accedeverbUS /ækˈsiːd/
yield to another's wish or opinion
From this reading But, there," he said, gently, "I think you will accede to the wishes of my poor friend."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Sir," said the Rector, "I can only repeat that I am grieved beyond measure at this expression of opinion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You seem to forget that we do not live now in the days of the faggot and the stake.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What you ask of me is impossible."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Sir," said the Rector, "I can only repeat that I am grieved beyond measure at this expression of opinion.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr Mallow," said the Curate, whose face was now flushed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Sir," said the Rector, "I can only repeat that I am grieved beyond measure at this expression of opinion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, there," he said, gently, "I think you will accede to the wishes of my poor friend."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Sir," said the Rector, "I can only repeat that I am grieved beyond measure at this expression of opinion.
CuratenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr Mallow," said the Curate, whose face was now flushed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "You seem to forget that we do not live now in the days of the faggot and the stake.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You seem to forget that we do not live now in the days of the faggot and the stake.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Sir," said the Rector, "I can only repeat that I am grieved beyond measure at this expression of opinion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr Mallow," said the Curate, whose face was now flushed.
faggotverbUS /ˈfæɡət/
ornament or join (fabric) by faggot stitch
From this reading "You seem to forget that we do not live now in the days of the faggot and the stake.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr Mallow," said the Curate, whose face was now flushed.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "You seem to forget that we do not live now in the days of the faggot and the stake.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But, there," he said, gently, "I think you will accede to the wishes of my poor friend."
in a gradual manner
From this reading But, there," he said, gently, "I think you will accede to the wishes of my poor friend."
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading "Sir," said the Rector, "I can only repeat that I am grieved beyond measure at this expression of opinion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, there," he said, gently, "I think you will accede to the wishes of my poor friend."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr Mallow," said the Curate, whose face was now flushed.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading What you ask of me is impossible."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You seem to forget that we do not live now in the days of the faggot and the stake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What you ask of me is impossible."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "You seem to forget that we do not live now in the days of the faggot and the stake.
MallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr Mallow," said the Curate, whose face was now flushed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What you ask of me is impossible."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Sir," said the Rector, "I can only repeat that I am grieved beyond measure at this expression of opinion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr Mallow," said the Curate, whose face was now flushed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, there," he said, gently, "I think you will accede to the wishes of my poor friend."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You seem to forget that we do not live now in the days of the faggot and the stake.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr Mallow," said the Curate, whose face was now flushed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You seem to forget that we do not live now in the days of the faggot and the stake.
and nothing more
From this reading "Sir," said the Rector, "I can only repeat that I am grieved beyond measure at this expression of opinion.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Sir," said the Rector, "I can only repeat that I am grieved beyond measure at this expression of opinion.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr Mallow," said the Curate, whose face was now flushed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But, there," he said, gently, "I think you will accede to the wishes of my poor friend."
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Sir," said the Rector, "I can only repeat that I am grieved beyond measure at this expression of opinion.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading "Sir," said the Rector, "I can only repeat that I am grieved beyond measure at this expression of opinion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr Mallow," said the Curate, whose face was now flushed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seem to forget that we do not live now in the days of the faggot and the stake.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir," said the Rector, "I can only repeat that I am grieved beyond measure at this expression of opinion.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading "You seem to forget that we do not live now in the days of the faggot and the stake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You seem to forget that we do not live now in the days of the faggot and the stake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr Mallow," said the Curate, whose face was now flushed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, there," he said, gently, "I think you will accede to the wishes of my poor friend."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But, there," he said, gently, "I think you will accede to the wishes of my poor friend."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Sir," said the Rector, "I can only repeat that I am grieved beyond measure at this expression of opinion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You seem to forget that we do not live now in the days of the faggot and the stake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr Mallow," said the Curate, whose face was now flushed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You seem to forget that we do not live now in the days of the faggot and the stake.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What you ask of me is impossible."
belonging to which person
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr Mallow," said the Curate, whose face was now flushed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But, there," he said, gently, "I think you will accede to the wishes of my poor friend."
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But, there," he said, gently, "I think you will accede to the wishes of my poor friend."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem to forget that we do not live now in the days of the faggot and the stake.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Mr Mallow," said the Curate, whose face was now flushed.
