agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Let her think just as badly of me as she can.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Let her think just as badly of me as she can.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let her think just as badly of me as she can.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
divisible by two
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I'll get over it quicker."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
I'll
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From this reading I'll get over it quicker."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'll get over it quicker."
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
and nothing more
From this reading "Let her think just as badly of me as she can.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
Lucina
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From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let her think just as badly of me as she can.
Merritt
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From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
non-appearance
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From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let her think just as badly of me as she can.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I'll get over it quicker."
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading I'll get over it quicker."
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
scourgingverbUS /ˈskɜːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “scourge” — punish severely; excoriate
From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
unmannerlyadjective
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
untruthfuladjectiveUS /ənˈtruːθfəl/
not expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.