prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was becoming excited: his cheeks were flushed; and his little eyes sparkled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He was becoming excited: his cheeks were flushed; and his little eyes sparkled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But he could not believe that she would resist when he took certain means of enforcing his will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he could not believe that she would resist when he took certain means of enforcing his will.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But he could not believe that she would resist when he took certain means of enforcing his will.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He was becoming excited: his cheeks were flushed; and his little eyes sparkled.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he could not believe that she would resist when he took certain means of enforcing his will.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
enforcingverbUS /enˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “enforce” — ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading But he could not believe that she would resist when he took certain means of enforcing his will.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was becoming excited: his cheeks were flushed; and his little eyes sparkled.
communicated in words
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was becoming excited: his cheeks were flushed; and his little eyes sparkled.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “But I have not pledged mine, father.”
Favoral
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From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading He was becoming excited: his cheeks were flushed; and his little eyes sparkled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have pledged my word,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have pledged my word,” he said.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was becoming excited: his cheeks were flushed; and his little eyes sparkled.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But he could not believe that she would resist when he took certain means of enforcing his will.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But I have not pledged mine, father.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have pledged my word,” he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he could not believe that she would resist when he took certain means of enforcing his will.
something you have to do
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading “I have pledged my word,” he said.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading But he could not believe that she would resist when he took certain means of enforcing his will.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have pledged my word,” he said.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he could not believe that she would resist when he took certain means of enforcing his will.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading He was becoming excited: his cheeks were flushed; and his little eyes sparkled.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he could not believe that she would resist when he took certain means of enforcing his will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But he could not believe that she would resist when he took certain means of enforcing his will.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
(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 Indeed, M. Favoral was well aware of his daughter’s firmness; for he had already been compelled on several occasions, as he expressed it himself, “to strike his flag” before her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was becoming excited: his cheeks were flushed; and his little eyes sparkled.
at the time that
From this reading But he could not believe that she would resist when he took certain means of enforcing his will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But he could not believe that she would resist when he took certain means of enforcing his will.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I have pledged my word,” he said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he could not believe that she would resist when he took certain means of enforcing his will.
