prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was unthinkable that he should go out to India, loving Kitty as he did, and marry--Mrs. Fox!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was unthinkable that he should go out to India, loving Kitty as he did, and marry--Mrs. Fox!
Bah
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From this reading Bah! he consigned the latter, remorselessly, to perdition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she favoured him--why, he would be the luckiest, as well as the happiest of men!
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading Bah! he consigned the latter, remorselessly, to perdition.
dearly loved
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was unthinkable that he should go out to India, loving Kitty as he did, and marry--Mrs. Fox!
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
favoured
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From this reading If she favoured him--why, he would be the luckiest, as well as the happiest of men!
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading It was unthinkable that he should go out to India, loving Kitty as he did, and marry--Mrs. Fox!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
a young female
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was unthinkable that he should go out to India, loving Kitty as he did, and marry--Mrs. Fox!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading If she favoured him--why, he would be the luckiest, as well as the happiest of men!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was unthinkable that he should go out to India, loving Kitty as he did, and marry--Mrs. Fox!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If she favoured him--why, he would be the luckiest, as well as the happiest of men!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she favoured him--why, he would be the luckiest, as well as the happiest of men!
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading It was unthinkable that he should go out to India, loving Kitty as he did, and marry--Mrs. Fox!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Bah! he consigned the latter, remorselessly, to perdition.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading It was unthinkable that he should go out to India, loving Kitty as he did, and marry--Mrs. Fox!
luckiestadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkiəst/
superlative of “lucky” — occurring by chance
From this reading If she favoured him--why, he would be the luckiest, as well as the happiest of men!
take in marriage
From this reading It was unthinkable that he should go out to India, loving Kitty as he did, and marry--Mrs. Fox!
the force of workers available
From this reading If she favoured him--why, he would be the luckiest, as well as the happiest of men!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was unthinkable that he should go out to India, loving Kitty as he did, and marry--Mrs. Fox!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If she favoured him--why, he would be the luckiest, as well as the happiest of men!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was unthinkable that he should go out to India, loving Kitty as he did, and marry--Mrs. Fox!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
perditionnoun
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
From this reading Bah! he consigned the latter, remorselessly, to perdition.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
remorselesslyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading Bah! he consigned the latter, remorselessly, to perdition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she favoured him--why, he would be the luckiest, as well as the happiest of men!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was unthinkable that he should go out to India, loving Kitty as he did, and marry--Mrs. Fox!
refrain from harming
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
express in speech
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
a special situation
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
unconfessednoun
people who have not confessed
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
unthinkableadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkəbəl/
incapable of being conceived or considered
From this reading It was unthinkable that he should go out to India, loving Kitty as he did, and marry--Mrs. Fox!
precisely as stated
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
(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 If she favoured him--why, he would be the luckiest, as well as the happiest of men!
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If she favoured him--why, he would be the luckiest, as well as the happiest of men!
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whatever befell, he would speak to Kitty that very night--dear little girl!--he had wasted too much time already over his confounded doubts and fears, and had little enough time to spare.
Wynthrop
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From this reading THE REAL THING Jack had come to the conclusion that it was impossible to part from Kitty Wynthrop with his love unconfessed.
