the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She was stubborn, but he was more obstinate still, and he had the advantage of the secret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading He chuckled: "You shall kiss me yet."
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
coquetrynoun
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
enhancingverbUS /enˈhænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “enhance” — increase
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "No, feerst you must give me one to proof your good fate--your good face--" He was trying to say "good faith."
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "No, feerst you must give me one to proof your good fate--your good face--" He was trying to say "good faith."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "No, feerst you must give me one to proof your good fate--your good face--" He was trying to say "good faith."
feerst
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From this reading "No, feerst you must give me one to proof your good fate--your good face--" He was trying to say "good faith."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Not till you have told me what you sent for me for."
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "No, feerst you must give me one to proof your good fate--your good face--" He was trying to say "good faith."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "No, feerst you must give me one to proof your good fate--your good face--" He was trying to say "good faith."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was stubborn, but he was more obstinate still, and he had the advantage of the secret.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Not till you have told me what you sent for me for."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
humoredverbUS /ˈhjuːmərd/
past form of “humor” — put into a good mood
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
imputing
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From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading He chuckled: "You shall kiss me yet."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He chuckled: "You shall kiss me yet."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was stubborn, but he was more obstinate still, and he had the advantage of the secret.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "No, feerst you must give me one to proof your good fate--your good face--" He was trying to say "good faith."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, feerst you must give me one to proof your good fate--your good face--" He was trying to say "good faith."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not till you have told me what you sent for me for."
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading She was stubborn, but he was more obstinate still, and he had the advantage of the secret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was stubborn, but he was more obstinate still, and he had the advantage of the secret.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No, feerst you must give me one to proof your good fate--your good face--" He was trying to say "good faith."
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "No, feerst you must give me one to proof your good fate--your good face--" He was trying to say "good faith."
express in words
From this reading "No, feerst you must give me one to proof your good fate--your good face--" He was trying to say "good faith."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She was stubborn, but he was more obstinate still, and he had the advantage of the secret.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Not till you have told me what you sent for me for."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He chuckled: "You shall kiss me yet."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was stubborn, but he was more obstinate still, and he had the advantage of the secret.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading She was stubborn, but he was more obstinate still, and he had the advantage of the secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was stubborn, but he was more obstinate still, and he had the advantage of the secret.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Not till you have told me what you sent for me for."
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Not till you have told me what you sent for me for."
hard to endure
From this reading "No, feerst you must give me one to proof your good fate--your good face--" He was trying to say "good faith."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, feerst you must give me one to proof your good fate--your good face--" He was trying to say "good faith."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Not till you have told me what you sent for me for."
at the time that
From this reading But when his lips hunted hers she hid them in her fur collar; and he, imputing it to coquetry, humored her, finding her delicate timidity enhancing and inspiring.
but in spite of that
From this reading He chuckled: "You shall kiss me yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He chuckled: "You shall kiss me yet."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, feerst you must give me one to proof your good fate--your good face--" He was trying to say "good faith."
