declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Now, if they--" "Pardon me again, sir, but that is another contention I can hardly admit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Oh, well, you know, I am merely anticipating, of course; we 'll have them back fast enough, after while.
anew
From this reading Now, if they--" "Pardon me again, sir, but that is another contention I can hardly admit.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, well, you know, I am merely anticipating, of course; we 'll have them back fast enough, after while.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now, if they--" "Pardon me again, sir, but that is another contention I can hardly admit.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Oh, well, you know, I am merely anticipating, of course; we 'll have them back fast enough, after while.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Oh, well, you know, I am merely anticipating, of course; we 'll have them back fast enough, after while.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The _late_ colonies would be better," interrupted Katharine, with much spirit.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Two Proposals_ "Oh, you know, Miss Wilton, if the colonies--" began one of the officers, vehemently.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The _late_ colonies would be better," interrupted Katharine, with much spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, if they--" "Pardon me again, sir, but that is another contention I can hardly admit.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now, if they--" "Pardon me again, sir, but that is another contention I can hardly admit.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading _Two Proposals_ "Oh, you know, Miss Wilton, if the colonies--" began one of the officers, vehemently.
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading Now, if they--" "Pardon me again, sir, but that is another contention I can hardly admit.
make right or correct
From this reading "Pardon me, Mr. Hollins, that is hardly the correct term.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Oh, well, you know, I am merely anticipating, of course; we 'll have them back fast enough, after while.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Oh, well, you know, I am merely anticipating, of course; we 'll have them back fast enough, after while.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Oh, well, you know, I am merely anticipating, of course; we 'll have them back fast enough, after while.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Pardon me, Mr. Hollins, that is hardly the correct term.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, well, you know, I am merely anticipating, of course; we 'll have them back fast enough, after while.
Hollins
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From this reading "Pardon me, Mr. Hollins, that is hardly the correct term.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, well, you know, I am merely anticipating, of course; we 'll have them back fast enough, after while.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Two Proposals_ "Oh, you know, Miss Wilton, if the colonies--" began one of the officers, vehemently.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The _late_ colonies would be better," interrupted Katharine, with much spirit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pardon me, Mr. Hollins, that is hardly the correct term.
Katharine
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From this reading The _late_ colonies would be better," interrupted Katharine, with much spirit.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Two Proposals_ "Oh, you know, Miss Wilton, if the colonies--" began one of the officers, vehemently.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The _late_ colonies would be better," interrupted Katharine, with much spirit.
ll
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From this reading "Oh, well, you know, I am merely anticipating, of course; we 'll have them back fast enough, after while.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pardon me, Mr. Hollins, that is hardly the correct term.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, well, you know, I am merely anticipating, of course; we 'll have them back fast enough, after while.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _Two Proposals_ "Oh, you know, Miss Wilton, if the colonies--" began one of the officers, vehemently.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Pardon me, Mr. Hollins, that is hardly the correct term.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The _late_ colonies would be better," interrupted Katharine, with much spirit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, if they--" "Pardon me again, sir, but that is another contention I can hardly admit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Two Proposals_ "Oh, you know, Miss Wilton, if the colonies--" began one of the officers, vehemently.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading _Two Proposals_ "Oh, you know, Miss Wilton, if the colonies--" began one of the officers, vehemently.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Two Proposals_ "Oh, you know, Miss Wilton, if the colonies--" began one of the officers, vehemently.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Two Proposals_ "Oh, you know, Miss Wilton, if the colonies--" began one of the officers, vehemently.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon me, Mr. Hollins, that is hardly the correct term.
ProposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading _Two Proposals_ "Oh, you know, Miss Wilton, if the colonies--" began one of the officers, vehemently.
term of address for a man
From this reading Now, if they--" "Pardon me again, sir, but that is another contention I can hardly admit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The _late_ colonies would be better," interrupted Katharine, with much spirit.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading "Pardon me, Mr. Hollins, that is hardly the correct term.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Pardon me, Mr. Hollins, that is hardly the correct term.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Two Proposals_ "Oh, you know, Miss Wilton, if the colonies--" began one of the officers, vehemently.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh, well, you know, I am merely anticipating, of course; we 'll have them back fast enough, after while.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, if they--" "Pardon me again, sir, but that is another contention I can hardly admit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Two Proposals_ "Oh, you know, Miss Wilton, if the colonies--" began one of the officers, vehemently.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading _Two Proposals_ "Oh, you know, Miss Wilton, if the colonies--" began one of the officers, vehemently.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, well, you know, I am merely anticipating, of course; we 'll have them back fast enough, after while.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Oh, well, you know, I am merely anticipating, of course; we 'll have them back fast enough, after while.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Oh, well, you know, I am merely anticipating, of course; we 'll have them back fast enough, after while.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading _Two Proposals_ "Oh, you know, Miss Wilton, if the colonies--" began one of the officers, vehemently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _late_ colonies would be better," interrupted Katharine, with much spirit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The _late_ colonies would be better," interrupted Katharine, with much spirit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Two Proposals_ "Oh, you know, Miss Wilton, if the colonies--" began one of the officers, vehemently.
