18th
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From this reading Cobble Place , _September 18th._ _My dear Michael,_ _I have blamed myself entirely for what happened the other day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was not therefore much surprized to receive a letter from her soon after he was back in Carlington Road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was not therefore much surprized to receive a letter from her soon after he was back in Carlington Road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Cobble Place , _September 18th._ _My dear Michael,_ _I have blamed myself entirely for what happened the other day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
cannot
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From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
Carlington
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From this reading He was not therefore much surprized to receive a letter from her soon after he was back in Carlington Road.
CobbleverbUS /ˈkɑːbəl/
pave with cobblestones
From this reading Cobble Place , _September 18th._ _My dear Michael,_ _I have blamed myself entirely for what happened the other day.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess I was shocked for a moment, and perhaps I horridly imagined more than you meant to imply.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Cobble Place , _September 18th._ _My dear Michael,_ _I have blamed myself entirely for what happened the other day.
dearly loved
From this reading Cobble Place , _September 18th._ _My dear Michael,_ _I have blamed myself entirely for what happened the other day.
command with authority
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Cobble Place , _September 18th._ _My dear Michael,_ _I have blamed myself entirely for what happened the other day.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cobble Place , _September 18th._ _My dear Michael,_ _I have blamed myself entirely for what happened the other day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was not therefore much surprized to receive a letter from her soon after he was back in Carlington Road.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Cobble Place , _September 18th._ _My dear Michael,_ _I have blamed myself entirely for what happened the other day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cobble Place , _September 18th._ _My dear Michael,_ _I have blamed myself entirely for what happened the other day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
horridlyadverb
in a hideous manner
From this reading I confess I was shocked for a moment, and perhaps I horridly imagined more than you meant to imply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Cobble Place , _September 18th._ _My dear Michael,_ _I have blamed myself entirely for what happened the other day.
ICHAEL
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From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I confess I was shocked for a moment, and perhaps I horridly imagined more than you meant to imply.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading I confess I was shocked for a moment, and perhaps I horridly imagined more than you meant to imply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
indirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/
having intervening factors or persons or influences
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
and nothing more
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He was not therefore much surprized to receive a letter from her soon after he was back in Carlington Road.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I confess I was shocked for a moment, and perhaps I horridly imagined more than you meant to imply.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Cobble Place , _September 18th._ _My dear Michael,_ _I have blamed myself entirely for what happened the other day.
a particular point in time
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I confess I was shocked for a moment, and perhaps I horridly imagined more than you meant to imply.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was not therefore much surprized to receive a letter from her soon after he was back in Carlington Road.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Cobble Place , _September 18th._ _My dear Michael,_ _I have blamed myself entirely for what happened the other day.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Cobble Place , _September 18th._ _My dear Michael,_ _I have blamed myself entirely for what happened the other day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not therefore much surprized to receive a letter from her soon after he was back in Carlington Road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Cobble Place , _September 18th._ _My dear Michael,_ _I have blamed myself entirely for what happened the other day.
by chance
From this reading I confess I was shocked for a moment, and perhaps I horridly imagined more than you meant to imply.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Cobble Place , _September 18th._ _My dear Michael,_ _I have blamed myself entirely for what happened the other day.
priggishnessnoun
exaggerated and arrogant properness
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He was not therefore much surprized to receive a letter from her soon after he was back in Carlington Road.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
reproachfulness
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From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He was not therefore much surprized to receive a letter from her soon after he was back in Carlington Road.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Cobble Place , _September 18th._ _My dear Michael,_ _I have blamed myself entirely for what happened the other day.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading I confess I was shocked for a moment, and perhaps I horridly imagined more than you meant to imply.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
in the near future
From this reading He was not therefore much surprized to receive a letter from her soon after he was back in Carlington Road.
surprized
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From this reading He was not therefore much surprized to receive a letter from her soon after he was back in Carlington Road.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I confess I was shocked for a moment, and perhaps I horridly imagined more than you meant to imply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was not therefore much surprized to receive a letter from her soon after he was back in Carlington Road.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
in the direction of
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not therefore much surprized to receive a letter from her soon after he was back in Carlington Road.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Cobble Place , _September 18th._ _My dear Michael,_ _I have blamed myself entirely for what happened the other day.
at the time that
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
in the company of; together with
From this reading M ICHAEL managed to avoid during the rest of the week any reference, direct or indirect, to his interrupted conversation with Mrs. Ross, though he fancied a reproachfulness in her manner towards him, especially at the moment of saying good-bye.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I confess I was shocked for a moment, and perhaps I horridly imagined more than you meant to imply.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should have been honoured by your confidence, and I cannot think why a wretched old-fashioned priggishness should have shown itself just when I least wished it would.
