inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was always keeping dates with other fellows and breaking them or refusing to make them with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were never together any more without his insisting upon the real depth of her regard for him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
the act of breaking something
From this reading She was always keeping dates with other fellows and breaking them or refusing to make them with him.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading She was always keeping dates with other fellows and breaking them or refusing to make them with him.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading They were never together any more without his insisting upon the real depth of her regard for him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading What was her exact relationship toward these others?
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading She was always keeping dates with other fellows and breaking them or refusing to make them with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were never together any more without his insisting upon the real depth of her regard for him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were never together any more without his insisting upon the real depth of her regard for him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
Hortense
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From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
hungrilyadverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡrəli/
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading They were never together any more without his insisting upon the real depth of her regard for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
conformity or harmony
From this reading She was always keeping dates with other fellows and breaking them or refusing to make them with him.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
engage in
From this reading She was always keeping dates with other fellows and breaking them or refusing to make them with him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
others
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From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They were never together any more without his insisting upon the real depth of her regard for him.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She was always keeping dates with other fellows and breaking them or refusing to make them with him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading They were never together any more without his insisting upon the real depth of her regard for him.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading What was her exact relationship toward these others?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was always keeping dates with other fellows and breaking them or refusing to make them with him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What was her exact relationship toward these others?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were never together any more without his insisting upon the real depth of her regard for him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were never together any more without his insisting upon the real depth of her regard for him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were never together any more without his insisting upon the real depth of her regard for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were never together any more without his insisting upon the real depth of her regard for him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was her exact relationship toward these others?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Why was it, if she cared for him the least bit, that she refused to do this, that or the other--would not let him kiss her as much as he wished, would not let him hold her in his arms as much as he would like.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was always keeping dates with other fellows and breaking them or refusing to make them with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were never together any more without his insisting upon the real depth of her regard for him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As Hortense well knew Clyde was pressing more and more hungrily toward that ultimate condescension on her part, which, though she would never have admitted it to him, was the privilege of two others.
