prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I contented myself with the victory I had already gained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I did not urge him to attempt to see his father.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I felt the time was not come for either pardon or interview.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading I contented myself with the victory I had already gained.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On leaving Vivian I did not presume to promise him Roland's immediate pardon.
one or the other of two
From this reading I felt the time was not come for either pardon or interview.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I did not urge him to attempt to see his father.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt the time was not come for either pardon or interview.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I felt the time was not come for either pardon or interview.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading I contented myself with the victory I had already gained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I contented myself with the victory I had already gained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On leaving Vivian I did not presume to promise him Roland's immediate pardon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not urge him to attempt to see his father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On leaving Vivian I did not presume to promise him Roland's immediate pardon.
of the present time and place
From this reading On leaving Vivian I did not presume to promise him Roland's immediate pardon.
imprintnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnt/
a distinctive influence
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I felt the time was not come for either pardon or interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving Vivian I did not presume to promise him Roland's immediate pardon.
a unit of instruction
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I contented myself with the victory I had already gained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On leaving Vivian I did not presume to promise him Roland's immediate pardon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving Vivian I did not presume to promise him Roland's immediate pardon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I felt the time was not come for either pardon or interview.
accept an excuse for
From this reading On leaving Vivian I did not presume to promise him Roland's immediate pardon.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading On leaving Vivian I did not presume to promise him Roland's immediate pardon.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading On leaving Vivian I did not presume to promise him Roland's immediate pardon.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
Roland's
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From this reading On leaving Vivian I did not presume to promise him Roland's immediate pardon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I did not urge him to attempt to see his father.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
a state of social isolation
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
a state of acute pain
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I felt the time was not come for either pardon or interview.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I felt the time was not come for either pardon or interview.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On leaving Vivian I did not presume to promise him Roland's immediate pardon.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading I did not urge him to attempt to see his father.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading I contented myself with the victory I had already gained.
Vivian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On leaving Vivian I did not presume to promise him Roland's immediate pardon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt the time was not come for either pardon or interview.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I judged it right that thought, solitude, and suffering should imprint more deeply the lesson, and prepare the way to the steadfast resolution of reform.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I contented myself with the victory I had already gained.
