used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
in addition
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
a female human offspring
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
Heliodora
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
immediately past
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
go away from a place
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
a woman of refinement
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
Marigny
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From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
not any; not one
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
in the near future
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
St
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
arousing affect
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
in the direction of
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
twas
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From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
undeceivedadjective
freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
precisely as stated
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
wan't
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From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
wherewith
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From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
