absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading So long as he could be reasonably secure against interference, he did not wish to hurry her in making her decision.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as he could be reasonably secure against interference, he did not wish to hurry her in making her decision.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
Badlam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. William Murray Bradshaw was in pretty intimate relations with Miss Cynthia Badlam.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
Bradshaw
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From this reading Mr. William Murray Bradshaw was in pretty intimate relations with Miss Cynthia Badlam.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
contingenciesnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsiz/
plural of “contingency” — a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
cooperationnounUS /koʊˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
joint operation or action
From this reading Cynthia had the power of furthering his wishes in many direct and indirect ways, and he felt sure of her cooperation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So long as he could be reasonably secure against interference, he did not wish to hurry her in making her decision.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Mr. William Murray Bradshaw was in pretty intimate relations with Miss Cynthia Badlam.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading So long as he could be reasonably secure against interference, he did not wish to hurry her in making her decision.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So long as he could be reasonably secure against interference, he did not wish to hurry her in making her decision.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading Cynthia had the power of furthering his wishes in many direct and indirect ways, and he felt sure of her cooperation.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Cynthia had the power of furthering his wishes in many direct and indirect ways, and he felt sure of her cooperation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
furtheringverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “further” — promote the growth of
From this reading Cynthia had the power of furthering his wishes in many direct and indirect ways, and he felt sure of her cooperation.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cynthia had the power of furthering his wishes in many direct and indirect ways, and he felt sure of her cooperation.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
HazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So long as he could be reasonably secure against interference, he did not wish to hurry her in making her decision.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cynthia had the power of furthering his wishes in many direct and indirect ways, and he felt sure of her cooperation.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading So long as he could be reasonably secure against interference, he did not wish to hurry her in making her decision.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. William Murray Bradshaw was in pretty intimate relations with Miss Cynthia Badlam.
indirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/
having intervening factors or persons or influences
From this reading Cynthia had the power of furthering his wishes in many direct and indirect ways, and he felt sure of her cooperation.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading So long as he could be reasonably secure against interference, he did not wish to hurry her in making her decision.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Mr. William Murray Bradshaw was in pretty intimate relations with Miss Cynthia Badlam.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So long as he could be reasonably secure against interference, he did not wish to hurry her in making her decision.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading So long as he could be reasonably secure against interference, he did not wish to hurry her in making her decision.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Cynthia had the power of furthering his wishes in many direct and indirect ways, and he felt sure of her cooperation.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. William Murray Bradshaw was in pretty intimate relations with Miss Cynthia Badlam.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. William Murray Bradshaw was in pretty intimate relations with Miss Cynthia Badlam.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Mr. William Murray Bradshaw was in pretty intimate relations with Miss Cynthia Badlam.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So long as he could be reasonably secure against interference, he did not wish to hurry her in making her decision.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Cynthia had the power of furthering his wishes in many direct and indirect ways, and he felt sure of her cooperation.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mr. William Murray Bradshaw was in pretty intimate relations with Miss Cynthia Badlam.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading So long as he could be reasonably secure against interference, he did not wish to hurry her in making her decision.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Mr. William Murray Bradshaw was in pretty intimate relations with Miss Cynthia Badlam.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading So long as he could be reasonably secure against interference, he did not wish to hurry her in making her decision.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as he could be reasonably secure against interference, he did not wish to hurry her in making her decision.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. William Murray Bradshaw was in pretty intimate relations with Miss Cynthia Badlam.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Cynthia had the power of furthering his wishes in many direct and indirect ways, and he felt sure of her cooperation.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. William Murray Bradshaw was in pretty intimate relations with Miss Cynthia Badlam.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading So long as he could be reasonably secure against interference, he did not wish to hurry her in making her decision.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Cynthia had the power of furthering his wishes in many direct and indirect ways, and he felt sure of her cooperation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. William Murray Bradshaw was in pretty intimate relations with Miss Cynthia Badlam.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Two things he did wish to be sure of, if possible, before asking her the great question;--first, that she would answer it in the affirmative; and secondly, that certain contingencies, the turning of which was not as yet absolutely capable of being predicted, should happen as he expected.
