a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading From that time forth I gave myself up unreservedly to following the squire's advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yes, I did not even shrink from any possible charge of inconsistency.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading That was what I argued to myself.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Yes, I did not even shrink from any possible charge of inconsistency.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
Deborah
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From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yes, I did not even shrink from any possible charge of inconsistency.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
divisible by two
From this reading Yes, I did not even shrink from any possible charge of inconsistency.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading From that time forth I gave myself up unreservedly to following the squire's advice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From that time forth I gave myself up unreservedly to following the squire's advice.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that time forth I gave myself up unreservedly to following the squire's advice.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading From that time forth I gave myself up unreservedly to following the squire's advice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
Harrod'snounUS /ˈherədz/
possessive form of “harrod” — English merchant who expanded his father's shop in London into a prestigious department store (1841-1905)
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Was I quite honest?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From that time forth I gave myself up unreservedly to following the squire's advice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
inconsistencynounUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading Yes, I did not even shrink from any possible charge of inconsistency.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading From that time forth I gave myself up unreservedly to following the squire's advice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, I did not even shrink from any possible charge of inconsistency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, I did not even shrink from any possible charge of inconsistency.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Yes, I did not even shrink from any possible charge of inconsistency.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Was I quite honest?
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Yes, I did not even shrink from any possible charge of inconsistency.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
squire's
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From this reading From that time forth I gave myself up unreservedly to following the squire's advice.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that time forth I gave myself up unreservedly to following the squire's advice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From that time forth I gave myself up unreservedly to following the squire's advice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From that time forth I gave myself up unreservedly to following the squire's advice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From that time forth I gave myself up unreservedly to following the squire's advice.
Trayton
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From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
unreservedlyadverb
without reservation
From this reading From that time forth I gave myself up unreservedly to following the squire's advice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From that time forth I gave myself up unreservedly to following the squire's advice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was what I argued to myself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Deborah might laugh at me if she liked, Reuben might look askance out of his stolid silence, mother might ponder; but I had been convinced; I knew what I had to do, and I would stand Trayton Harrod's friend.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I did not even shrink from any possible charge of inconsistency.
