inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It was absurd to oppose her.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
in addition
From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
BluestonenounUS /ˈbluːstoʊn/
bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
Bluestones
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From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading DANIEL THWAITE COMES TO KEPPEL STREET.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
DANIELnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading DANIEL THWAITE COMES TO KEPPEL STREET.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
communicated in words
From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
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 Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
a young female
From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
impedimentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənt/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
KEPPEL
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From this reading DANIEL THWAITE COMES TO KEPPEL STREET.
Keswick
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From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
Lovel
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From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
take in marriage
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
not any; not one
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
on one occasion
From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading It was absurd to oppose her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
Serjeantnoun
an English barrister of the highest rank
From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
Solicitor-General
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From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading DANIEL THWAITE COMES TO KEPPEL STREET.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
THWAITE
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From this reading DANIEL THWAITE COMES TO KEPPEL STREET.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DANIEL THWAITE COMES TO KEPPEL STREET.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was absurd to oppose her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
which person or people
From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
