aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
Alders
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From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
don't
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From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The Alders is no fit place for you.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Alders is no fit place for you.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
Geldham
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From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
death of a person
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Alders is no fit place for you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
and nothing more
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
immediately past
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
Laurence
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From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
held up in the air
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
a form of address for a man
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
not any; not one
From this reading The Alders is no fit place for you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Alders is no fit place for you.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
Reade
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From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
only a very short time before
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
express in words
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
(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 I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
at the time that
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
which person or people
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the whole of the drive back to Geldham it was old Mr. Reade who talked to me, and not Laurence, who drove along, silent and grave, pulling my cloak affectionately up to my throat every now and then, and watching me as I talked to his father, but scarcely speaking himself at all.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When we got to the gate of the Alders, he jumped out, carefully lifted me down, and, telling his father to drive on home, as he should walk the rest of the way, he came inside the gate with me.
but in spite of that
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Violet,” he said very gravely, “I am afraid I have been foolish in agreeing to my father’s wishes, and I am more anxious about you than I can tell.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can see quite well now what I could not when I was blinded by my passion last night, that you are so good and innocent that evil seems to have no power over you; but yet-- And--and it is just that which makes you so sweet; and I don’t want to spoil it, open your eyes, and all that.”
