affianced
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From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Enough," said he, at the close.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Meanwhile Harley had listened to Mr. Dale's vindication of Leonard with cold attention.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Enough," said he, at the close.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Meanwhile Harley had listened to Mr. Dale's vindication of Leonard with cold attention.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading At the same time, it shall be decided whether he continue this contest or retire.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading At the same time, it shall be decided whether he continue this contest or retire.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
Dale'snounUS /deɪlz/
possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Meanwhile Harley had listened to Mr. Dale's vindication of Leonard with cold attention.
recognizable; marked
From this reading At the same time, it shall be decided whether he continue this contest or retire.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Enough," said he, at the close.
Fairfield
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From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Harley had listened to Mr. Dale's vindication of Leonard with cold attention.
Harley
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From this reading Meanwhile Harley had listened to Mr. Dale's vindication of Leonard with cold attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Enough," said he, at the close.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
how
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From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Meanwhile Harley had listened to Mr. Dale's vindication of Leonard with cold attention.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Meanwhile Harley had listened to Mr. Dale's vindication of Leonard with cold attention.
engage in
From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Harley had listened to Mr. Dale's vindication of Leonard with cold attention.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Meanwhile Harley had listened to Mr. Dale's vindication of Leonard with cold attention.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Harley had listened to Mr. Dale's vindication of Leonard with cold attention.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the same time, it shall be decided whether he continue this contest or retire.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading At the same time, it shall be decided whether he continue this contest or retire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Enough," said he, at the close.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, it shall be decided whether he continue this contest or retire.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Enough," said he, at the close.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the same time, it shall be decided whether he continue this contest or retire.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, it shall be decided whether he continue this contest or retire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile Harley had listened to Mr. Dale's vindication of Leonard with cold attention.
to-night
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From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
vindicationnounUS /vɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading Meanwhile Harley had listened to Mr. Dale's vindication of Leonard with cold attention.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading At the same time, it shall be decided whether he continue this contest or retire.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile Harley had listened to Mr. Dale's vindication of Leonard with cold attention.
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Mr. Fairfield (for so we will yet call him) shall see me to-night; and if apology be due to him, I will make it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now, Mr. Dale, it was not to hear how this young man wooed, or shrunk from wooing, my affianced bride, that I availed myself of your promise to visit me at this house.
