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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And it will perhaps be remembered also, that Lady Desmond had asked for this consent in a manner that was almost humble.
abandon
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From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
abruptly
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
absolutely
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But this feeling she had shown when they two were alone together, after Clara had left them.
almost
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From this reading And it will perhaps be remembered also, that Lady Desmond had asked for this consent in a manner that was almost humble.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But this feeling she had shown when they two were alone together, after Clara had left them.
also
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From this reading And it will perhaps be remembered also, that Lady Desmond had asked for this consent in a manner that was almost humble.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
anxious
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From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And it will perhaps be remembered also, that Lady Desmond had asked for this consent in a manner that was almost humble.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
BENEATHprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE PATH BENEATH THE ELMS.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
chapter
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
claim
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From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
Clara
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
consent
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
Court
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
cousin
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
Desmond
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
drawing-room
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
ELMS
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From this reading THE PATH BENEATH THE ELMS.
faction
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But this feeling she had shown when they two were alone together, after Clara had left them.
Fitzgerald
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And it will perhaps be remembered also, that Lady Desmond had asked for this consent in a manner that was almost humble.
friendly
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From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
gambler
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From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
giving
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And it will perhaps be remembered also, that Lady Desmond had asked for this consent in a manner that was almost humble.
hand
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From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
Hap
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From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
Herbert
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
House
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From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
humble
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From this reading And it will perhaps be remembered also, that Lady Desmond had asked for this consent in a manner that was almost humble.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
insane
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From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
keep
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From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
Lady
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
manner
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From this reading And it will perhaps be remembered also, that Lady Desmond had asked for this consent in a manner that was almost humble.
marriage
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
most
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From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
only
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From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
Owen
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
PATH
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From this reading THE PATH BENEATH THE ELMS.
peace
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
perhaps
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From this reading And it will perhaps be remembered also, that Lady Desmond had asked for this consent in a manner that was almost humble.
rake
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From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
refused
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
remembered
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
reputed
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From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
roué
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From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
shown
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From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
somewhat
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From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
spendthrift
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From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
terms
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From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PATH BENEATH THE ELMS.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But this feeling she had shown when they two were alone together, after Clara had left them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But this feeling she had shown when they two were alone together, after Clara had left them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And it will perhaps be remembered also, that Lady Desmond had asked for this consent in a manner that was almost humble.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
together
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From this reading But this feeling she had shown when they two were alone together, after Clara had left them.
two
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From this reading But this feeling she had shown when they two were alone together, after Clara had left them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it will perhaps be remembered also, that Lady Desmond had asked for this consent in a manner that was almost humble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But this feeling she had shown when they two were alone together, after Clara had left them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But this feeling she had shown when they two were alone together, after Clara had left them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It will be remembered that in the last chapter but one Owen Fitzgerald left Lady Desmond in the drawing-room at Desmond Court somewhat abruptly, having absolutely refused to make peace with the Desmond faction by giving his consent to the marriage between Clara and his cousin Herbert.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had shown herself most anxious to keep on friendly terms with the rake of Hap House,--rake and roué, gambler and spendthrift, as he was reputed to be,--if only he would abandon his insane claim to the hand of Clara Desmond.
