anew
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARTON'S DESPAIR, AND WHAT IT LED TO.
react verbally
From this reading He had no misgivings as to her answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
BARTON'S
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From this reading BARTON'S DESPAIR, AND WHAT IT LED TO.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading In the evening he had gone to the home of one whom he had looked upon as his betrothed bride, with calm confidence.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading In the evening he had gone to the home of one whom he had looked upon as his betrothed bride, with calm confidence.
make calm or still
From this reading In the evening he had gone to the home of one whom he had looked upon as his betrothed bride, with calm confidence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading In the evening he had gone to the home of one whom he had looked upon as his betrothed bride, with calm confidence.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading BARTON'S DESPAIR, AND WHAT IT LED TO.
characterized by great determination
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening he had gone to the home of one whom he had looked upon as his betrothed bride, with calm confidence.
at any time
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In the evening he had gone to the home of one whom he had looked upon as his betrothed bride, with calm confidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the evening he had gone to the home of one whom he had looked upon as his betrothed bride, with calm confidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the evening he had gone to the home of one whom he had looked upon as his betrothed bride, with calm confidence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the evening he had gone to the home of one whom he had looked upon as his betrothed bride, with calm confidence.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BARTON'S DESPAIR, AND WHAT IT LED TO.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading BARTON'S DESPAIR, AND WHAT IT LED TO.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the evening he had gone to the home of one whom he had looked upon as his betrothed bride, with calm confidence.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading He had no misgivings as to her answer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no misgivings as to her answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the evening he had gone to the home of one whom he had looked upon as his betrothed bride, with calm confidence.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
with speed
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
Sealy
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From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARTON'S DESPAIR, AND WHAT IT LED TO.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
precisely as stated
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BARTON'S DESPAIR, AND WHAT IT LED TO.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the evening he had gone to the home of one whom he had looked upon as his betrothed bride, with calm confidence.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
William
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From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the evening he had gone to the home of one whom he had looked upon as his betrothed bride, with calm confidence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be impossible to give an analysis of William Barton's feelings as he walked rapidly away from the Sealy residence upon the night in question.
but in spite of that
From this reading True, he had not as yet asked her to be his wife, though he had vowed again and again he would do so; and had determined that very evening he would get her to give the pledge that should bind them for ever.
