2nd
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From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOUGHT WITH A PRICE.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading BOUGHT WITH A PRICE.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
Carley
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From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading His wooing was not a very romantic episode in his commonplace existence.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
Ellen
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From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading His wooing was not a very romantic episode in his commonplace existence.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading His wooing was not a very romantic episode in his commonplace existence.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
a young female
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
inexpressiblyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
insipidadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpəd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading BOUGHT WITH A PRICE.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading His wooing was not a very romantic episode in his commonplace existence.
get by special effort
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
simpernounUS /ˈsɪmpər/
a silly self-conscious smile
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
carry out
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
precisely as stated
From this reading His wooing was not a very romantic episode in his commonplace existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
Whitelaw
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From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BOUGHT WITH A PRICE.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading His wooing was not a very romantic episode in his commonplace existence.
Wyncomb
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From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
