used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How was he to tell her that she was no longer to make a fool of the youth whom she had taken a fancy to fool?
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What excuse was he to make for interfering between her and the carrying out of her whims?
react verbally
From this reading He found no answer to any of these questions which he asked himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He found no answer to any of these questions which he asked himself.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He found no answer to any of these questions which he asked himself.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading What excuse was he to make for interfering between her and the carrying out of her whims?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading What excuse was he to make for interfering between her and the carrying out of her whims?
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
accept an excuse for
From this reading What excuse was he to make for interfering between her and the carrying out of her whims?
something many people believe that is false
From this reading How was he to tell her that she was no longer to make a fool of the youth whom she had taken a fancy to fool?
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading How was he to tell her that she was no longer to make a fool of the youth whom she had taken a fancy to fool?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What excuse was he to make for interfering between her and the carrying out of her whims?
set up or found
From this reading He found no answer to any of these questions which he asked himself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With what story was he to go to her?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How was he to tell her that she was no longer to make a fool of the youth whom she had taken a fancy to fool?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With what story was he to go to her?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With what story was he to go to her?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found no answer to any of these questions which he asked himself.
How
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From this reading How was he to tell her that she was no longer to make a fool of the youth whom she had taken a fancy to fool?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading What excuse was he to make for interfering between her and the carrying out of her whims?
for more time
From this reading How was he to tell her that she was no longer to make a fool of the youth whom she had taken a fancy to fool?
engage in
From this reading What excuse was he to make for interfering between her and the carrying out of her whims?
not any; not one
From this reading How was he to tell her that she was no longer to make a fool of the youth whom she had taken a fancy to fool?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What excuse was he to make for interfering between her and the carrying out of her whims?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What excuse was he to make for interfering between her and the carrying out of her whims?
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He found no answer to any of these questions which he asked himself.
remonstrating
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From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How was he to tell her that she was no longer to make a fool of the youth whom she had taken a fancy to fool?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading With what story was he to go to her?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading How was he to tell her that she was no longer to make a fool of the youth whom she had taken a fancy to fool?
express in words
From this reading How was he to tell her that she was no longer to make a fool of the youth whom she had taken a fancy to fool?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How was he to tell her that she was no longer to make a fool of the youth whom she had taken a fancy to fool?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What excuse was he to make for interfering between her and the carrying out of her whims?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He found no answer to any of these questions which he asked himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With what story was he to go to her?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With what story was he to go to her?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With what story was he to go to her?
at the time that
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found no answer to any of these questions which he asked himself.
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading What excuse was he to make for interfering between her and the carrying out of her whims?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How was he to tell her that she was no longer to make a fool of the youth whom she had taken a fancy to fool?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With what story was he to go to her?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But when he went on to ask himself if she would not have a right to accuse him of impudence and presumption were he to go to her for the purpose of remonstrating with her, he had no difficulty in finding an answer.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading How was he to tell her that she was no longer to make a fool of the youth whom she had taken a fancy to fool?
