Baggerley
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From this reading "Please, don't go, Miss Baggerley.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It's the best thing; I should not propose it unless I were fully convinced that it is so."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I, who had just entered, feeling that I was interrupting his conversation with Granny, turned to leave.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading "It's the best thing; I should not propose it unless I were fully convinced that it is so."
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Uncle Godfrey, standing on the hearth-rug in the drawing-room, his hands in his pockets, was speaking with his usual decision.
don't
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From this reading "Please, don't go, Miss Baggerley.
drawing-room
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From this reading Uncle Godfrey, standing on the hearth-rug in the drawing-room, his hands in his pockets, was speaking with his usual decision.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I, who had just entered, feeling that I was interrupting his conversation with Granny, turned to leave.
FARTHINGnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading THE GOLDEN FARTHING.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I, who had just entered, feeling that I was interrupting his conversation with Granny, turned to leave.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "It's the best thing; I should not propose it unless I were fully convinced that it is so."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Please, don't go, Miss Baggerley.
Godfrey
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From this reading Uncle Godfrey, standing on the hearth-rug in the drawing-room, his hands in his pockets, was speaking with his usual decision.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE GOLDEN FARTHING.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading I, who had just entered, feeling that I was interrupting his conversation with Granny, turned to leave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I, who had just entered, feeling that I was interrupting his conversation with Granny, turned to leave.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Uncle Godfrey, standing on the hearth-rug in the drawing-room, his hands in his pockets, was speaking with his usual decision.
hearth-rug
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From this reading Uncle Godfrey, standing on the hearth-rug in the drawing-room, his hands in his pockets, was speaking with his usual decision.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Godfrey, standing on the hearth-rug in the drawing-room, his hands in his pockets, was speaking with his usual decision.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's the best thing; I should not propose it unless I were fully convinced that it is so."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle Godfrey, standing on the hearth-rug in the drawing-room, his hands in his pockets, was speaking with his usual decision.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading I, who had just entered, feeling that I was interrupting his conversation with Granny, turned to leave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's the best thing; I should not propose it unless I were fully convinced that it is so."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's the best thing; I should not propose it unless I were fully convinced that it is so."
It's
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From this reading "It's the best thing; I should not propose it unless I were fully convinced that it is so."
and nothing more
From this reading I, who had just entered, feeling that I was interrupting his conversation with Granny, turned to leave.
go away from a place
From this reading I, who had just entered, feeling that I was interrupting his conversation with Granny, turned to leave.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Please, don't go, Miss Baggerley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's the best thing; I should not propose it unless I were fully convinced that it is so."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Uncle Godfrey, standing on the hearth-rug in the drawing-room, his hands in his pockets, was speaking with his usual decision.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please, don't go, Miss Baggerley.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Uncle Godfrey, standing on the hearth-rug in the drawing-room, his hands in his pockets, was speaking with his usual decision.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "It's the best thing; I should not propose it unless I were fully convinced that it is so."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It's the best thing; I should not propose it unless I were fully convinced that it is so."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's the best thing; I should not propose it unless I were fully convinced that it is so."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Uncle Godfrey, standing on the hearth-rug in the drawing-room, his hands in his pockets, was speaking with his usual decision.
having a supporting base
From this reading Uncle Godfrey, standing on the hearth-rug in the drawing-room, his hands in his pockets, was speaking with his usual decision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's the best thing; I should not propose it unless I were fully convinced that it is so."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLDEN FARTHING.
a special situation
From this reading "It's the best thing; I should not propose it unless I were fully convinced that it is so."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I, who had just entered, feeling that I was interrupting his conversation with Granny, turned to leave.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I, who had just entered, feeling that I was interrupting his conversation with Granny, turned to leave.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Godfrey, standing on the hearth-rug in the drawing-room, his hands in his pockets, was speaking with his usual decision.
except if; if not
From this reading "It's the best thing; I should not propose it unless I were fully convinced that it is so."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Uncle Godfrey, standing on the hearth-rug in the drawing-room, his hands in his pockets, was speaking with his usual decision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Godfrey, standing on the hearth-rug in the drawing-room, his hands in his pockets, was speaking with his usual decision.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's the best thing; I should not propose it unless I were fully convinced that it is so."
which person or people
From this reading I, who had just entered, feeling that I was interrupting his conversation with Granny, turned to leave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle Godfrey, standing on the hearth-rug in the drawing-room, his hands in his pockets, was speaking with his usual decision.
