touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
ANDREWnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
apologisedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had, however, been forced to bow to the storm.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
Bindle's
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From this reading He resented Bindle's share in the romance, still more he resented the spirit of independence that it had developed in Millie.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He had, however, been forced to bow to the storm.
Charlie
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From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
COURTINGnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading THE COURTING OF THE REV.
a female human offspring
From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading He resented Bindle's share in the romance, still more he resented the spirit of independence that it had developed in Millie.
Dixon
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From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
every person
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He had, however, been forced to bow to the storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He resented Bindle's share in the romance, still more he resented the spirit of independence that it had developed in Millie.
HeartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had, however, been forced to bow to the storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He resented Bindle's share in the romance, still more he resented the spirit of independence that it had developed in Millie.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading He resented Bindle's share in the romance, still more he resented the spirit of independence that it had developed in Millie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He resented Bindle's share in the romance, still more he resented the spirit of independence that it had developed in Millie.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
MACFIE
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From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
Millie
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From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He resented Bindle's share in the romance, still more he resented the spirit of independence that it had developed in Millie.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COURTING OF THE REV.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading He resented Bindle's share in the romance, still more he resented the spirit of independence that it had developed in Millie.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
REVverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading THE COURTING OF THE REV.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading He resented Bindle's share in the romance, still more he resented the spirit of independence that it had developed in Millie.
have in common
From this reading He resented Bindle's share in the romance, still more he resented the spirit of independence that it had developed in Millie.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He resented Bindle's share in the romance, still more he resented the spirit of independence that it had developed in Millie.
not in physical motion
From this reading He resented Bindle's share in the romance, still more he resented the spirit of independence that it had developed in Millie.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He had, however, been forced to bow to the storm.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURTING OF THE REV.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading ANDREW MACFIE Mr. Hearty had never reconciled himself to the understanding that existed between his daughter Millie and Charlie Dixon.
unseemlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːmli/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everyone was against him, and Millie herself had left home, refusing to return until he had apologised to her for the most unseemly suggestion he had made as to her relations with Charlie Dixon.
