the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading If he did not exactly enjoy it, it had at least the advantage of leaving him perfectly free.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading The assertion was true.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he did not exactly enjoy it, it had at least the advantage of leaving him perfectly free.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But though he had hoped, he had hardly expected that her indifference would have become so complete.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though he had hoped, he had hardly expected that her indifference would have become so complete.
Chase'snounUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪz/
possessive form of “chase” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For purposes of his own (purposes which had nothing to do with her), he had found it convenient to come to Florida this winter.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But though he had hoped, he had hardly expected that her indifference would have become so complete.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading For purposes of his own (purposes which had nothing to do with her), he had found it convenient to come to Florida this winter.
wanted intensely
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he did not exactly enjoy it, it had at least the advantage of leaving him perfectly free.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For purposes of his own (purposes which had nothing to do with her), he had found it convenient to come to Florida this winter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading If he did not exactly enjoy it, it had at least the advantage of leaving him perfectly free.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading If he did not exactly enjoy it, it had at least the advantage of leaving him perfectly free.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But though he had hoped, he had hardly expected that her indifference would have become so complete.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading For purposes of his own (purposes which had nothing to do with her), he had found it convenient to come to Florida this winter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
set up or found
From this reading For purposes of his own (purposes which had nothing to do with her), he had found it convenient to come to Florida this winter.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading If he did not exactly enjoy it, it had at least the advantage of leaving him perfectly free.
let have
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
only a very short time before
From this reading But though he had hoped, he had hardly expected that her indifference would have become so complete.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But though he had hoped, he had hardly expected that her indifference would have become so complete.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But though he had hoped, he had hardly expected that her indifference would have become so complete.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he did not exactly enjoy it, it had at least the advantage of leaving him perfectly free.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But though he had hoped, he had hardly expected that her indifference would have become so complete.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he did not exactly enjoy it, it had at least the advantage of leaving him perfectly free.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading But though he had hoped, he had hardly expected that her indifference would have become so complete.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he did not exactly enjoy it, it had at least the advantage of leaving him perfectly free.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If he did not exactly enjoy it, it had at least the advantage of leaving him perfectly free.
the act of departing
From this reading If he did not exactly enjoy it, it had at least the advantage of leaving him perfectly free.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he did not exactly enjoy it, it had at least the advantage of leaving him perfectly free.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For purposes of his own (purposes which had nothing to do with her), he had found it convenient to come to Florida this winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he did not exactly enjoy it, it had at least the advantage of leaving him perfectly free.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For purposes of his own (purposes which had nothing to do with her), he had found it convenient to come to Florida this winter.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading If he did not exactly enjoy it, it had at least the advantage of leaving him perfectly free.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For purposes of his own (purposes which had nothing to do with her), he had found it convenient to come to Florida this winter.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
sea-wall
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From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But though he had hoped, he had hardly expected that her indifference would have become so complete.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
a special situation
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For purposes of his own (purposes which had nothing to do with her), he had found it convenient to come to Florida this winter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though he had hoped, he had hardly expected that her indifference would have become so complete.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The assertion was true.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
precisely as stated
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For purposes of his own (purposes which had nothing to do with her), he had found it convenient to come to Florida this winter.
Willoughby
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From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading For purposes of his own (purposes which had nothing to do with her), he had found it convenient to come to Florida this winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For purposes of his own (purposes which had nothing to do with her), he had found it convenient to come to Florida this winter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But though he had hoped, he had hardly expected that her indifference would have become so complete.
a late time of life
From this reading As he walked down the sea-wall to his hotel after the Grant reception, Walter Willoughby said to himself that Mrs. Chase's coldness was the very thing he desired, the thing he had been hoping for, devoutly, for more than two years.
