used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
adroitnessnoun
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'Ye're--let me see noo, ye'll be'---- 'Thirty next birthday, Betty,' I promptly answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading With her head thoughtfully to one side, she plied her needles assiduously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Ye're--let me see noo, ye'll be'---- 'Thirty next birthday, Betty,' I promptly answered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
Betty
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From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading 'Ye're--let me see noo, ye'll be'---- 'Thirty next birthday, Betty,' I promptly answered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
celibacynounUS /ˈseləbəsi/
an unmarried status
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
detailingnounUS /dɪˈteɪlɪŋ/
an individualized description of a particular instance
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
command with authority
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With her head thoughtfully to one side, she plied her needles assiduously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
How
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From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Ye're--let me see noo, ye'll be'---- 'Thirty next birthday, Betty,' I promptly answered.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
manoeuvred
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From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
joined in matrimony
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Ye're--let me see noo, ye'll be'---- 'Thirty next birthday, Betty,' I promptly answered.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading With her head thoughtfully to one side, she plied her needles assiduously.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading 'Ye're--let me see noo, ye'll be'---- 'Thirty next birthday, Betty,' I promptly answered.
noo
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From this reading 'Ye're--let me see noo, ye'll be'---- 'Thirty next birthday, Betty,' I promptly answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With her head thoughtfully to one side, she plied her needles assiduously.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading With her head thoughtfully to one side, she plied her needles assiduously.
with little or no delay
From this reading 'Ye're--let me see noo, ye'll be'---- 'Thirty next birthday, Betty,' I promptly answered.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
without much difficulty
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
express in words
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Ye're--let me see noo, ye'll be'---- 'Thirty next birthday, Betty,' I promptly answered.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With her head thoughtfully to one side, she plied her needles assiduously.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading 'Ye're--let me see noo, ye'll be'---- 'Thirty next birthday, Betty,' I promptly answered.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading With her head thoughtfully to one side, she plied her needles assiduously.
threshed
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From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
to-day
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From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
precisely as stated
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
vestedadjectiveUS /ˈvestɪd/
fixed and absolute and without contingency
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
(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 I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of late I have noticed that Betty, in the course of our frequent cracks, has with considerable tact and adroitness turned the topic of our conversation into channels matrimonial and domestic.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I know full well that my state of celibacy is to her a subject of wonderment and speculation; but, though other cases similar to my own have been commented upon--threshed to chaff, I may say--she has never, until to-day, come to close quarters, and vested the matter with any direct personal application.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading How she manoeuvred and worked her way round was distinctly characteristic, but not worth detailing; and I shall not readily forget the surprise, and, I might say, incredulity, with which she received my assertion that I had never married for the very simple reason that I had never been in love.
ye'll
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From this reading 'Ye're--let me see noo, ye'll be'---- 'Thirty next birthday, Betty,' I promptly answered.
Ye're
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From this reading 'Ye're--let me see noo, ye'll be'---- 'Thirty next birthday, Betty,' I promptly answered.
