Adele
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From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was thoughtful for some time afterwards.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Exactly on what terms do you stand at present?"
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was thoughtful for some time afterwards.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thoughtful for some time afterwards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
the act of departing
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
held dear
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
take in marriage
From this reading "Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
not any; not one
From this reading "Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Exactly on what terms do you stand at present?"
and nothing more
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Exactly on what terms do you stand at present?"
in the near future
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was thoughtful for some time afterwards.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Exactly on what terms do you stand at present?"
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "Exactly on what terms do you stand at present?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading He was thoughtful for some time afterwards.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was thoughtful for some time afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was thoughtful for some time afterwards.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
