used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For this purpose he called upon her with the express intention of urging his claims to her hand in a personal interview.
ABDUCTIONnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
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commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She received him, as she had been accustomed to do of late, with cold politeness.
actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before proceeding to extremities, Duffel resolved to try the effect of smooth words and persuasive eloquence on the mind of Eveline.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She received him, as she had been accustomed to do of late, with cold politeness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She received him, as she had been accustomed to do of late, with cold politeness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before proceeding to extremities, Duffel resolved to try the effect of smooth words and persuasive eloquence on the mind of Eveline.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For this purpose he called upon her with the express intention of urging his claims to her hand in a personal interview.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading For this purpose he called upon her with the express intention of urging his claims to her hand in a personal interview.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She received him, as she had been accustomed to do of late, with cold politeness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
deterredverbUS /dɪˈtɜːrd/
inflected form of “deter” — try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She received him, as she had been accustomed to do of late, with cold politeness.
DuffelnounUS /ˈdʌfəl/
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
From this reading Before proceeding to extremities, Duffel resolved to try the effect of smooth words and persuasive eloquence on the mind of Eveline.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Before proceeding to extremities, Duffel resolved to try the effect of smooth words and persuasive eloquence on the mind of Eveline.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading Before proceeding to extremities, Duffel resolved to try the effect of smooth words and persuasive eloquence on the mind of Eveline.
Eveline
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From this reading Before proceeding to extremities, Duffel resolved to try the effect of smooth words and persuasive eloquence on the mind of Eveline.
divisible by two
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
give expression to
From this reading For this purpose he called upon her with the express intention of urging his claims to her hand in a personal interview.
extremitiesnounUS /ekˈstremətiz/
plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Before proceeding to extremities, Duffel resolved to try the effect of smooth words and persuasive eloquence on the mind of Eveline.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this purpose he called upon her with the express intention of urging his claims to her hand in a personal interview.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She received him, as she had been accustomed to do of late, with cold politeness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For this purpose he called upon her with the express intention of urging his claims to her hand in a personal interview.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For this purpose he called upon her with the express intention of urging his claims to her hand in a personal interview.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For this purpose he called upon her with the express intention of urging his claims to her hand in a personal interview.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She received him, as she had been accustomed to do of late, with cold politeness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For this purpose he called upon her with the express intention of urging his claims to her hand in a personal interview.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For this purpose he called upon her with the express intention of urging his claims to her hand in a personal interview.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For this purpose he called upon her with the express intention of urging his claims to her hand in a personal interview.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE INTERVIEW--THE PLOT--THE ABDUCTION.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She received him, as she had been accustomed to do of late, with cold politeness.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Before proceeding to extremities, Duffel resolved to try the effect of smooth words and persuasive eloquence on the mind of Eveline.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before proceeding to extremities, Duffel resolved to try the effect of smooth words and persuasive eloquence on the mind of Eveline.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before proceeding to extremities, Duffel resolved to try the effect of smooth words and persuasive eloquence on the mind of Eveline.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading For this purpose he called upon her with the express intention of urging his claims to her hand in a personal interview.
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading Before proceeding to extremities, Duffel resolved to try the effect of smooth words and persuasive eloquence on the mind of Eveline.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE INTERVIEW--THE PLOT--THE ABDUCTION.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading She received him, as she had been accustomed to do of late, with cold politeness.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Before proceeding to extremities, Duffel resolved to try the effect of smooth words and persuasive eloquence on the mind of Eveline.
prosecutingverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For this purpose he called upon her with the express intention of urging his claims to her hand in a personal interview.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She received him, as she had been accustomed to do of late, with cold politeness.
determined
From this reading Before proceeding to extremities, Duffel resolved to try the effect of smooth words and persuasive eloquence on the mind of Eveline.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She received him, as she had been accustomed to do of late, with cold politeness.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Before proceeding to extremities, Duffel resolved to try the effect of smooth words and persuasive eloquence on the mind of Eveline.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERVIEW--THE PLOT--THE ABDUCTION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this purpose he called upon her with the express intention of urging his claims to her hand in a personal interview.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before proceeding to extremities, Duffel resolved to try the effect of smooth words and persuasive eloquence on the mind of Eveline.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Before proceeding to extremities, Duffel resolved to try the effect of smooth words and persuasive eloquence on the mind of Eveline.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For this purpose he called upon her with the express intention of urging his claims to her hand in a personal interview.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading For this purpose he called upon her with the express intention of urging his claims to her hand in a personal interview.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For this purpose he called upon her with the express intention of urging his claims to her hand in a personal interview.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Before proceeding to extremities, Duffel resolved to try the effect of smooth words and persuasive eloquence on the mind of Eveline.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he been a real lover, actuated by pure motives, he would have been deterred from prosecuting his suit, or even mentioning the object of his visit, for he could not but perceive that he was not warmly received.
