used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was unfortunate for Maynard, and he felt it.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Either would have gone without the salt, rather than ask it of the other!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And by his side she sat at the table; on that other side where Maynard could not see her, except in the mirror!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And by his side she sat at the table; on that other side where Maynard could not see her, except in the mirror!
a young person of either sex
From this reading He longed to converse with that strangely interesting child; and this was no longer possible.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading He longed to converse with that strangely interesting child; and this was no longer possible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
DelicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either would have gone without the salt, rather than ask it of the other!
apart from; not including
From this reading And by his side she sat at the table; on that other side where Maynard could not see her, except in the mirror!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was unfortunate for Maynard, and he felt it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was unfortunate for Maynard, and he felt it.
set up or found
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Either would have gone without the salt, rather than ask it of the other!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Either would have gone without the salt, rather than ask it of the other!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was unfortunate for Maynard, and he felt it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And by his side she sat at the table; on that other side where Maynard could not see her, except in the mirror!
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He longed to converse with that strangely interesting child; and this was no longer possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Either would have gone without the salt, rather than ask it of the other!
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He longed to converse with that strangely interesting child; and this was no longer possible.
for more time
From this reading He longed to converse with that strangely interesting child; and this was no longer possible.
Maynard
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From this reading It was unfortunate for Maynard, and he felt it.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading And by his side she sat at the table; on that other side where Maynard could not see her, except in the mirror!
not any; not one
From this reading He longed to converse with that strangely interesting child; and this was no longer possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And by his side she sat at the table; on that other side where Maynard could not see her, except in the mirror!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Either would have gone without the salt, rather than ask it of the other!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And by his side she sat at the table; on that other side where Maynard could not see her, except in the mirror!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Either would have gone without the salt, rather than ask it of the other!
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He longed to converse with that strangely interesting child; and this was no longer possible.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
on the contrary
From this reading Either would have gone without the salt, rather than ask it of the other!
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Either would have gone without the salt, rather than ask it of the other!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And by his side she sat at the table; on that other side where Maynard could not see her, except in the mirror!
only a very short time before
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And by his side she sat at the table; on that other side where Maynard could not see her, except in the mirror!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And by his side she sat at the table; on that other side where Maynard could not see her, except in the mirror!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
in a strange manner
From this reading He longed to converse with that strangely interesting child; and this was no longer possible.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And by his side she sat at the table; on that other side where Maynard could not see her, except in the mirror!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Either would have gone without the salt, rather than ask it of the other!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He longed to converse with that strangely interesting child; and this was no longer possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Either would have gone without the salt, rather than ask it of the other!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He longed to converse with that strangely interesting child; and this was no longer possible.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Delicacy hindered him from speaking to her apart; though he could scarce have found opportunity, as her father rarely permitted her to stray from his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He longed to converse with that strangely interesting child; and this was no longer possible.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It was unfortunate for Maynard, and he felt it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was unfortunate for Maynard, and he felt it.
in or at the place that
From this reading And by his side she sat at the table; on that other side where Maynard could not see her, except in the mirror!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He longed to converse with that strangely interesting child; and this was no longer possible.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Either would have gone without the salt, rather than ask it of the other!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Either would have gone without the salt, rather than ask it of the other!
