presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Mr. Wriford's plan rested for its actual execution upon this very fact of keeping it till the very last minute--from her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE BUSINESS I "You're never going to keep it till the very last minute?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
deliberatedverbUS /dɪˈlɪbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “deliberate” — think about carefully; weigh
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Essie had thrilled with the delicious mystification of "They think you're going to-day."
Essie
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From this reading Essie had said.
at any time
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Mr. Wriford's plan rested for its actual execution upon this very fact of keeping it till the very last minute--from her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mr. Wriford's plan rested for its actual execution upon this very fact of keeping it till the very last minute--from her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Wriford's plan rested for its actual execution upon this very fact of keeping it till the very last minute--from her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Wriford's plan rested for its actual execution upon this very fact of keeping it till the very last minute--from her.
the act of departing
From this reading THE BUSINESS I "You're never going to keep it till the very last minute?"
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Essie had said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wriford's plan rested for its actual execution upon this very fact of keeping it till the very last minute--from her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BUSINESS I "You're never going to keep it till the very last minute?"
I'm
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From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BUSINESS I "You're never going to keep it till the very last minute?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wriford's plan rested for its actual execution upon this very fact of keeping it till the very last minute--from her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE BUSINESS I "You're never going to keep it till the very last minute?"
conformity or harmony
From this reading Mr. Wriford's plan rested for its actual execution upon this very fact of keeping it till the very last minute--from her.
immediately past
From this reading THE BUSINESS I "You're never going to keep it till the very last minute?"
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THE BUSINESS I "You're never going to keep it till the very last minute?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wriford's plan rested for its actual execution upon this very fact of keeping it till the very last minute--from her.
mystificationnoun
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Essie had thrilled with the delicious mystification of "They think you're going to-day."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE BUSINESS I "You're never going to keep it till the very last minute?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Wriford's plan rested for its actual execution upon this very fact of keeping it till the very last minute--from her.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Mr. Wriford's plan rested for its actual execution upon this very fact of keeping it till the very last minute--from her.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Mr. Wriford's plan rested for its actual execution upon this very fact of keeping it till the very last minute--from her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Essie had said.
express in words
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
the season of growth
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUSINESS I "You're never going to keep it till the very last minute?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Essie had thrilled with the delicious mystification of "They think you're going to-day."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Essie had thrilled with the delicious mystification of "They think you're going to-day."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wriford's plan rested for its actual execution upon this very fact of keeping it till the very last minute--from her.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Essie had thrilled with the delicious mystification of "They think you're going to-day."
up to a particular time
From this reading THE BUSINESS I "You're never going to keep it till the very last minute?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BUSINESS I "You're never going to keep it till the very last minute?"
to-day
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From this reading Essie had thrilled with the delicious mystification of "They think you're going to-day."
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Wriford's plan rested for its actual execution upon this very fact of keeping it till the very last minute--from her.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BUSINESS I "You're never going to keep it till the very last minute?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his carefully deliberated project suddenly to spring upon her that indeed he was going to-day--and then to ask her: "I'm going, Essie--by this train--I'm not going back to say good-bye--I'm going now--for ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Essie had thrilled with the delicious mystification of "They think you're going to-day."
Wriford's
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From this reading Mr. Wriford's plan rested for its actual execution upon this very fact of keeping it till the very last minute--from her.
You're
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From this reading THE BUSINESS I "You're never going to keep it till the very last minute?"
