abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading “I ought at once to abandon all my pretensions and to give up my path?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Actually I believe I do like to know it--though what Roger would say to me about that I really can’t imagine.
in actual fact
From this reading “Actually I believe I do like to know it--though what Roger would say to me about that I really can’t imagine.
(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 “I ought at once to abandon all my pretensions and to give up my path?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARMISTICE Lord Lynborough walked down to the edge of the terrace; Lady Norah stood half hidden in the shrubbery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And that, I suppose, ought to end the matter?” he asked.
ARMISTICEnounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading AN ARMISTICE Lord Lynborough walked down to the edge of the terrace; Lady Norah stood half hidden in the shrubbery.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And that, I suppose, ought to end the matter?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I ought at once to abandon all my pretensions and to give up my path?”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Actually I believe I do like to know it--though what Roger would say to me about that I really can’t imagine.
can't
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From this reading “Actually I believe I do like to know it--though what Roger would say to me about that I really can’t imagine.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Actually I believe I do like to know it--though what Roger would say to me about that I really can’t imagine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN ARMISTICE Lord Lynborough walked down to the edge of the terrace; Lady Norah stood half hidden in the shrubbery.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading AN ARMISTICE Lord Lynborough walked down to the edge of the terrace; Lady Norah stood half hidden in the shrubbery.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “And that, I suppose, ought to end the matter?” he asked.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I ought at once to abandon all my pretensions and to give up my path?”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading AN ARMISTICE Lord Lynborough walked down to the edge of the terrace; Lady Norah stood half hidden in the shrubbery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And that, I suppose, ought to end the matter?” he asked.
not accessible to view
From this reading AN ARMISTICE Lord Lynborough walked down to the edge of the terrace; Lady Norah stood half hidden in the shrubbery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And that, I suppose, ought to end the matter?” he asked.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “Actually I believe I do like to know it--though what Roger would say to me about that I really can’t imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ARMISTICE Lord Lynborough walked down to the edge of the terrace; Lady Norah stood half hidden in the shrubbery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I just thought you might like to know it,” said Norah.
and nothing more
From this reading “I just thought you might like to know it,” said Norah.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I just thought you might like to know it,” said Norah.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading AN ARMISTICE Lord Lynborough walked down to the edge of the terrace; Lady Norah stood half hidden in the shrubbery.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I just thought you might like to know it,” said Norah.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading AN ARMISTICE Lord Lynborough walked down to the edge of the terrace; Lady Norah stood half hidden in the shrubbery.
Lynborough
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From this reading AN ARMISTICE Lord Lynborough walked down to the edge of the terrace; Lady Norah stood half hidden in the shrubbery.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “And that, I suppose, ought to end the matter?” he asked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Actually I believe I do like to know it--though what Roger would say to me about that I really can’t imagine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I just thought you might like to know it,” said Norah.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I ought at once to abandon all my pretensions and to give up my path?”
Norah
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From this reading AN ARMISTICE Lord Lynborough walked down to the edge of the terrace; Lady Norah stood half hidden in the shrubbery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ARMISTICE Lord Lynborough walked down to the edge of the terrace; Lady Norah stood half hidden in the shrubbery.
on one occasion
From this reading “I ought at once to abandon all my pretensions and to give up my path?”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “And that, I suppose, ought to end the matter?” he asked.
a course of conduct
From this reading “I ought at once to abandon all my pretensions and to give up my path?”
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading “I ought at once to abandon all my pretensions and to give up my path?”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Actually I believe I do like to know it--though what Roger would say to me about that I really can’t imagine.
Roger
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From this reading “Actually I believe I do like to know it--though what Roger would say to me about that I really can’t imagine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I just thought you might like to know it,” said Norah.
express in words
From this reading “Actually I believe I do like to know it--though what Roger would say to me about that I really can’t imagine.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading AN ARMISTICE Lord Lynborough walked down to the edge of the terrace; Lady Norah stood half hidden in the shrubbery.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AN ARMISTICE Lord Lynborough walked down to the edge of the terrace; Lady Norah stood half hidden in the shrubbery.
express a supposition
From this reading “And that, I suppose, ought to end the matter?” he asked.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading AN ARMISTICE Lord Lynborough walked down to the edge of the terrace; Lady Norah stood half hidden in the shrubbery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And that, I suppose, ought to end the matter?” he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ARMISTICE Lord Lynborough walked down to the edge of the terrace; Lady Norah stood half hidden in the shrubbery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Actually I believe I do like to know it--though what Roger would say to me about that I really can’t imagine.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I just thought you might like to know it,” said Norah.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ARMISTICE Lord Lynborough walked down to the edge of the terrace; Lady Norah stood half hidden in the shrubbery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I ought at once to abandon all my pretensions and to give up my path?”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading AN ARMISTICE Lord Lynborough walked down to the edge of the terrace; Lady Norah stood half hidden in the shrubbery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Actually I believe I do like to know it--though what Roger would say to me about that I really can’t imagine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Actually I believe I do like to know it--though what Roger would say to me about that I really can’t imagine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I just thought you might like to know it,” said Norah.
