used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
move towards
From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
blameworthyadjective
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For how could he meet her questions; her indignant protests?
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
Edmund
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From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading But when he tried to realise exactly what he should have to tell Molly it seemed impossible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
set up or found
From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
how
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From this reading For how could he meet her questions; her indignant protests?
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But when he tried to realise exactly what he should have to tell Molly it seemed impossible.
an instinctive motive
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading For how could he meet her questions; her indignant protests?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
engage in
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
come together
From this reading For how could he meet her questions; her indignant protests?
MENE
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From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
and nothing more
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
PHARES
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From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading For how could he meet her questions; her indignant protests?
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading For how could he meet her questions; her indignant protests?
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading But when he tried to realise exactly what he should have to tell Molly it seemed impossible.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
reparationnounUS /ˌrepərˈeɪʃən/
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But when he tried to realise exactly what he should have to tell Molly it seemed impossible.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But when he tried to realise exactly what he should have to tell Molly it seemed impossible.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
carry out
From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
express in words
From this reading But when he tried to realise exactly what he should have to tell Molly it seemed impossible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
THEKEL
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From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But when he tried to realise exactly what he should have to tell Molly it seemed impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MENE THEKEL PHARES The more Edmund reflected on the matter the more difficult he found it to decide what steps to take in order to approach Molly.
at the time that
From this reading But when he tried to realise exactly what he should have to tell Molly it seemed impossible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading In the first impulse he had thought only that here was the chance of serving her, of proving her friend in difficulty, which he had particularly wished for.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
but in spite of that
From this reading It would make reparation for the past--a past he keenly defended in his own mind as he had defended it to Molly herself, but yet a past that he would wish to make fully satisfactory by reparation for what he would not confess to have been blameworthy.
