AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had evidently threatened as much to her husband.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
Benson
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From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
Bradshaw
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From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Jemima was for some time in despair of his ever returning to the office, or resuming his old habits of business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
construedverbUS /kənˈstruːd/
past form of “construe” — make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
delinquencynounUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/
nonpayment of a debt when due
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Jemima was for some time in despair of his ever returning to the office, or resuming his old habits of business.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Jemima was for some time in despair of his ever returning to the office, or resuming his old habits of business.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had evidently threatened as much to her husband.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Jemima was for some time in despair of his ever returning to the office, or resuming his old habits of business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He had evidently threatened as much to her husband.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
Jemima
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From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had evidently threatened as much to her husband.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
OccupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Jemima was for some time in despair of his ever returning to the office, or resuming his old habits of business.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jemima was for some time in despair of his ever returning to the office, or resuming his old habits of business.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
PewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
prohibitionnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Jemima was for some time in despair of his ever returning to the office, or resuming his old habits of business.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Jemima was for some time in despair of his ever returning to the office, or resuming his old habits of business.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jemima was for some time in despair of his ever returning to the office, or resuming his old habits of business.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He had evidently threatened as much to her husband.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jemima was for some time in despair of his ever returning to the office, or resuming his old habits of business.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
unsaying
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From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr Benson would have been most happy to go, if Mr Bradshaw had sent for him; he was on the watch for what might be even the shadow of such an invitation--but none came.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading Mr Bradshaw, on his part, would have been thoroughly glad if the wilful seclusion of his present life could have been broken by the occasional visits of the old friend whom he had once forbidden the house; but this prohibition having passed his lips, he stubbornly refused to do anything which might be construed into unsaying it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied If Jemima allowed herself now and then to imagine that one good would result from the discovery of Richard's delinquency, in the return of her father and Mr Benson to something of their old understanding and their old intercourse--if this hope fluttered through her mind, it was doomed to disappointment.
