used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading The Aubreys had, he acknowledged, and especially in their present circumstances, an unquestionable right to receive or reject, as they thought fit, any overtures to acquaintance.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The Aubreys had, he acknowledged, and especially in their present circumstances, an unquestionable right to receive or reject, as they thought fit, any overtures to acquaintance.
(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 That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Aubreys had, he acknowledged, and especially in their present circumstances, an unquestionable right to receive or reject, as they thought fit, any overtures to acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
eagerly desirous
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Aubreys had, he acknowledged, and especially in their present circumstances, an unquestionable right to receive or reject, as they thought fit, any overtures to acquaintance.
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
Aubrey
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From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
Aubrey's
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From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
Aubreys
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From this reading The Aubreys had, he acknowledged, and especially in their present circumstances, an unquestionable right to receive or reject, as they thought fit, any overtures to acquaintance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The Aubreys had, he acknowledged, and especially in their present circumstances, an unquestionable right to receive or reject, as they thought fit, any overtures to acquaintance.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The impression which Miss Aubrey had originally produced in his mind, remained as distinct and vivid as ever.
efficacynounUS /ˈefɪkæsi/
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The Aubreys had, he acknowledged, and especially in their present circumstances, an unquestionable right to receive or reject, as they thought fit, any overtures to acquaintance.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
at any time
From this reading The impression which Miss Aubrey had originally produced in his mind, remained as distinct and vivid as ever.
excusableadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzəbəl/
capable of being overlooked
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
a social unit living together
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
promote over another
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The Aubreys had, he acknowledged, and especially in their present circumstances, an unquestionable right to receive or reject, as they thought fit, any overtures to acquaintance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
GammonnounUS /ˈɡæmən/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Aubreys had, he acknowledged, and especially in their present circumstances, an unquestionable right to receive or reject, as they thought fit, any overtures to acquaintance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The impression which Miss Aubrey had originally produced in his mind, remained as distinct and vivid as ever.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The impression which Miss Aubrey had originally produced in his mind, remained as distinct and vivid as ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
immediately past
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The impression which Miss Aubrey had originally produced in his mind, remained as distinct and vivid as ever.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The impression which Miss Aubrey had originally produced in his mind, remained as distinct and vivid as ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
not any; not one
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The impression which Miss Aubrey had originally produced in his mind, remained as distinct and vivid as ever.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading The Aubreys had, he acknowledged, and especially in their present circumstances, an unquestionable right to receive or reject, as they thought fit, any overtures to acquaintance.
a human being
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Aubreys had, he acknowledged, and especially in their present circumstances, an unquestionable right to receive or reject, as they thought fit, any overtures to acquaintance.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The impression which Miss Aubrey had originally produced in his mind, remained as distinct and vivid as ever.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The Aubreys had, he acknowledged, and especially in their present circumstances, an unquestionable right to receive or reject, as they thought fit, any overtures to acquaintance.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading The Aubreys had, he acknowledged, and especially in their present circumstances, an unquestionable right to receive or reject, as they thought fit, any overtures to acquaintance.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The impression which Miss Aubrey had originally produced in his mind, remained as distinct and vivid as ever.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Aubreys had, he acknowledged, and especially in their present circumstances, an unquestionable right to receive or reject, as they thought fit, any overtures to acquaintance.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Aubreys had, he acknowledged, and especially in their present circumstances, an unquestionable right to receive or reject, as they thought fit, any overtures to acquaintance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Aubreys had, he acknowledged, and especially in their present circumstances, an unquestionable right to receive or reject, as they thought fit, any overtures to acquaintance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Aubreys had, he acknowledged, and especially in their present circumstances, an unquestionable right to receive or reject, as they thought fit, any overtures to acquaintance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
unexceptionably
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From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
except if; if not
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
unquestionableadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbəl/
incapable of being questioned
From this reading The Aubreys had, he acknowledged, and especially in their present circumstances, an unquestionable right to receive or reject, as they thought fit, any overtures to acquaintance.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The impression which Miss Aubrey had originally produced in his mind, remained as distinct and vivid as ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reasons which have been already communicated to the reader.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing, he felt, could be more unexceptionably courteous than Mr. Aubrey's demeanor; yet had it been such as to satisfy him, that unless he resorted to some means of unusual efficacy, he never could get upon visiting terms with the Aubreys.
but in spite of that
From this reading That Mr. Aubrey was, at all events, by no means _anxious_ for such a favor, had been long before abundantly manifest to Gammon, and yet not in a way to give him any legitimate, or excusable, grounds of offence.
