used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a regular piece of good-luck my meeting him thus; but I thought, when he first saw me, that he was going to avoid me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
(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 I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I was glad he had thought better of it, for I should certainly not have allowed him to pass me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
annoyinglyadverb
in an annoying manner or to an annoying degree
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It was a regular piece of good-luck my meeting him thus; but I thought, when he first saw me, that he was going to avoid me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the day following I met Frank Forrester in the lane by the vicarage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I was glad he had thought better of it, for I should certainly not have allowed him to pass me.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day following I met Frank Forrester in the lane by the vicarage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
divisible by two
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a regular piece of good-luck my meeting him thus; but I thought, when he first saw me, that he was going to avoid me.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day following I met Frank Forrester in the lane by the vicarage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
Forrester
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From this reading On the day following I met Frank Forrester in the lane by the vicarage.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading On the day following I met Frank Forrester in the lane by the vicarage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
garden-party
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From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad he had thought better of it, for I should certainly not have allowed him to pass me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a regular piece of good-luck my meeting him thus; but I thought, when he first saw me, that he was going to avoid me.
good-luck
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From this reading It was a regular piece of good-luck my meeting him thus; but I thought, when he first saw me, that he was going to avoid me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the day following I met Frank Forrester in the lane by the vicarage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day following I met Frank Forrester in the lane by the vicarage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a regular piece of good-luck my meeting him thus; but I thought, when he first saw me, that he was going to avoid me.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
a narrow way or road
From this reading On the day following I met Frank Forrester in the lane by the vicarage.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a regular piece of good-luck my meeting him thus; but I thought, when he first saw me, that he was going to avoid me.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was a regular piece of good-luck my meeting him thus; but I thought, when he first saw me, that he was going to avoid me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the day following I met Frank Forrester in the lane by the vicarage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was glad he had thought better of it, for I should certainly not have allowed him to pass me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a regular piece of good-luck my meeting him thus; but I thought, when he first saw me, that he was going to avoid me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day following I met Frank Forrester in the lane by the vicarage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
go across or through
From this reading I was glad he had thought better of it, for I should certainly not have allowed him to pass me.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was a regular piece of good-luck my meeting him thus; but I thought, when he first saw me, that he was going to avoid me.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It was a regular piece of good-luck my meeting him thus; but I thought, when he first saw me, that he was going to avoid me.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was a regular piece of good-luck my meeting him thus; but I thought, when he first saw me, that he was going to avoid me.
only a very short time before
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day following I met Frank Forrester in the lane by the vicarage.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a regular piece of good-luck my meeting him thus; but I thought, when he first saw me, that he was going to avoid me.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was a regular piece of good-luck my meeting him thus; but I thought, when he first saw me, that he was going to avoid me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
in the direction of
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
precisely as stated
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading On the day following I met Frank Forrester in the lane by the vicarage.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
at the time that
From this reading It was a regular piece of good-luck my meeting him thus; but I thought, when he first saw me, that he was going to avoid me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I verily believe I had forgotten all about him during the past few days, but that very morning I had remembered that he was most likely at the Priory for that garden-party to which father had so annoyingly forbidden us to go; and I vowed in my heart that, by hook or by crook, my sister should see him before he left the neighborhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He seemed, however, to think better of it, and came striding towards me, swaying his tall, lithe body, and welcoming me even from a distance with the pleasant smile, without which one would scarcely have known his handsome face.
