apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading So few people recognize the simple fact that they need never apologize for going away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were taking their leave as they came down, hurriedly, like persons conscious of having outstayed their welcome.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So few people recognize the simple fact that they need never apologize for going away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We pass; the path that each man trod Is dim; or will be dim, with weeds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were taking their leave as they came down, hurriedly, like persons conscious of having outstayed their welcome.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Mathilde listened coldly to the conventional excuses.
intentionally conceived
From this reading They were taking their leave as they came down, hurriedly, like persons conscious of having outstayed their welcome.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading Mathilde listened coldly to the conventional excuses.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading When Desiree turned towards the stairs, she met the guests descending.
Desiree
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From this reading When Desiree turned towards the stairs, she met the guests descending.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading We pass; the path that each man trod Is dim; or will be dim, with weeds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were taking their leave as they came down, hurriedly, like persons conscious of having outstayed their welcome.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We pass; the path that each man trod Is dim; or will be dim, with weeds.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Mathilde listened coldly to the conventional excuses.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading So few people recognize the simple fact that they need never apologize for going away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So few people recognize the simple fact that they need never apologize for going away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So few people recognize the simple fact that they need never apologize for going away.
the act of departing
From this reading So few people recognize the simple fact that they need never apologize for going away.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When Desiree turned towards the stairs, she met the guests descending.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were taking their leave as they came down, hurriedly, like persons conscious of having outstayed their welcome.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading They were taking their leave as they came down, hurriedly, like persons conscious of having outstayed their welcome.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We pass; the path that each man trod Is dim; or will be dim, with weeds.
go away from a place
From this reading They were taking their leave as they came down, hurriedly, like persons conscious of having outstayed their welcome.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were taking their leave as they came down, hurriedly, like persons conscious of having outstayed their welcome.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mathilde listened coldly to the conventional excuses.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We pass; the path that each man trod Is dim; or will be dim, with weeds.
Mathilde
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From this reading Mathilde listened coldly to the conventional excuses.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Desiree turned towards the stairs, she met the guests descending.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading So few people recognize the simple fact that they need never apologize for going away.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So few people recognize the simple fact that they need never apologize for going away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were taking their leave as they came down, hurriedly, like persons conscious of having outstayed their welcome.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We pass; the path that each man trod Is dim; or will be dim, with weeds.
outstayed
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From this reading They were taking their leave as they came down, hurriedly, like persons conscious of having outstayed their welcome.
go across or through
From this reading We pass; the path that each man trod Is dim; or will be dim, with weeds.
a course of conduct
From this reading We pass; the path that each man trod Is dim; or will be dim, with weeds.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So few people recognize the simple fact that they need never apologize for going away.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading They were taking their leave as they came down, hurriedly, like persons conscious of having outstayed their welcome.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading So few people recognize the simple fact that they need never apologize for going away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Desiree turned towards the stairs, she met the guests descending.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading So few people recognize the simple fact that they need never apologize for going away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So few people recognize the simple fact that they need never apologize for going away.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When Desiree turned towards the stairs, she met the guests descending.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They were taking their leave as they came down, hurriedly, like persons conscious of having outstayed their welcome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We pass; the path that each man trod Is dim; or will be dim, with weeds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We pass; the path that each man trod Is dim; or will be dim, with weeds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were taking their leave as they came down, hurriedly, like persons conscious of having outstayed their welcome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were taking their leave as they came down, hurriedly, like persons conscious of having outstayed their welcome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mathilde listened coldly to the conventional excuses.
in the direction of
From this reading When Desiree turned towards the stairs, she met the guests descending.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading We pass; the path that each man trod Is dim; or will be dim, with weeds.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Desiree turned towards the stairs, she met the guests descending.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We pass; the path that each man trod Is dim; or will be dim, with weeds.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading We pass; the path that each man trod Is dim; or will be dim, with weeds.
accept gladly
From this reading They were taking their leave as they came down, hurriedly, like persons conscious of having outstayed their welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were taking their leave as they came down, hurriedly, like persons conscious of having outstayed their welcome.
at the time that
From this reading When Desiree turned towards the stairs, she met the guests descending.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We pass; the path that each man trod Is dim; or will be dim, with weeds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We pass; the path that each man trod Is dim; or will be dim, with weeds.
