admonishedverbUS /ədˈmɑːnɪʃt/
past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However that might be, Will ceased to molest me for the time, and I was even in hopes that he had seen the hopelessness of his desires.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Our days went on without any other visits from him, and he did not seek me out upon the Terrace or in the Assembly Rooms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Our days went on without any other visits from him, and he did not seek me out upon the Terrace or in the Assembly Rooms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW WILL WOULD NOT BE CROSSED.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading However that might be, Will ceased to molest me for the time, and I was even in hopes that he had seen the hopelessness of his desires.
placed crosswise
From this reading HOW WILL WOULD NOT BE CROSSED.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Our days went on without any other visits from him, and he did not seek me out upon the Terrace or in the Assembly Rooms.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading However that might be, Will ceased to molest me for the time, and I was even in hopes that he had seen the hopelessness of his desires.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Our days went on without any other visits from him, and he did not seek me out upon the Terrace or in the Assembly Rooms.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Poor Nancy's predictions were, however, entirely fulfilled.
divisible by two
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However that might be, Will ceased to molest me for the time, and I was even in hopes that he had seen the hopelessness of his desires.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our days went on without any other visits from him, and he did not seek me out upon the Terrace or in the Assembly Rooms.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Poor Nancy's predictions were, however, entirely fulfilled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However that might be, Will ceased to molest me for the time, and I was even in hopes that he had seen the hopelessness of his desires.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading However that might be, Will ceased to molest me for the time, and I was even in hopes that he had seen the hopelessness of his desires.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading However that might be, Will ceased to molest me for the time, and I was even in hopes that he had seen the hopelessness of his desires.
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From this reading HOW WILL WOULD NOT BE CROSSED.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However that might be, Will ceased to molest me for the time, and I was even in hopes that he had seen the hopelessness of his desires.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However that might be, Will ceased to molest me for the time, and I was even in hopes that he had seen the hopelessness of his desires.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However that might be, Will ceased to molest me for the time, and I was even in hopes that he had seen the hopelessness of his desires.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However that might be, Will ceased to molest me for the time, and I was even in hopes that he had seen the hopelessness of his desires.
molestverbUS /məˈlest/
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading However that might be, Will ceased to molest me for the time, and I was even in hopes that he had seen the hopelessness of his desires.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Poor Nancy's predictions were, however, entirely fulfilled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW WILL WOULD NOT BE CROSSED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our days went on without any other visits from him, and he did not seek me out upon the Terrace or in the Assembly Rooms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our days went on without any other visits from him, and he did not seek me out upon the Terrace or in the Assembly Rooms.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our days went on without any other visits from him, and he did not seek me out upon the Terrace or in the Assembly Rooms.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our days went on without any other visits from him, and he did not seek me out upon the Terrace or in the Assembly Rooms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Our days went on without any other visits from him, and he did not seek me out upon the Terrace or in the Assembly Rooms.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
by chance
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Nancy's predictions were, however, entirely fulfilled.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading Poor Nancy's predictions were, however, entirely fulfilled.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
reasonablenessnounUS /ˈriːzənəbʌlnəs/
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
resolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Our days went on without any other visits from him, and he did not seek me out upon the Terrace or in the Assembly Rooms.
try to get or reach
From this reading Our days went on without any other visits from him, and he did not seek me out upon the Terrace or in the Assembly Rooms.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading However that might be, Will ceased to molest me for the time, and I was even in hopes that he had seen the hopelessness of his desires.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Our days went on without any other visits from him, and he did not seek me out upon the Terrace or in the Assembly Rooms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However that might be, Will ceased to molest me for the time, and I was even in hopes that he had seen the hopelessness of his desires.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However that might be, Will ceased to molest me for the time, and I was even in hopes that he had seen the hopelessness of his desires.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our days went on without any other visits from him, and he did not seek me out upon the Terrace or in the Assembly Rooms.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Our days went on without any other visits from him, and he did not seek me out upon the Terrace or in the Assembly Rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However that might be, Will ceased to molest me for the time, and I was even in hopes that he had seen the hopelessness of his desires.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Our days went on without any other visits from him, and he did not seek me out upon the Terrace or in the Assembly Rooms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Poor Nancy's predictions were, however, entirely fulfilled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
at the time that
From this reading I know not what Will proposed to himself when his father at first admonished him; perhaps, one knows not, he even tried to set before himself the reasonableness of his father's rebuke; perhaps, as the sequel seems to show, he kept silence, resolving to have his own way somehow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HOW WILL WOULD NOT BE CROSSED.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Our days went on without any other visits from him, and he did not seek me out upon the Terrace or in the Assembly Rooms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HOW WILL WOULD NOT BE CROSSED.
