a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Nevertheless, we must try to manage our own affairs without plaguing kind friends to assist us."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading She looks so extremely alert and capable.
(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 "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Nevertheless, we must try to manage our own affairs without plaguing kind friends to assist us."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading She looks so extremely alert and capable.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading He went up to his study unaccountably cheered and comforted.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading He went up to his study unaccountably cheered and comforted.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She looks so extremely alert and capable.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nevertheless, we must try to manage our own affairs without plaguing kind friends to assist us."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went up to his study unaccountably cheered and comforted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went up to his study unaccountably cheered and comforted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Nevertheless, we must try to manage our own affairs without plaguing kind friends to assist us."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She looks so extremely alert and capable.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Nevertheless, we must try to manage our own affairs without plaguing kind friends to assist us."
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nevertheless, we must try to manage our own affairs without plaguing kind friends to assist us."
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, we must try to manage our own affairs without plaguing kind friends to assist us."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nevertheless, we must try to manage our own affairs without plaguing kind friends to assist us."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nevertheless, we must try to manage our own affairs without plaguing kind friends to assist us."
plaguingverbUS /ˈpleɪɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “plague” — cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Nevertheless, we must try to manage our own affairs without plaguing kind friends to assist us."
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looks so extremely alert and capable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looks so extremely alert and capable.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He went up to his study unaccountably cheered and comforted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
up to a particular time
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went up to his study unaccountably cheered and comforted.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Nevertheless, we must try to manage our own affairs without plaguing kind friends to assist us."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
unaccountablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbli/
in an unaccountable manner
From this reading He went up to his study unaccountably cheered and comforted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He went up to his study unaccountably cheered and comforted.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless, we must try to manage our own affairs without plaguing kind friends to assist us."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went up to his study unaccountably cheered and comforted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nevertheless, we must try to manage our own affairs without plaguing kind friends to assist us."
Wycherly
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From this reading The boys were charmed, and the three set off down the street, while Mr. Wycherly watched them from the front door till they turned the corner into Mansfield Road.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "After all," he reflected, "I might ask that most charming young lady for advice if we fall into any serious dilemma.
