acquiesceverbUS /ˌækwiˈes/
to agree or express agreement
From this reading Eugene was not disposed to acquiesce in this decision.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some People are as Fortunate as They Deserve to be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some People are as Fortunate as They Deserve to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some People are as Fortunate as They Deserve to be.
have
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eugene Lane had been rather puzzled by Claudia's latest proceedings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eugene Lane had been rather puzzled by Claudia's latest proceedings.
Claudia's
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From this reading Eugene Lane had been rather puzzled by Claudia's latest proceedings.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Eugene was not disposed to acquiesce in this decision.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
DeserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading Some People are as Fortunate as They Deserve to be.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
having made preparations
From this reading Eugene was not disposed to acquiesce in this decision.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Eugene Lane had been rather puzzled by Claudia's latest proceedings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Some People are as Fortunate as They Deserve to be.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eugene Lane had been rather puzzled by Claudia's latest proceedings.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Eugene Lane had been rather puzzled by Claudia's latest proceedings.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Eugene Lane had been rather puzzled by Claudia's latest proceedings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
for more time
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
not any; not one
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eugene was not disposed to acquiesce in this decision.
a brief written record
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some People are as Fortunate as They Deserve to be.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Eugene Lane had been rather puzzled by Claudia's latest proceedings.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Eugene Lane had been rather puzzled by Claudia's latest proceedings.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
on the contrary
From this reading Eugene Lane had been rather puzzled by Claudia's latest proceedings.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
rebuffverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some People are as Fortunate as They Deserve to be.
Stafford
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From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
Stafford's
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From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some People are as Fortunate as They Deserve to be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some People are as Fortunate as They Deserve to be.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eugene was not disposed to acquiesce in this decision.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He had done as much as honor and friendship demanded, and saw no reason why his own happiness should be longer delayed; for he had little doubt that Stafford's rebuff meant his own success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the morrow of her interview with Stafford he had received from her an incoherent note, in which she took great blame to herself for "this unhappy occurrence," and intimated that it would be long before she could bear to discuss any question pending between herself and her correspondent.
