adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Since she pushed the thought of the other interview into the background of her mind and refused to contemplate it at all, she did not see how that could lend any impetus to her pulse.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Since she pushed the thought of the other interview into the background of her mind and refused to contemplate it at all, she did not see how that could lend any impetus to her pulse.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But though she was pleasantly excited as she swept into the reception-room, Ridgway was unable to detect the fact in her cool little nod and frank, careless handshake.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since she pushed the thought of the other interview into the background of her mind and refused to contemplate it at all, she did not see how that could lend any impetus to her pulse.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Since she pushed the thought of the other interview into the background of her mind and refused to contemplate it at all, she did not see how that could lend any impetus to her pulse.
Balfour's
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From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
BREAKSnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading But though she was pleasantly excited as she swept into the reception-room, Ridgway was unable to detect the fact in her cool little nod and frank, careless handshake.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Since she pushed the thought of the other interview into the background of her mind and refused to contemplate it at all, she did not see how that could lend any impetus to her pulse.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading But though she was pleasantly excited as she swept into the reception-room, Ridgway was unable to detect the fact in her cool little nod and frank, careless handshake.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Since she pushed the thought of the other interview into the background of her mind and refused to contemplate it at all, she did not see how that could lend any impetus to her pulse.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But though she was pleasantly excited as she swept into the reception-room, Ridgway was unable to detect the fact in her cool little nod and frank, careless handshake.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Since she pushed the thought of the other interview into the background of her mind and refused to contemplate it at all, she did not see how that could lend any impetus to her pulse.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
ENGAGEMENTnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading But though she was pleasantly excited as she swept into the reception-room, Ridgway was unable to detect the fact in her cool little nod and frank, careless handshake.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But though she was pleasantly excited as she swept into the reception-room, Ridgway was unable to detect the fact in her cool little nod and frank, careless handshake.
fiancenounUS /fiˈɑːnseɪ/
a man who is engaged to be married
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading But though she was pleasantly excited as she swept into the reception-room, Ridgway was unable to detect the fact in her cool little nod and frank, careless handshake.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
handshakenounUS /ˈhændʃeɪk/
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading But though she was pleasantly excited as she swept into the reception-room, Ridgway was unable to detect the fact in her cool little nod and frank, careless handshake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
how
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From this reading Since she pushed the thought of the other interview into the background of her mind and refused to contemplate it at all, she did not see how that could lend any impetus to her pulse.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading Since she pushed the thought of the other interview into the background of her mind and refused to contemplate it at all, she did not see how that could lend any impetus to her pulse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Since she pushed the thought of the other interview into the background of her mind and refused to contemplate it at all, she did not see how that could lend any impetus to her pulse.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Since she pushed the thought of the other interview into the background of her mind and refused to contemplate it at all, she did not see how that could lend any impetus to her pulse.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Since she pushed the thought of the other interview into the background of her mind and refused to contemplate it at all, she did not see how that could lend any impetus to her pulse.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But though she was pleasantly excited as she swept into the reception-room, Ridgway was unable to detect the fact in her cool little nod and frank, careless handshake.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading But though she was pleasantly excited as she swept into the reception-room, Ridgway was unable to detect the fact in her cool little nod and frank, careless handshake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Since she pushed the thought of the other interview into the background of her mind and refused to contemplate it at all, she did not see how that could lend any impetus to her pulse.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading But though she was pleasantly excited as she swept into the reception-room, Ridgway was unable to detect the fact in her cool little nod and frank, careless handshake.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Since she pushed the thought of the other interview into the background of her mind and refused to contemplate it at all, she did not see how that could lend any impetus to her pulse.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Since she pushed the thought of the other interview into the background of her mind and refused to contemplate it at all, she did not see how that could lend any impetus to her pulse.
reception-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But though she was pleasantly excited as she swept into the reception-room, Ridgway was unable to detect the fact in her cool little nod and frank, careless handshake.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Since she pushed the thought of the other interview into the background of her mind and refused to contemplate it at all, she did not see how that could lend any impetus to her pulse.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
Ridgway
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From this reading But though she was pleasantly excited as she swept into the reception-room, Ridgway was unable to detect the fact in her cool little nod and frank, careless handshake.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since she pushed the thought of the other interview into the background of her mind and refused to contemplate it at all, she did not see how that could lend any impetus to her pulse.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading But though she was pleasantly excited as she swept into the reception-room, Ridgway was unable to detect the fact in her cool little nod and frank, careless handshake.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though she was pleasantly excited as she swept into the reception-room, Ridgway was unable to detect the fact in her cool little nod and frank, careless handshake.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Since she pushed the thought of the other interview into the background of her mind and refused to contemplate it at all, she did not see how that could lend any impetus to her pulse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading BREAKS ONE AND MAKES ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Miss Balfour’s glass made her irritably aware of cheeks unduly flushed and eyes unusually bright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since she prided herself on being sufficient for the emergencies of life, she cast about in her mind to determine which of the interviews that lay before her was responsible for her excitement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was, to be sure, an unusual experience for a young woman to be told that her fiance would be unable to marry her, owing to a subsequent engagement, but she looked forward to it with keen anticipation, and would not have missed it for the world.
