aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He hesitated now about only one thing: what date should he fix?
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Women, however, are broken into prolonged patience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Women, however, are broken into prolonged patience.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
the specified day of the month
From this reading He hesitated now about only one thing: what date should he fix?
recognizable; marked
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading He hesitated now about only one thing: what date should he fix?
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hesitated now about only one thing: what date should he fix?
Hervart
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From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He hesitated now about only one thing: what date should he fix?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Women, however, are broken into prolonged patience.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She would wait, if Xavier decided that they ought to wait.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Women, however, are broken into prolonged patience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He hesitated now about only one thing: what date should he fix?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He hesitated now about only one thing: what date should he fix?
and nothing more
From this reading He hesitated now about only one thing: what date should he fix?
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She would wait, if Xavier decided that they ought to wait.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Women, however, are broken into prolonged patience.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Women, however, are broken into prolonged patience.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He hesitated now about only one thing: what date should he fix?
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
in the near future
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
not in physical motion
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
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 Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would wait, if Xavier decided that they ought to wait.
a special situation
From this reading He hesitated now about only one thing: what date should he fix?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
precisely as stated
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She would wait, if Xavier decided that they ought to wait.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He hesitated now about only one thing: what date should he fix?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since his marriage had been decided on, M. Hervart seemed very happy Rose's confidence in him had grown still greater and with it their intimacy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Rose, without admitting the fact wanted to be married as soon as possible, so that she might know the end of the story.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women, however, are broken into prolonged patience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would wait, if Xavier decided that they ought to wait.
XaviernounUS /ˈzeɪvjər/
Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552)
From this reading She would wait, if Xavier decided that they ought to wait.
