Chapter VIII

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Inwardly, he fumed; outwardly, he urged the advantages of change.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Lettice was powerless against that fiat; and Felix knew it.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading FROM READING TO BRISTOL.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Inwardly, he fumed; outwardly, he urged the advantages of change.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Lettice was growing morbid, he declared.

the act of departing

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

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From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

From this reading Lettice was powerless against that fiat; and Felix knew it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM READING TO BRISTOL.

(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes

From this reading Inwardly, he fumed; outwardly, he urged the advantages of change.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

obtain

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Lettice was growing morbid, he declared.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

with respect to private feelings

From this reading Inwardly, he fumed; outwardly, he urged the advantages of change.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Lettice was powerless against that fiat; and Felix knew it.

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From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

suggesting an unhealthy mental state

From this reading Lettice was growing morbid, he declared.

a form of address for a man

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

not any; not one

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Inwardly, he fumed; outwardly, he urged the advantages of change.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

with respect to the outside

From this reading Inwardly, he fumed; outwardly, he urged the advantages of change.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

lacking power

From this reading Lettice was powerless against that fiat; and Felix knew it.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading FROM READING TO BRISTOL.

express in words

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

cause to go somewhere

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

in the near future

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FROM READING TO BRISTOL.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Inwardly, he fumed; outwardly, he urged the advantages of change.

plural of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lettice was powerless against that fiat; and Felix knew it.

toward the west

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading SAY what Felix might, he could not send Lettice off that day, before his own departure by the night-train; and he could gain no promise from the Valentines, further than that Lettice should travel westwards "so soon as Mr. Jasper allowed it."