abandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading True, her pet design, the establishment of her daughter, seemed to be running awry, but there was no occasion as yet for abandoning it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was evidently something wrong between Blanche and Lionel Beauchamp, but that could never be put right by persistently avoiding him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading True, her pet design, the establishment of her daughter, seemed to be running awry, but there was no occasion as yet for abandoning it.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The more Lady Mary heard of this water party, the more determined she was to attend it.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading There was evidently something wrong between Blanche and Lionel Beauchamp, but that could never be put right by persistently avoiding him.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading True, her pet design, the establishment of her daughter, seemed to be running awry, but there was no occasion as yet for abandoning it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading True, her pet design, the establishment of her daughter, seemed to be running awry, but there was no occasion as yet for abandoning it.
Beauchamp
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From this reading There was evidently something wrong between Blanche and Lionel Beauchamp, but that could never be put right by persistently avoiding him.
BELLESnounUS /belz/
plural of “belle” — a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading THE RINGING OF THE BELLES.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was evidently something wrong between Blanche and Lionel Beauchamp, but that could never be put right by persistently avoiding him.
Blanche
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From this reading There was evidently something wrong between Blanche and Lionel Beauchamp, but that could never be put right by persistently avoiding him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, her pet design, the establishment of her daughter, seemed to be running awry, but there was no occasion as yet for abandoning it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was evidently something wrong between Blanche and Lionel Beauchamp, but that could never be put right by persistently avoiding him.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Whatever the cloud between them, it was little likely to be dispelled if they never met.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was evidently something wrong between Blanche and Lionel Beauchamp, but that could never be put right by persistently avoiding him.
a female human offspring
From this reading True, her pet design, the establishment of her daughter, seemed to be running awry, but there was no occasion as yet for abandoning it.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading True, her pet design, the establishment of her daughter, seemed to be running awry, but there was no occasion as yet for abandoning it.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The more Lady Mary heard of this water party, the more determined she was to attend it.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Whatever the cloud between them, it was little likely to be dispelled if they never met.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading True, her pet design, the establishment of her daughter, seemed to be running awry, but there was no occasion as yet for abandoning it.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading There was evidently something wrong between Blanche and Lionel Beauchamp, but that could never be put right by persistently avoiding him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True, her pet design, the establishment of her daughter, seemed to be running awry, but there was no occasion as yet for abandoning it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The more Lady Mary heard of this water party, the more determined she was to attend it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True, her pet design, the establishment of her daughter, seemed to be running awry, but there was no occasion as yet for abandoning it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was evidently something wrong between Blanche and Lionel Beauchamp, but that could never be put right by persistently avoiding him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whatever the cloud between them, it was little likely to be dispelled if they never met.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more Lady Mary heard of this water party, the more determined she was to attend it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The more Lady Mary heard of this water party, the more determined she was to attend it.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Whatever the cloud between them, it was little likely to be dispelled if they never met.
Lionel
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From this reading There was evidently something wrong between Blanche and Lionel Beauchamp, but that could never be put right by persistently avoiding him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whatever the cloud between them, it was little likely to be dispelled if they never met.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The more Lady Mary heard of this water party, the more determined she was to attend it.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Whatever the cloud between them, it was little likely to be dispelled if they never met.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more Lady Mary heard of this water party, the more determined she was to attend it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was evidently something wrong between Blanche and Lionel Beauchamp, but that could never be put right by persistently avoiding him.
not any; not one
From this reading True, her pet design, the establishment of her daughter, seemed to be running awry, but there was no occasion as yet for abandoning it.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading True, her pet design, the establishment of her daughter, seemed to be running awry, but there was no occasion as yet for abandoning it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RINGING OF THE BELLES.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The more Lady Mary heard of this water party, the more determined she was to attend it.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading There was evidently something wrong between Blanche and Lionel Beauchamp, but that could never be put right by persistently avoiding him.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading True, her pet design, the establishment of her daughter, seemed to be running awry, but there was no occasion as yet for abandoning it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was evidently something wrong between Blanche and Lionel Beauchamp, but that could never be put right by persistently avoiding him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There was evidently something wrong between Blanche and Lionel Beauchamp, but that could never be put right by persistently avoiding him.
RINGINGnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading THE RINGING OF THE BELLES.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading True, her pet design, the establishment of her daughter, seemed to be running awry, but there was no occasion as yet for abandoning it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading True, her pet design, the establishment of her daughter, seemed to be running awry, but there was no occasion as yet for abandoning it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more Lady Mary heard of this water party, the more determined she was to attend it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was evidently something wrong between Blanche and Lionel Beauchamp, but that could never be put right by persistently avoiding him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was evidently something wrong between Blanche and Lionel Beauchamp, but that could never be put right by persistently avoiding him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RINGING OF THE BELLES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whatever the cloud between them, it was little likely to be dispelled if they never met.
in or at that place or location
From this reading True, her pet design, the establishment of her daughter, seemed to be running awry, but there was no occasion as yet for abandoning it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever the cloud between them, it was little likely to be dispelled if they never met.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The more Lady Mary heard of this water party, the more determined she was to attend it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The more Lady Mary heard of this water party, the more determined she was to attend it.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, her pet design, the establishment of her daughter, seemed to be running awry, but there was no occasion as yet for abandoning it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The more Lady Mary heard of this water party, the more determined she was to attend it.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The more Lady Mary heard of this water party, the more determined she was to attend it.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the cloud between them, it was little likely to be dispelled if they never met.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading There was evidently something wrong between Blanche and Lionel Beauchamp, but that could never be put right by persistently avoiding him.
but in spite of that
From this reading True, her pet design, the establishment of her daughter, seemed to be running awry, but there was no occasion as yet for abandoning it.
