adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Jeff felt, like all quarrel-seekers, righteous or unrighteous, the full burden of the fight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No quarrel proceeds exactly as we expect; people have such a way of behaving illogically!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading No quarrel proceeds exactly as we expect; people have such a way of behaving illogically!
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Jeff felt, like all quarrel-seekers, righteous or unrighteous, the full burden of the fight.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading No quarrel proceeds exactly as we expect; people have such a way of behaving illogically!
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading No quarrel proceeds exactly as we expect; people have such a way of behaving illogically!
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jeff felt, like all quarrel-seekers, righteous or unrighteous, the full burden of the fight.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Jeff felt, like all quarrel-seekers, righteous or unrighteous, the full burden of the fight.
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Jeff felt, like all quarrel-seekers, righteous or unrighteous, the full burden of the fight.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
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 If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
illogicallyadverb
in an illogical manner
From this reading No quarrel proceeds exactly as we expect; people have such a way of behaving illogically!
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
Jeff
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From this reading Jeff felt, like all quarrel-seekers, righteous or unrighteous, the full burden of the fight.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
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 But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jeff felt, like all quarrel-seekers, righteous or unrighteous, the full burden of the fight.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
Mayfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No quarrel proceeds exactly as we expect; people have such a way of behaving illogically!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jeff felt, like all quarrel-seekers, righteous or unrighteous, the full burden of the fight.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jeff felt, like all quarrel-seekers, righteous or unrighteous, the full burden of the fight.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading No quarrel proceeds exactly as we expect; people have such a way of behaving illogically!
preconceivedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd/
(of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading No quarrel proceeds exactly as we expect; people have such a way of behaving illogically!
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading No quarrel proceeds exactly as we expect; people have such a way of behaving illogically!
quarrel-seekers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeff felt, like all quarrel-seekers, righteous or unrighteous, the full burden of the fight.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading Jeff felt, like all quarrel-seekers, righteous or unrighteous, the full burden of the fight.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No quarrel proceeds exactly as we expect; people have such a way of behaving illogically!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeff felt, like all quarrel-seekers, righteous or unrighteous, the full burden of the fight.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
unrighteousadjective
not righteous
From this reading Jeff felt, like all quarrel-seekers, righteous or unrighteous, the full burden of the fight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading And here was Miss Mayfield, who was clearly derelict, and who should have acted under that conviction, walking along on the other side of the road, trailing the splendor of her parasol in the dust like an offended goddess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No quarrel proceeds exactly as we expect; people have such a way of behaving illogically!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But to walk back with this girl, whom he had just shaken off, and who must now thoroughly hate him, was something he had not preconceived, in that delightful forecast of the imagination, when we determine what WE shall say and do without the least consideration of what may be said or done to us in return.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
Yuba
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From this reading If he could have relieved his mind, and at the next moment leaped upon Yuba Bill's coach, and so passed away--without a further word of explanation--all would have been well.
