used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading Yesterday he did not keep his appointment with me.--We accidentally met in the evening (where it had been better we had neither been) but he was distant and embarrassed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Your shrug, your leer, your whisper struck Montgomery dumb; and to my explanation he appeared no less deaf.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Yesterday he did not keep his appointment with me.--We accidentally met in the evening (where it had been better we had neither been) but he was distant and embarrassed.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
beseechingadjectiveUS /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
begging
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Yesterday he did not keep his appointment with me.--We accidentally met in the evening (where it had been better we had neither been) but he was distant and embarrassed.
BOYER
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From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Your shrug, your leer, your whisper struck Montgomery dumb; and to my explanation he appeared no less deaf.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Yesterday he did not keep his appointment with me.--We accidentally met in the evening (where it had been better we had neither been) but he was distant and embarrassed.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Your shrug, your leer, your whisper struck Montgomery dumb; and to my explanation he appeared no less deaf.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Yesterday he did not keep his appointment with me.--We accidentally met in the evening (where it had been better we had neither been) but he was distant and embarrassed.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Yesterday he did not keep his appointment with me.--We accidentally met in the evening (where it had been better we had neither been) but he was distant and embarrassed.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Your shrug, your leer, your whisper struck Montgomery dumb; and to my explanation he appeared no less deaf.
FILMAR
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From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Your shrug, your leer, your whisper struck Montgomery dumb; and to my explanation he appeared no less deaf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
How
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From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yesterday he did not keep his appointment with me.--We accidentally met in the evening (where it had been better we had neither been) but he was distant and embarrassed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
leerverb
look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
From this reading Your shrug, your leer, your whisper struck Montgomery dumb; and to my explanation he appeared no less deaf.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Your shrug, your leer, your whisper struck Montgomery dumb; and to my explanation he appeared no less deaf.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Yesterday he did not keep his appointment with me.--We accidentally met in the evening (where it had been better we had neither been) but he was distant and embarrassed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Yesterday he did not keep his appointment with me.--We accidentally met in the evening (where it had been better we had neither been) but he was distant and embarrassed.
not any; not one
From this reading Your shrug, your leer, your whisper struck Montgomery dumb; and to my explanation he appeared no less deaf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yesterday he did not keep his appointment with me.--We accidentally met in the evening (where it had been better we had neither been) but he was distant and embarrassed.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
and nothing more
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading Your shrug, your leer, your whisper struck Montgomery dumb; and to my explanation he appeared no less deaf.
term of address for a man
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
stammering
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From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Your shrug, your leer, your whisper struck Montgomery dumb; and to my explanation he appeared no less deaf.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
express a supposition
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
Valmonts
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From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
precisely as stated
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yesterday he did not keep his appointment with me.--We accidentally met in the evening (where it had been better we had neither been) but he was distant and embarrassed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
at the time that
From this reading How guarded have I always been when Montgomery spoke of the Valmonts; and little did I suppose, though I knew your talent, when I urged him to show you the picture you could forget your caution.
in or at the place that
From this reading Yesterday he did not keep his appointment with me.--We accidentally met in the evening (where it had been better we had neither been) but he was distant and embarrassed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO SIR WALTER BOYER A pleasant journey be thine, Walter; but if this sudden trip be meant to evade the consequences of my wrath it was unnecessary.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday he did not keep his appointment with me.--We accidentally met in the evening (where it had been better we had neither been) but he was distant and embarrassed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Truly I forgave you on the spot, in consequence of the very ridiculous situation you were in, turning with beseeching looks to me for pardon and stammering contradiction after contradiction to Montgomery, which served only to confirm the suspicions in his mind your foolish audible whisper had occasioned.
