aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
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 JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
Annie
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From this reading 'Is that all your objection, John?' asked Annie, in her quick panting way: 'would you go but for that, John?'
Annie's
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From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Is that all your objection, John?' asked Annie, in her quick panting way: 'would you go but for that, John?'
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Is that all your objection, John?' asked Annie, in her quick panting way: 'would you go but for that, John?'
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Oh, you never can have loved Lorna!
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
Doones
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From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No wonder you gave her up so!
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Oh, you never can have loved Lorna!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Is that all your objection, John?' asked Annie, in her quick panting way: 'would you go but for that, John?'
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
Lizzie
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From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
Lorna
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From this reading 'Oh, you never can have loved Lorna!
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading 'Oh, you never can have loved Lorna!
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
MovedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'Oh, you never can have loved Lorna!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading 'Is that all your objection, John?' asked Annie, in her quick panting way: 'would you go but for that, John?'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, you never can have loved Lorna!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading 'Is that all your objection, John?' asked Annie, in her quick panting way: 'would you go but for that, John?'
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading 'Is that all your objection, John?' asked Annie, in her quick panting way: 'would you go but for that, John?'
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No wonder you gave her up so!
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No wonder you gave her up so!
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'Is that all your objection, John?' asked Annie, in her quick panting way: 'would you go but for that, John?'
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
WOMENnounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder you gave her up so!
WORSTEDnounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Is that all your objection, John?' asked Annie, in her quick panting way: 'would you go but for that, John?'
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading JOHN IS WORSTED BY THE WOMEN Moved as I was by Annie's tears, and gentle style of coaxing, and most of all by my love for her, I yet declared that I could not go, and leave our house and homestead, far less my dear mother and Lizzie, at the mercy of the merciless Doones.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading 'Now,' I said, 'be in no such hurry'--for while I was gradually yielding, I liked to pass it through my fingers, as if my fingers shaped it: 'there are many things to be thought about, and many ways of viewing it.'
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Is that all your objection, John?' asked Annie, in her quick panting way: 'would you go but for that, John?'
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Is that all your objection, John?' asked Annie, in her quick panting way: 'would you go but for that, John?'
