used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a flat and unequivocable dictum and Jack had to put up with it as best he could.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Sylvia’s will was stronger and Sylvia would not be married for another year.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But Sylvia’s will was stronger and Sylvia would not be married for another year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as was perhaps natural Jack did not share his fiancée’s leisurely attitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading But as was perhaps natural Jack did not share his fiancée’s leisurely attitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Sylvia’s will was stronger and Sylvia would not be married for another year.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That was a flat and unequivocable dictum and Jack had to put up with it as best he could.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as was perhaps natural Jack did not share his fiancée’s leisurely attitude.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In fact the two came more than once near to quarreling on the subject of the date of their marriage.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That was a flat and unequivocable dictum and Jack had to put up with it as best he could.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
the specified day of the month
From this reading In fact the two came more than once near to quarreling on the subject of the date of their marriage.
dictumnounUS /ˈdɪktəm/
an authoritative declaration
From this reading That was a flat and unequivocable dictum and Jack had to put up with it as best he could.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But as was perhaps natural Jack did not share his fiancée’s leisurely attitude.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact the two came more than once near to quarreling on the subject of the date of their marriage.
fiancée's
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From this reading But as was perhaps natural Jack did not share his fiancée’s leisurely attitude.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading That was a flat and unequivocable dictum and Jack had to put up with it as best he could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Sylvia’s will was stronger and Sylvia would not be married for another year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was a flat and unequivocable dictum and Jack had to put up with it as best he could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was a flat and unequivocable dictum and Jack had to put up with it as best he could.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But as was perhaps natural Jack did not share his fiancée’s leisurely attitude.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact the two came more than once near to quarreling on the subject of the date of their marriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was a flat and unequivocable dictum and Jack had to put up with it as best he could.
a small worthless amount
From this reading But as was perhaps natural Jack did not share his fiancée’s leisurely attitude.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading But as was perhaps natural Jack did not share his fiancée’s leisurely attitude.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In fact the two came more than once near to quarreling on the subject of the date of their marriage.
joined in matrimony
From this reading But Sylvia’s will was stronger and Sylvia would not be married for another year.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact the two came more than once near to quarreling on the subject of the date of their marriage.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But as was perhaps natural Jack did not share his fiancée’s leisurely attitude.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In fact the two came more than once near to quarreling on the subject of the date of their marriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But as was perhaps natural Jack did not share his fiancée’s leisurely attitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact the two came more than once near to quarreling on the subject of the date of their marriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fact the two came more than once near to quarreling on the subject of the date of their marriage.
on one occasion
From this reading In fact the two came more than once near to quarreling on the subject of the date of their marriage.
by chance
From this reading But as was perhaps natural Jack did not share his fiancée’s leisurely attitude.
perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That was a flat and unequivocable dictum and Jack had to put up with it as best he could.
quarrelingverbUS /ˈkwɑːrəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading In fact the two came more than once near to quarreling on the subject of the date of their marriage.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
have in common
From this reading But as was perhaps natural Jack did not share his fiancée’s leisurely attitude.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But Sylvia’s will was stronger and Sylvia would not be married for another year.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In fact the two came more than once near to quarreling on the subject of the date of their marriage.
Sylvia
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From this reading But Sylvia’s will was stronger and Sylvia would not be married for another year.
Sylvia's
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From this reading But Sylvia’s will was stronger and Sylvia would not be married for another year.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact the two came more than once near to quarreling on the subject of the date of their marriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a flat and unequivocable dictum and Jack had to put up with it as best he could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact the two came more than once near to quarreling on the subject of the date of their marriage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In fact the two came more than once near to quarreling on the subject of the date of their marriage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact the two came more than once near to quarreling on the subject of the date of their marriage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In fact the two came more than once near to quarreling on the subject of the date of their marriage.
unequivocable
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From this reading That was a flat and unequivocable dictum and Jack had to put up with it as best he could.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That was a flat and unequivocable dictum and Jack had to put up with it as best he could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as was perhaps natural Jack did not share his fiancée’s leisurely attitude.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But Sylvia’s will was stronger and Sylvia would not be married for another year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was a flat and unequivocable dictum and Jack had to put up with it as best he could.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He dared not hurry his perverse lady love for it must be confessed he sometimes experienced doubts whether he had won her at all, so slight seemed the bond between them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Sylvia’s will was stronger and Sylvia would not be married for another year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But Sylvia’s will was stronger and Sylvia would not be married for another year.
