at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I had hoped,” said Jasper, as we met by the table, “that you would come on here.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “I assumed that you thought it better that we should not be seen together just at present.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I assumed that you thought it better that we should not be seen together just at present.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I assumed that you thought it better that we should not be seen together just at present.”
(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 “I assumed that you thought it better that we should not be seen together just at present.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I had hoped,” said Jasper, as we met by the table, “that you would come on here.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I had to take the chance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I had hoped,” said Jasper, as we met by the table, “that you would come on here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had hoped,” said Jasper, as we met by the table, “that you would come on here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is more than unadvisable,” said he.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I had hoped,” said Jasper, as we met by the table, “that you would come on here.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “I had hoped,” said Jasper, as we met by the table, “that you would come on here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had hoped,” said Jasper, as we met by the table, “that you would come on here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is more than unadvisable,” said he.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I assumed that you thought it better that we should not be seen together just at present.”
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading “I had hoped,” said Jasper, as we met by the table, “that you would come on here.
and nothing more
From this reading “I assumed that you thought it better that we should not be seen together just at present.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I suppose you understood why I made myself scarce as soon as you had seen me?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose you understood why I made myself scarce as soon as you had seen me?”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “I had hoped,” said Jasper, as we met by the table, “that you would come on here.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It is more than unadvisable,” said he.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I suppose you understood why I made myself scarce as soon as you had seen me?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I assumed that you thought it better that we should not be seen together just at present.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I had hoped,” said Jasper, as we met by the table, “that you would come on here.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I assumed that you thought it better that we should not be seen together just at present.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I had hoped,” said Jasper, as we met by the table, “that you would come on here.
only a very short time before
From this reading I suppose you understood why I made myself scarce as soon as you had seen me?”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I suppose you understood why I made myself scarce as soon as you had seen me?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I assumed that you thought it better that we should not be seen together just at present.”
in the near future
From this reading I suppose you understood why I made myself scarce as soon as you had seen me?”
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose you understood why I made myself scarce as soon as you had seen me?”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “I had hoped,” said Jasper, as we met by the table, “that you would come on here.
carry out
From this reading I had to take the chance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It is more than unadvisable,” said he.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I had hoped,” said Jasper, as we met by the table, “that you would come on here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I had hoped,” said Jasper, as we met by the table, “that you would come on here.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I assumed that you thought it better that we should not be seen together just at present.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had to take the chance.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “I assumed that you thought it better that we should not be seen together just at present.”
unadvisableadjective
not prudent or wise; not recommended
From this reading “It is more than unadvisable,” said he.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I suppose you understood why I made myself scarce as soon as you had seen me?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I had hoped,” said Jasper, as we met by the table, “that you would come on here.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I suppose you understood why I made myself scarce as soon as you had seen me?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I had hoped,” said Jasper, as we met by the table, “that you would come on here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I had hoped,” said Jasper, as we met by the table, “that you would come on here.
