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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
acknowledgment
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From this reading But there was no unusual pressure--no little acknowledgment of a common danger past.
adventure
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From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
all
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
any
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
bade
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From this reading They had fallen into the habit of shaking hands when they bade each other good-night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no unusual pressure--no little acknowledgment of a common danger past.
change
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
Clare
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
Clare's
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From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
closer
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
common
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From this reading But there was no unusual pressure--no little acknowledgment of a common danger past.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
danger
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From this reading But there was no unusual pressure--no little acknowledgment of a common danger past.
dislike
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
drawn
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had fallen into the habit of shaking hands when they bade each other good-night.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
evening
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From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
evenings
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
expressed
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From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
eyes
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From this reading They joined hands, and his eyes met hers.
fallen
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From this reading They had fallen into the habit of shaking hands when they bade each other good-night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
good-night
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From this reading They had fallen into the habit of shaking hands when they bade each other good-night.
guess
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
habit
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From this reading They had fallen into the habit of shaking hands when they bade each other good-night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had fallen into the habit of shaking hands when they bade each other good-night.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading They had fallen into the habit of shaking hands when they bade each other good-night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading They joined hands, and his eyes met hers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They joined hands, and his eyes met hers.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had fallen into the habit of shaking hands when they bade each other good-night.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
Johnstone
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From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
joined
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From this reading They joined hands, and his eyes met hers.
ladies
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
made
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From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
mention
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From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
met
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From this reading They joined hands, and his eyes met hers.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
more
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
obedience
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From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
other
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From this reading They had fallen into the habit of shaking hands when they bade each other good-night.
particular
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
past
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From this reading But there was no unusual pressure--no little acknowledgment of a common danger past.
perhaps
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
precisely
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
pressure
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From this reading But there was no unusual pressure--no little acknowledgment of a common danger past.
rather
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From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
reason
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
road
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From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
rose
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
Salerno
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From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
serious
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From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
shakingnounUS /ˈshaking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They had fallen into the habit of shaking hands when they bade each other good-night.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
show
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
sign
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
some
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
there
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From this reading But there was no unusual pressure--no little acknowledgment of a common danger past.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had fallen into the habit of shaking hands when they bade each other good-night.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
together
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
two
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
unknown
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
unusual
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From this reading But there was no unusual pressure--no little acknowledgment of a common danger past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had fallen into the habit of shaking hands when they bade each other good-night.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
wish
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From this reading In obedience to Clare's expressed wish, Johnstone made no mention that evening of the rather serious adventure on the Salerno road.
wished
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
withdraw
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From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When it was time, and the two ladies rose to withdraw, Johnstone suddenly wished that Clare would make some little sign to him--the least thing to show that this particular evening was not precisely what all the other evenings had been, that they were drawn a little closer together, that perhaps she would change her mind and not dislike him any more for that unknown reason at which he could not even guess.
