, and trust to luck or the shortness of his purse to prevent his following.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “If that were all,” said Percy, “I should leave at once, and trust to luck or the shortness of his purse to prevent his following.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
Merediths
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From this reading But the real objection is that we could not be certain that Aimée would consent to go; and we could neither force her to do so nor leave her with the Merediths.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must fight the thing out by watchfulness and stratagem, as I have said.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But the real objection is that we could not be certain that Aimée would consent to go; and we could neither force her to do so nor leave her with the Merediths.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But the real objection is that we could not be certain that Aimée would consent to go; and we could neither force her to do so nor leave her with the Merediths.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the real objection is that we could not be certain that Aimée would consent to go; and we could neither force her to do so nor leave her with the Merediths.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading But the real objection is that we could not be certain that Aimée would consent to go; and we could neither force her to do so nor leave her with the Merediths.
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If that were all,” said Percy, “I should leave at once, and trust to luck or the shortness of his purse to prevent his following.
on one occasion
From this reading “If that were all,” said Percy, “I should leave at once, and trust to luck or the shortness of his purse to prevent his following.
and nothing more
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “If that were all,” said Percy, “I should leave at once, and trust to luck or the shortness of his purse to prevent his following.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We must fight the thing out by watchfulness and stratagem, as I have said.”
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “If that were all,” said Percy, “I should leave at once, and trust to luck or the shortness of his purse to prevent his following.
a human being
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading “If that were all,” said Percy, “I should leave at once, and trust to luck or the shortness of his purse to prevent his following.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But the real objection is that we could not be certain that Aimée would consent to go; and we could neither force her to do so nor leave her with the Merediths.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
shortnessnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtnəs/
the property of being of short spatial extent
From this reading “If that were all,” said Percy, “I should leave at once, and trust to luck or the shortness of his purse to prevent his following.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If that were all,” said Percy, “I should leave at once, and trust to luck or the shortness of his purse to prevent his following.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the real objection is that we could not be certain that Aimée would consent to go; and we could neither force her to do so nor leave her with the Merediths.
stratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading We must fight the thing out by watchfulness and stratagem, as I have said.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
a special situation
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So, departure is not to be thought of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “If that were all,” said Percy, “I should leave at once, and trust to luck or the shortness of his purse to prevent his following.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading We must fight the thing out by watchfulness and stratagem, as I have said.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But the real objection is that we could not be certain that Aimée would consent to go; and we could neither force her to do so nor leave her with the Merediths.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If that were all,” said Percy, “I should leave at once, and trust to luck or the shortness of his purse to prevent his following.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the real objection is that we could not be certain that Aimée would consent to go; and we could neither force her to do so nor leave her with the Merediths.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “That would be the best thing,” said the major, “only--ah--what is to prevent this objectionable person from following us?”
