(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
react verbally
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply.
HAMPSTEAD
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From this reading LORD HAMPSTEAD IS IMPATIENT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading LORD HAMPSTEAD IS IMPATIENT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORD HAMPSTEAD IS IMPATIENT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD HAMPSTEAD IS IMPATIENT.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply.
Roden
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From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
up to a particular time
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
in the direction of
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
(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 Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
at the time that
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
