adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading MR FRANK PALMER was back again in England.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
arrangesverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪz/
third-person singular of “arrange” — put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MR FRANK PALMER was back again in England.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
Caffyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
determinesverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmənz/
third-person singular of “determine” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading MR FRANK PALMER was back again in England.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
FatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
FRANKadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading MR FRANK PALMER was back again in England.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
furrowverbUS /ˈfɜːroʊ/
hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MR FRANK PALMER was back again in England.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
Madge's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR FRANK PALMER was back again in England.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
PALMERnounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading MR FRANK PALMER was back again in England.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
shop-girl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
transformsverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
unshakenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪkən/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MR FRANK PALMER was back again in England.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was really distressed, but he was not the man upon whom an event, however deeply felt at the time, could score a furrow which could not be obliterated.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
withdrawsverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔːz/
third-person singular of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A man determines that he must marry; he makes the shop-girl an allowance, never sees her or her child again, transforms himself into a model husband, is beloved by his wife and family; the woman whom he kissed as he will never kiss his lawful partner, withdraws completely, and nothing happens to him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had been a dramatic personage, what had happened to him would have been the second act leading to a fifth, in which the Fates would have appeared, but life seldom arranges itself in proper poetic form.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading He was much distressed when he received that last letter from Mrs Caffyn, and discovered that Madge’s resolution not to write remained unshaken.
