adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having finished his task, he scarcely glanced at the pittance which the woman reluctantly gave him, and went straight to the city post-office.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Having finished his task, he scarcely glanced at the pittance which the woman reluctantly gave him, and went straight to the city post-office.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Having finished his task, he scarcely glanced at the pittance which the woman reluctantly gave him, and went straight to the city post-office.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Having finished his task, he scarcely glanced at the pittance which the woman reluctantly gave him, and went straight to the city post-office.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Having finished his task, he scarcely glanced at the pittance which the woman reluctantly gave him, and went straight to the city post-office.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
Haldanenoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having finished his task, he scarcely glanced at the pittance which the woman reluctantly gave him, and went straight to the city post-office.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
Laura
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From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
MAGNANIMOUSadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnænəməs/
noble and generous in spirit
From this reading MAGNANIMOUS MR.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MAGNANIMOUS MR.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
pittancenounUS /ˈpɪtəns/
an inadequate payment
From this reading Having finished his task, he scarcely glanced at the pittance which the woman reluctantly gave him, and went straight to the city post-office.
post-office
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From this reading Having finished his task, he scarcely glanced at the pittance which the woman reluctantly gave him, and went straight to the city post-office.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Having finished his task, he scarcely glanced at the pittance which the woman reluctantly gave him, and went straight to the city post-office.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Having finished his task, he scarcely glanced at the pittance which the woman reluctantly gave him, and went straight to the city post-office.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
SHRUMPF
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From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Having finished his task, he scarcely glanced at the pittance which the woman reluctantly gave him, and went straight to the city post-office.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Having finished his task, he scarcely glanced at the pittance which the woman reluctantly gave him, and went straight to the city post-office.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
to-day
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From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having finished his task, he scarcely glanced at the pittance which the woman reluctantly gave him, and went straight to the city post-office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He was so agitated with conflicting hopes and fears that his voice trembled as he asked if there were any letters addressed to E. H., and he was so deeply disappointed that he was scarcely willing to take the careless negative given.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHRUMPF After the excitement caused by his unexpected interview with Laura subsided, and Haldane was able to think it over quietly, it seemed to him that he had burned his ships behind him.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Having finished his task, he scarcely glanced at the pittance which the woman reluctantly gave him, and went straight to the city post-office.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He must now make good his proud words, for to go "crawling back" after what he had said to-day, and, of all persons, to the one whose opinion he most valued--this would be a humiliation the thought of which even he could not endure.
