a-wooing
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From this reading Ah, I had heard of you before, Peter!--of Peter, the misogynist, who was ashamed to go a-wooing in his proper guise!
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Was it because you were afraid I'd marry you for your money, Peter?--poor, timid Peter!
Ah
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From this reading Ah, I had heard of you before, Peter!--of Peter, the misogynist, who was ashamed to go a-wooing in his proper guise!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As if I hadn't known from the first!" the girl pouted; "as if I hadn't known from the very first day when you dropped your cigarette case!
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Ah, I had heard of you before, Peter!--of Peter, the misogynist, who was ashamed to go a-wooing in his proper guise!
for the reason that
From this reading Was it because you were afraid I'd marry you for your money, Peter?--poor, timid Peter!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ah, I had heard of you before, Peter!--of Peter, the misogynist, who was ashamed to go a-wooing in his proper guise!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, oh, Peter, Peter, what possessed you to take the name of that notorious Robert Townsend?" she demanded, with uplifted forefinger.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "As if I hadn't known from the first!" the girl pouted; "as if I hadn't known from the very first day when you dropped your cigarette case!
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading "As if I hadn't known from the first!" the girl pouted; "as if I hadn't known from the very first day when you dropped your cigarette case!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "As if I hadn't known from the first!" the girl pouted; "as if I hadn't known from the very first day when you dropped your cigarette case!
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading But, oh, Peter, Peter, what possessed you to take the name of that notorious Robert Townsend?" she demanded, with uplifted forefinger.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "As if I hadn't known from the first!" the girl pouted; "as if I hadn't known from the very first day when you dropped your cigarette case!
Eh
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From this reading "Eh?" said I.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "As if I hadn't known from the first!" the girl pouted; "as if I hadn't known from the very first day when you dropped your cigarette case!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Was it because you were afraid I'd marry you for your money, Peter?--poor, timid Peter!
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading But, oh, Peter, Peter, what possessed you to take the name of that notorious Robert Townsend?" she demanded, with uplifted forefinger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "As if I hadn't known from the first!" the girl pouted; "as if I hadn't known from the very first day when you dropped your cigarette case!
a young female
From this reading "As if I hadn't known from the first!" the girl pouted; "as if I hadn't known from the very first day when you dropped your cigarette case!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ah, I had heard of you before, Peter!--of Peter, the misogynist, who was ashamed to go a-wooing in his proper guise!
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Ah, I had heard of you before, Peter!--of Peter, the misogynist, who was ashamed to go a-wooing in his proper guise!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ah, I had heard of you before, Peter!--of Peter, the misogynist, who was ashamed to go a-wooing in his proper guise!
hadn't
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From this reading "As if I hadn't known from the first!" the girl pouted; "as if I hadn't known from the very first day when you dropped your cigarette case!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ah, I had heard of you before, Peter!--of Peter, the misogynist, who was ashamed to go a-wooing in his proper guise!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ah, I had heard of you before, Peter!--of Peter, the misogynist, who was ashamed to go a-wooing in his proper guise!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Eh?" said I.
I'd
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From this reading Was it because you were afraid I'd marry you for your money, Peter?--poor, timid Peter!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "As if I hadn't known from the first!" the girl pouted; "as if I hadn't known from the very first day when you dropped your cigarette case!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ah, I had heard of you before, Peter!--of Peter, the misogynist, who was ashamed to go a-wooing in his proper guise!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it because you were afraid I'd marry you for your money, Peter?--poor, timid Peter!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "As if I hadn't known from the first!" the girl pouted; "as if I hadn't known from the very first day when you dropped your cigarette case!
take in marriage
From this reading Was it because you were afraid I'd marry you for your money, Peter?--poor, timid Peter!
misogynistnounUS /ˈmɪzədʒɪnɪst/
a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
From this reading Ah, I had heard of you before, Peter!--of Peter, the misogynist, who was ashamed to go a-wooing in his proper guise!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Was it because you were afraid I'd marry you for your money, Peter?--poor, timid Peter!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But, oh, Peter, Peter, what possessed you to take the name of that notorious Robert Townsend?" she demanded, with uplifted forefinger.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading But, oh, Peter, Peter, what possessed you to take the name of that notorious Robert Townsend?" she demanded, with uplifted forefinger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ah, I had heard of you before, Peter!--of Peter, the misogynist, who was ashamed to go a-wooing in his proper guise!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading But, oh, Peter, Peter, what possessed you to take the name of that notorious Robert Townsend?" she demanded, with uplifted forefinger.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Ah, I had heard of you before, Peter!--of Peter, the misogynist, who was ashamed to go a-wooing in his proper guise!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Was it because you were afraid I'd marry you for your money, Peter?--poor, timid Peter!
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading But, oh, Peter, Peter, what possessed you to take the name of that notorious Robert Townsend?" she demanded, with uplifted forefinger.
poutedverbUS /ˈpaʊtɪd/
past form of “pout” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading "As if I hadn't known from the first!" the girl pouted; "as if I hadn't known from the very first day when you dropped your cigarette case!
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Ah, I had heard of you before, Peter!--of Peter, the misogynist, who was ashamed to go a-wooing in his proper guise!
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading But, oh, Peter, Peter, what possessed you to take the name of that notorious Robert Townsend?" she demanded, with uplifted forefinger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Eh?" said I.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, oh, Peter, Peter, what possessed you to take the name of that notorious Robert Townsend?" she demanded, with uplifted forefinger.
carry out
From this reading But, oh, Peter, Peter, what possessed you to take the name of that notorious Robert Townsend?" she demanded, with uplifted forefinger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, oh, Peter, Peter, what possessed you to take the name of that notorious Robert Townsend?" she demanded, with uplifted forefinger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As if I hadn't known from the first!" the girl pouted; "as if I hadn't known from the very first day when you dropped your cigarette case!
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Was it because you were afraid I'd marry you for your money, Peter?--poor, timid Peter!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah, I had heard of you before, Peter!--of Peter, the misogynist, who was ashamed to go a-wooing in his proper guise!
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading But, oh, Peter, Peter, what possessed you to take the name of that notorious Robert Townsend?" she demanded, with uplifted forefinger.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading But, oh, Peter, Peter, what possessed you to take the name of that notorious Robert Townsend?" she demanded, with uplifted forefinger.
precisely as stated
From this reading "As if I hadn't known from the first!" the girl pouted; "as if I hadn't known from the very first day when you dropped your cigarette case!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah, I had heard of you before, Peter!--of Peter, the misogynist, who was ashamed to go a-wooing in his proper guise!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Was it because you were afraid I'd marry you for your money, Peter?--poor, timid Peter!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, oh, Peter, Peter, what possessed you to take the name of that notorious Robert Townsend?" she demanded, with uplifted forefinger.
at the time that
From this reading "As if I hadn't known from the first!" the girl pouted; "as if I hadn't known from the very first day when you dropped your cigarette case!
which person or people
From this reading Ah, I had heard of you before, Peter!--of Peter, the misogynist, who was ashamed to go a-wooing in his proper guise!
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, oh, Peter, Peter, what possessed you to take the name of that notorious Robert Townsend?" she demanded, with uplifted forefinger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As if I hadn't known from the first!" the girl pouted; "as if I hadn't known from the very first day when you dropped your cigarette case!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As if I hadn't known from the first!" the girl pouted; "as if I hadn't known from the very first day when you dropped your cigarette case!
