something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
Alva's
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From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
Chester's
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From this reading To make preparations for this Chester’s time is desperately short.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
DAUGHTER'SnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading THE DAUGHTER’S DOWER.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading To make preparations for this Chester’s time is desperately short.
DOWERnounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading THE DAUGHTER’S DOWER.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To make preparations for this Chester’s time is desperately short.
a young female
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
Hermoine
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From this reading “Oh, not so soon,” pleads Hermoine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To make preparations for this Chester’s time is desperately short.
lingeringlyadverb
in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
engage in
From this reading To make preparations for this Chester’s time is desperately short.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh, not so soon,” pleads Hermoine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, not so soon,” pleads Hermoine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
pleadsverbUS /pliːdz/
third-person singular of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “Oh, not so soon,” pleads Hermoine.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading To make preparations for this Chester’s time is desperately short.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
with speed
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading To make preparations for this Chester’s time is desperately short.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, not so soon,” pleads Hermoine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
in the near future
From this reading “Oh, not so soon,” pleads Hermoine.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
not in physical motion
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAUGHTER’S DOWER.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To make preparations for this Chester’s time is desperately short.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To make preparations for this Chester’s time is desperately short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To make preparations for this Chester’s time is desperately short.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
precisely as stated
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Therefore, after some half hour more of confidences in which the girl gives him one or two beautiful glimpses of her lovely soul, the Englishman, fighting with his very self, rises to go, reluctantly, lingeringly, but still—to go.
which person or people
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He must advance as rapidly as possible his action as to Alva’s treasure; besides this he wishes to guard most tenderly the good name of this woman who proves her love of him with every look of her eyes.
