Chapter XII · Chapter 12

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading "If you had listened to my advice," he said, "you would have treated that man Bervie like the hypocrite and villain that he is.

later than; following

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

anew

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PURSUIT AND DISCOVERY.

past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

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From this reading "If you had listened to my advice," he said, "you would have treated that man Bervie like the hypocrite and villain that he is.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But no! you trusted to your own crude impressions.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

put or send forth

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading But no! you trusted to your own crude impressions.

the act of discovering something

From this reading PURSUIT AND DISCOVERY.

the capital of the state of Delaware

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "If you had listened to my advice," he said, "you would have treated that man Bervie like the hypocrite and villain that he is.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "If you had listened to my advice," he said, "you would have treated that man Bervie like the hypocrite and villain that he is.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

From this reading "If you had listened to my advice," he said, "you would have treated that man Bervie like the hypocrite and villain that he is.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you had listened to my advice," he said, "you would have treated that man Bervie like the hypocrite and villain that he is.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading But no! you trusted to your own crude impressions.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "If you had listened to my advice," he said, "you would have treated that man Bervie like the hypocrite and villain that he is.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "If you had listened to my advice," he said, "you would have treated that man Bervie like the hypocrite and villain that he is.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading "If you had listened to my advice," he said, "you would have treated that man Bervie like the hypocrite and villain that he is.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "If you had listened to my advice," he said, "you would have treated that man Bervie like the hypocrite and villain that he is.

a form of address for a man

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "If you had listened to my advice," he said, "you would have treated that man Bervie like the hypocrite and villain that he is.

not any; not one

From this reading But no! you trusted to your own crude impressions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

restricted to something

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading PURSUIT AND DISCOVERY.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If you had listened to my advice," he said, "you would have treated that man Bervie like the hypocrite and villain that he is.

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "If you had listened to my advice," he said, "you would have treated that man Bervie like the hypocrite and villain that he is.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading "If you had listened to my advice," he said, "you would have treated that man Bervie like the hypocrite and villain that he is.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading But no! you trusted to your own crude impressions.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading FEELING himself hurried away on the road to Dover, as fast as four horses could carry him, Mr. Bowmore had leisure to criticise Percy's conduct, from his own purely selfish point of view.

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading "If you had listened to my advice," he said, "you would have treated that man Bervie like the hypocrite and villain that he is.

at the time that

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Having given him your hand after the duel (I would have given him the contents of my pistol!) you hesitated to withdraw it again, when that slanderer appealed to your friendship not to cast him off.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "If you had listened to my advice," he said, "you would have treated that man Bervie like the hypocrite and villain that he is.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you had listened to my advice," he said, "you would have treated that man Bervie like the hypocrite and villain that he is.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But no! you trusted to your own crude impressions.