to or in a foreign country
From this reading Mrs. Gurney saw the change, and tried to persuade Hugh to go abroad.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Dexie considered the matter settled, and feeling herself free she thought it right to drop her stiff, reserved manner, and be once more friendly.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This he longed to do, but waited; he might yet go abroad with Dexie as his travelling companion.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mrs. Gurney saw the change, and tried to persuade Hugh to go abroad.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading This he longed to do, but waited; he might yet go abroad with Dexie as his travelling companion.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
carefully weighed
From this reading But Dexie considered the matter settled, and feeling herself free she thought it right to drop her stiff, reserved manner, and be once more friendly.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
Dexie
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From this reading This he longed to do, but waited; he might yet go abroad with Dexie as his travelling companion.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This he longed to do, but waited; he might yet go abroad with Dexie as his travelling companion.
let fall to the ground
From this reading But Dexie considered the matter settled, and feeling herself free she thought it right to drop her stiff, reserved manner, and be once more friendly.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
at any time
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But Dexie considered the matter settled, and feeling herself free she thought it right to drop her stiff, reserved manner, and be once more friendly.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But Dexie considered the matter settled, and feeling herself free she thought it right to drop her stiff, reserved manner, and be once more friendly.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading But Dexie considered the matter settled, and feeling herself free she thought it right to drop her stiff, reserved manner, and be once more friendly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Gurney saw the change, and tried to persuade Hugh to go abroad.
GurneynounUS /ˈɡɜːrni/
a metal stretcher with wheels
From this reading Mrs. Gurney saw the change, and tried to persuade Hugh to go abroad.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Dexie considered the matter settled, and feeling herself free she thought it right to drop her stiff, reserved manner, and be once more friendly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
Hugh
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From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Dexie considered the matter settled, and feeling herself free she thought it right to drop her stiff, reserved manner, and be once more friendly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading This he longed to do, but waited; he might yet go abroad with Dexie as his travelling companion.
maketh
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From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Dexie considered the matter settled, and feeling herself free she thought it right to drop her stiff, reserved manner, and be once more friendly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But Dexie considered the matter settled, and feeling herself free she thought it right to drop her stiff, reserved manner, and be once more friendly.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This he longed to do, but waited; he might yet go abroad with Dexie as his travelling companion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Dexie considered the matter settled, and feeling herself free she thought it right to drop her stiff, reserved manner, and be once more friendly.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gurney saw the change, and tried to persuade Hugh to go abroad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
on one occasion
From this reading But Dexie considered the matter settled, and feeling herself free she thought it right to drop her stiff, reserved manner, and be once more friendly.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Mrs. Gurney saw the change, and tried to persuade Hugh to go abroad.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading But Dexie considered the matter settled, and feeling herself free she thought it right to drop her stiff, reserved manner, and be once more friendly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But Dexie considered the matter settled, and feeling herself free she thought it right to drop her stiff, reserved manner, and be once more friendly.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mrs. Gurney saw the change, and tried to persuade Hugh to go abroad.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
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From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But Dexie considered the matter settled, and feeling herself free she thought it right to drop her stiff, reserved manner, and be once more friendly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Dexie considered the matter settled, and feeling herself free she thought it right to drop her stiff, reserved manner, and be once more friendly.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading But Dexie considered the matter settled, and feeling herself free she thought it right to drop her stiff, reserved manner, and be once more friendly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
carry out
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he longed to do, but waited; he might yet go abroad with Dexie as his travelling companion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Dexie considered the matter settled, and feeling herself free she thought it right to drop her stiff, reserved manner, and be once more friendly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Gurney saw the change, and tried to persuade Hugh to go abroad.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading This he longed to do, but waited; he might yet go abroad with Dexie as his travelling companion.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mrs. Gurney saw the change, and tried to persuade Hugh to go abroad.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading This he longed to do, but waited; he might yet go abroad with Dexie as his travelling companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick," and Hugh became dull and morose; the happiness he hoped for seemed as far off as ever, and the continued disappointment was making his life bitter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This he longed to do, but waited; he might yet go abroad with Dexie as his travelling companion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not take the message sent him as final; surely if he could see her alone, face to face, he would compel her to give her reasons for refusing him, and he might explain away her objections.
but in spite of that
From this reading This he longed to do, but waited; he might yet go abroad with Dexie as his travelling companion.
