in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Pauline," he continued, "Miss Rocheford will like to see the grounds.
greatly pleased
From this reading Sir Oswald was so delighted with his visitors that he insisted upon their remaining for luncheon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Fortune favored Lady Hampton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Oswald was so delighted with his visitors that he insisted upon their remaining for luncheon.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune favored Lady Hampton.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "Pauline," he continued, "Miss Rocheford will like to see the grounds.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading Fortune favored Lady Hampton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Oswald was so delighted with his visitors that he insisted upon their remaining for luncheon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Oswald was so delighted with his visitors that he insisted upon their remaining for luncheon.
how
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From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Sir Oswald was so delighted with his visitors that he insisted upon their remaining for luncheon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Fortune favored Lady Hampton.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Pauline," he continued, "Miss Rocheford will like to see the grounds.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Sir Oswald was so delighted with his visitors that he insisted upon their remaining for luncheon.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading SIR OSWALD THINKS OF MARRIAGE.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Pauline," he continued, "Miss Rocheford will like to see the grounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR OSWALD THINKS OF MARRIAGE.
OSWALDnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading SIR OSWALD THINKS OF MARRIAGE.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
not used up
From this reading Sir Oswald was so delighted with his visitors that he insisted upon their remaining for luncheon.
Rocheford
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From this reading "Pauline," he continued, "Miss Rocheford will like to see the grounds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR OSWALD THINKS OF MARRIAGE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir Oswald was so delighted with his visitors that he insisted upon their remaining for luncheon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Oswald was so delighted with his visitors that he insisted upon their remaining for luncheon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sir Oswald was so delighted with his visitors that he insisted upon their remaining for luncheon.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading SIR OSWALD THINKS OF MARRIAGE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sir Oswald was so delighted with his visitors that he insisted upon their remaining for luncheon.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Sir Oswald was so delighted with his visitors that he insisted upon their remaining for luncheon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Oswald was so delighted with his visitors that he insisted upon their remaining for luncheon.
(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 "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Oswald was so delighted with his visitors that he insisted upon their remaining for luncheon.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The young ladies will have time to become friends," he said; but it was well that he did not see how contemptuously Pauline turned away at the words.
