aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
Baxter
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From this reading “But does she definitely consent——?” began the Baxter girl.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “But does she definitely consent——?” began the Baxter girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But does she definitely consent——?” began the Baxter girl.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
permission to do something
From this reading “But does she definitely consent——?” began the Baxter girl.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “That would rule out Kent, of course,” said Miss Howe thoughtfully.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “But does she definitely consent——?” began the Baxter girl.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But does she definitely consent——?” began the Baxter girl.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
a young female
From this reading “But does she definitely consent——?” began the Baxter girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading “That would rule out Kent, of course,” said Miss Howe thoughtfully.
impedimentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənt/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Not in so many words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
it's
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From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading “That would rule out Kent, of course,” said Miss Howe thoughtfully.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Not in so many words.
take in marriage
From this reading “There was no reason why Kent shouldn’t marry.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “That would rule out Kent, of course,” said Miss Howe thoughtfully.
not any; not one
From this reading “There was no reason why Kent shouldn’t marry.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not in so many words.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “That would rule out Kent, of course,” said Miss Howe thoughtfully.
qualmsnounUS /kwɑːmz/
plural of “qualm” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “There was no reason why Kent shouldn’t marry.”
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “That would rule out Kent, of course,” said Miss Howe thoughtfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That would rule out Kent, of course,” said Miss Howe thoughtfully.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But does she definitely consent——?” began the Baxter girl.
shouldn't
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From this reading “There was no reason why Kent shouldn’t marry.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Not in so many words.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That would rule out Kent, of course,” said Miss Howe thoughtfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But does she definitely consent——?” began the Baxter girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “That would rule out Kent, of course,” said Miss Howe thoughtfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
(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 But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
whoever
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From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “There was no reason why Kent shouldn’t marry.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Not in so many words.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But it’s obvious there was some cause or impediment, and he, whoever he is, has evidently had qualms of conscience about letting her call the world well lost for his sweet sake.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “That would rule out Kent, of course,” said Miss Howe thoughtfully.
