admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading "Not that any reminder could be needed, for Farnham is one of your most enthusiastic admirers, I should say."
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading An Adventure in the Park "Farnham promised," I said, "to dine with me to-morrow night, you know.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Adventure in the Park "Farnham promised," I said, "to dine with me to-morrow night, you know.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Not that any reminder could be needed, for Farnham is one of your most enthusiastic admirers, I should say."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is very much to be regretted that you have an engagement, but I hope that you will remind him of his to me."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is very much to be regretted that you have an engagement, but I hope that you will remind him of his to me."
ceremoniouslyadverb
in a ceremonious manner
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I will do so, certainly," Wildred returned.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Not that any reminder could be needed, for Farnham is one of your most enthusiastic admirers, I should say."
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading An Adventure in the Park "Farnham promised," I said, "to dine with me to-morrow night, you know.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I will do so, certainly," Wildred returned.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
one or the other of two
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It is very much to be regretted that you have an engagement, but I hope that you will remind him of his to me."
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading "Not that any reminder could be needed, for Farnham is one of your most enthusiastic admirers, I should say."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
Farnham
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From this reading An Adventure in the Park "Farnham promised," I said, "to dine with me to-morrow night, you know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Not that any reminder could be needed, for Farnham is one of your most enthusiastic admirers, I should say."
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is very much to be regretted that you have an engagement, but I hope that you will remind him of his to me."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is very much to be regretted that you have an engagement, but I hope that you will remind him of his to me."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is very much to be regretted that you have an engagement, but I hope that you will remind him of his to me."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It is very much to be regretted that you have an engagement, but I hope that you will remind him of his to me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An Adventure in the Park "Farnham promised," I said, "to dine with me to-morrow night, you know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Adventure in the Park "Farnham promised," I said, "to dine with me to-morrow night, you know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is very much to be regretted that you have an engagement, but I hope that you will remind him of his to me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is very much to be regretted that you have an engagement, but I hope that you will remind him of his to me."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading An Adventure in the Park "Farnham promised," I said, "to dine with me to-morrow night, you know.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An Adventure in the Park "Farnham promised," I said, "to dine with me to-morrow night, you know.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Not that any reminder could be needed, for Farnham is one of your most enthusiastic admirers, I should say."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is very much to be regretted that you have an engagement, but I hope that you will remind him of his to me."
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "Not that any reminder could be needed, for Farnham is one of your most enthusiastic admirers, I should say."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading An Adventure in the Park "Farnham promised," I said, "to dine with me to-morrow night, you know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not that any reminder could be needed, for Farnham is one of your most enthusiastic admirers, I should say."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is very much to be regretted that you have an engagement, but I hope that you will remind him of his to me."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Not that any reminder could be needed, for Farnham is one of your most enthusiastic admirers, I should say."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading An Adventure in the Park "Farnham promised," I said, "to dine with me to-morrow night, you know.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading An Adventure in the Park "Farnham promised," I said, "to dine with me to-morrow night, you know.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It is very much to be regretted that you have an engagement, but I hope that you will remind him of his to me."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading It is very much to be regretted that you have an engagement, but I hope that you will remind him of his to me."
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading "Not that any reminder could be needed, for Farnham is one of your most enthusiastic admirers, I should say."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I will do so, certainly," Wildred returned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading An Adventure in the Park "Farnham promised," I said, "to dine with me to-morrow night, you know.
express in words
From this reading "Not that any reminder could be needed, for Farnham is one of your most enthusiastic admirers, I should say."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Not that any reminder could be needed, for Farnham is one of your most enthusiastic admirers, I should say."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I will do so, certainly," Wildred returned.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is very much to be regretted that you have an engagement, but I hope that you will remind him of his to me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Adventure in the Park "Farnham promised," I said, "to dine with me to-morrow night, you know.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Adventure in the Park "Farnham promised," I said, "to dine with me to-morrow night, you know.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An Adventure in the Park "Farnham promised," I said, "to dine with me to-morrow night, you know.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
veneernounUS /vəˈnɪr/
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very much to be regretted that you have an engagement, but I hope that you will remind him of his to me."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We were vastly polite to each other during what remained of the conversation, far more ceremoniously so than we should have been likely to be had there been any solid liking on either side under the thin veneer of friendliness.
Wildred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will do so, certainly," Wildred returned.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is very much to be regretted that you have an engagement, but I hope that you will remind him of his to me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading An Adventure in the Park "Farnham promised," I said, "to dine with me to-morrow night, you know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading An Adventure in the Park "Farnham promised," I said, "to dine with me to-morrow night, you know.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Not that any reminder could be needed, for Farnham is one of your most enthusiastic admirers, I should say."
