declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading THE GENERAL CALLS ON HUGH Hugh Alston lingered in London, why, he would not admit, even to himself.
anew
From this reading In reality he had lingered on in the hope of seeing Joan Meredyth again.
Alston
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From this reading THE GENERAL CALLS ON HUGH Hugh Alston lingered in London, why, he would not admit, even to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How he should see her, where and when, he had not the faintest idea; but he wanted to see her even more than he wanted to see Hurst Dormer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How he should see her, where and when, he had not the faintest idea; but he wanted to see her even more than he wanted to see Hurst Dormer.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He had thought of going to the city and calling on Mr. Philip Slotman again.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading THE GENERAL CALLS ON HUGH Hugh Alston lingered in London, why, he would not admit, even to himself.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had thought of going to the city and calling on Mr. Philip Slotman again.
DormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading How he should see her, where and when, he had not the faintest idea; but he wanted to see her even more than he wanted to see Hurst Dormer.
divisible by two
From this reading THE GENERAL CALLS ON HUGH Hugh Alston lingered in London, why, he would not admit, even to himself.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading How he should see her, where and when, he had not the faintest idea; but he wanted to see her even more than he wanted to see Hurst Dormer.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE GENERAL CALLS ON HUGH Hugh Alston lingered in London, why, he would not admit, even to himself.
the act of departing
From this reading He had thought of going to the city and calling on Mr. Philip Slotman again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In reality he had lingered on in the hope of seeing Joan Meredyth again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GENERAL CALLS ON HUGH Hugh Alston lingered in London, why, he would not admit, even to himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How he should see her, where and when, he had not the faintest idea; but he wanted to see her even more than he wanted to see Hurst Dormer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE GENERAL CALLS ON HUGH Hugh Alston lingered in London, why, he would not admit, even to himself.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In reality he had lingered on in the hope of seeing Joan Meredyth again.
How
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From this reading How he should see her, where and when, he had not the faintest idea; but he wanted to see her even more than he wanted to see Hurst Dormer.
HUGH
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From this reading THE GENERAL CALLS ON HUGH Hugh Alston lingered in London, why, he would not admit, even to himself.
Hurst
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From this reading How he should see her, where and when, he had not the faintest idea; but he wanted to see her even more than he wanted to see Hurst Dormer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How he should see her, where and when, he had not the faintest idea; but he wanted to see her even more than he wanted to see Hurst Dormer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GENERAL CALLS ON HUGH Hugh Alston lingered in London, why, he would not admit, even to himself.
Joan
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From this reading In reality he had lingered on in the hope of seeing Joan Meredyth again.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But he had not liked Mr. Slotman.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading THE GENERAL CALLS ON HUGH Hugh Alston lingered in London, why, he would not admit, even to himself.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE GENERAL CALLS ON HUGH Hugh Alston lingered in London, why, he would not admit, even to himself.
Meredyth
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From this reading In reality he had lingered on in the hope of seeing Joan Meredyth again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How he should see her, where and when, he had not the faintest idea; but he wanted to see her even more than he wanted to see Hurst Dormer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had thought of going to the city and calling on Mr. Philip Slotman again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GENERAL CALLS ON HUGH Hugh Alston lingered in London, why, he would not admit, even to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In reality he had lingered on in the hope of seeing Joan Meredyth again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GENERAL CALLS ON HUGH Hugh Alston lingered in London, why, he would not admit, even to himself.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading He had thought of going to the city and calling on Mr. Philip Slotman again.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality he had lingered on in the hope of seeing Joan Meredyth again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How he should see her, where and when, he had not the faintest idea; but he wanted to see her even more than he wanted to see Hurst Dormer.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In reality he had lingered on in the hope of seeing Joan Meredyth again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How he should see her, where and when, he had not the faintest idea; but he wanted to see her even more than he wanted to see Hurst Dormer.
Slotman
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From this reading He had thought of going to the city and calling on Mr. Philip Slotman again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How he should see her, where and when, he had not the faintest idea; but he wanted to see her even more than he wanted to see Hurst Dormer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENERAL CALLS ON HUGH Hugh Alston lingered in London, why, he would not admit, even to himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had thought of going to the city and calling on Mr. Philip Slotman again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GENERAL CALLS ON HUGH Hugh Alston lingered in London, why, he would not admit, even to himself.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading How he should see her, where and when, he had not the faintest idea; but he wanted to see her even more than he wanted to see Hurst Dormer.
at the time that
From this reading How he should see her, where and when, he had not the faintest idea; but he wanted to see her even more than he wanted to see Hurst Dormer.
in or at the place that
From this reading How he should see her, where and when, he had not the faintest idea; but he wanted to see her even more than he wanted to see Hurst Dormer.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE GENERAL CALLS ON HUGH Hugh Alston lingered in London, why, he would not admit, even to himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE GENERAL CALLS ON HUGH Hugh Alston lingered in London, why, he would not admit, even to himself.
