Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

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

From this reading Hélène d'Enver had gone back to the country, and Ogilvy dared not pursue her thither.

react verbally

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

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

From this reading He whistled a slow waltz, thoughtfully, and as slowly and solemnly kept step to it, turning round and round, buried in deepest reflection.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Hélène d'Enver had gone back to the country, and Ogilvy dared not pursue her thither.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

tired of the world

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

placed in a grave

From this reading He whistled a slow waltz, thoughtfully, and as slowly and solemnly kept step to it, turning round and round, buried in deepest reflection.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "There's a perfectly good inn here," she wrote,--"for of course, under the circumstances, you would scarcely have the impudence to expect the hospitality of my own roof.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Hélène d'Enver had gone back to the country, and Ogilvy dared not pursue her thither.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "There's a perfectly good inn here," she wrote,--"for of course, under the circumstances, you would scarcely have the impudence to expect the hospitality of my own roof.

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

From this reading Hélène d'Enver had gone back to the country, and Ogilvy dared not pursue her thither.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Hélène d'Enver had gone back to the country, and Ogilvy dared not pursue her thither.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He whistled a slow waltz, thoughtfully, and as slowly and solemnly kept step to it, turning round and round, buried in deepest reflection.

inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

characterized by great determination

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

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

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

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

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "There's a perfectly good inn here," she wrote,--"for of course, under the circumstances, you would scarcely have the impudence to expect the hospitality of my own roof.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

put in effect

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

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 From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

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

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Hélène d'Enver had gone back to the country, and Ogilvy dared not pursue her thither.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "There's a perfectly good inn here," she wrote,--"for of course, under the circumstances, you would scarcely have the impudence to expect the hospitality of my own roof.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Hélène d'Enver had gone back to the country, and Ogilvy dared not pursue her thither.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "There's a perfectly good inn here," she wrote,--"for of course, under the circumstances, you would scarcely have the impudence to expect the hospitality of my own roof.

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

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Hélène d'Enver had gone back to the country, and Ogilvy dared not pursue her thither.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "There's a perfectly good inn here," she wrote,--"for of course, under the circumstances, you would scarcely have the impudence to expect the hospitality of my own roof.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

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

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading "There's a perfectly good inn here," she wrote,--"for of course, under the circumstances, you would scarcely have the impudence to expect the hospitality of my own roof.

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

From this reading Hélène d'Enver had gone back to the country, and Ogilvy dared not pursue her thither.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

an impudent statement

From this reading "There's a perfectly good inn here," she wrote,--"for of course, under the circumstances, you would scarcely have the impudence to expect the hospitality of my own roof.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading "There's a perfectly good inn here," she wrote,--"for of course, under the circumstances, you would scarcely have the impudence to expect the hospitality of my own roof.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He whistled a slow waltz, thoughtfully, and as slowly and solemnly kept step to it, turning round and round, buried in deepest reflection.

go away from a place

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

the literary culture

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

take in marriage

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "There's a perfectly good inn here," she wrote,--"for of course, under the circumstances, you would scarcely have the impudence to expect the hospitality of my own roof.

not any; not one

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hélène d'Enver had gone back to the country, and Ogilvy dared not pursue her thither.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

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

From this reading Hélène d'Enver had gone back to the country, and Ogilvy dared not pursue her thither.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "There's a perfectly good inn here," she wrote,--"for of course, under the circumstances, you would scarcely have the impudence to expect the hospitality of my own roof.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading Hélène d'Enver had gone back to the country, and Ogilvy dared not pursue her thither.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading He whistled a slow waltz, thoughtfully, and as slowly and solemnly kept step to it, turning round and round, buried in deepest reflection.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading "There's a perfectly good inn here," she wrote,--"for of course, under the circumstances, you would scarcely have the impudence to expect the hospitality of my own roof.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He whistled a slow waltz, thoughtfully, and as slowly and solemnly kept step to it, turning round and round, buried in deepest reflection.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

only a very short time before

From this reading "There's a perfectly good inn here," she wrote,--"for of course, under the circumstances, you would scarcely have the impudence to expect the hospitality of my own roof.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading He whistled a slow waltz, thoughtfully, and as slowly and solemnly kept step to it, turning round and round, buried in deepest reflection.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading He whistled a slow waltz, thoughtfully, and as slowly and solemnly kept step to it, turning round and round, buried in deepest reflection.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading He whistled a slow waltz, thoughtfully, and as slowly and solemnly kept step to it, turning round and round, buried in deepest reflection.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading He whistled a slow waltz, thoughtfully, and as slowly and solemnly kept step to it, turning round and round, buried in deepest reflection.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

express in words

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

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

From this reading Hélène d'Enver had gone back to the country, and Ogilvy dared not pursue her thither.

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

From this reading "There's a perfectly good inn here," she wrote,--"for of course, under the circumstances, you would scarcely have the impudence to expect the hospitality of my own roof.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading Hélène d'Enver had gone back to the country, and Ogilvy dared not pursue her thither.

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading He whistled a slow waltz, thoughtfully, and as slowly and solemnly kept step to it, turning round and round, buried in deepest reflection.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

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

From this reading Hélène d'Enver had gone back to the country, and Ogilvy dared not pursue her thither.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading He whistled a slow waltz, thoughtfully, and as slowly and solemnly kept step to it, turning round and round, buried in deepest reflection.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "There's a perfectly good inn here," she wrote,--"for of course, under the circumstances, you would scarcely have the impudence to expect the hospitality of my own roof.

up to a particular time

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

with valor; in a valiant manner

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

-ing form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading From her fastness at Estwich she defied him in letters, but every letter of hers seemed to leave some loophole open for further argument, and Ogilvy replied valiantly from a perfectly safe distance, vowing that he meant to marry her some day in spite of herself and threatening to go up and tell her so to her face, until she became bored to death waiting for him to fulfil this threat.

an assured victory (especially in an election)

From this reading He whistled a slow waltz, thoughtfully, and as slowly and solemnly kept step to it, turning round and round, buried in deepest reflection.

past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds

From this reading He whistled a slow waltz, thoughtfully, and as slowly and solemnly kept step to it, turning round and round, buried in deepest reflection.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "There's a perfectly good inn here," she wrote,--"for of course, under the circumstances, you would scarcely have the impudence to expect the hospitality of my own roof.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "There's a perfectly good inn here," she wrote,--"for of course, under the circumstances, you would scarcely have the impudence to expect the hospitality of my own roof.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "There's a perfectly good inn here," she wrote,--"for of course, under the circumstances, you would scarcely have the impudence to expect the hospitality of my own roof.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But if you are determined to have a final 'No' for your answer, I am entirely competent to give it to you by word of mouth--" "And such a distractingly lovely mouth," sighed Ogilvy, perusing the letter in his studio.