generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
anew
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It grieves me so to think you are placed as you are and that you will not allow me to help you."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were alone together in the back parlour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It grieves me so to think you are placed as you are and that you will not allow me to help you."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It grieves me so to think you are placed as you are and that you will not allow me to help you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It grieves me so to think you are placed as you are and that you will not allow me to help you."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were alone together in the back parlour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading He looked her steadily in the face, and she returned his gaze long enough to be quite sure he was not one of those who condemned her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He looked her steadily in the face, and she returned his gaze long enough to be quite sure he was not one of those who condemned her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked her steadily in the face, and she returned his gaze long enough to be quite sure he was not one of those who condemned her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
friendship's
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From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
a long fixed look
From this reading He looked her steadily in the face, and she returned his gaze long enough to be quite sure he was not one of those who condemned her.
grievesverbUS /ɡriːvz/
third-person singular of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading It grieves me so to think you are placed as you are and that you will not allow me to help you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked her steadily in the face, and she returned his gaze long enough to be quite sure he was not one of those who condemned her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked her steadily in the face, and she returned his gaze long enough to be quite sure he was not one of those who condemned her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were alone together in the back parlour.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It grieves me so to think you are placed as you are and that you will not allow me to help you."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
LAMEnounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
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 He looked her steadily in the face, and she returned his gaze long enough to be quite sure he was not one of those who condemned her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked her steadily in the face, and she returned his gaze long enough to be quite sure he was not one of those who condemned her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked her steadily in the face, and she returned his gaze long enough to be quite sure he was not one of those who condemned her.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading They were alone together in the back parlour.
Phebe
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From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It grieves me so to think you are placed as you are and that you will not allow me to help you."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He looked her steadily in the face, and she returned his gaze long enough to be quite sure he was not one of those who condemned her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He looked her steadily in the face, and she returned his gaze long enough to be quite sure he was not one of those who condemned her.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked her steadily in the face, and she returned his gaze long enough to be quite sure he was not one of those who condemned her.
SHEPHERDnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It grieves me so to think you are placed as you are and that you will not allow me to help you."
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He looked her steadily in the face, and she returned his gaze long enough to be quite sure he was not one of those who condemned her.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He looked her steadily in the face, and she returned his gaze long enough to be quite sure he was not one of those who condemned her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It grieves me so to think you are placed as you are and that you will not allow me to help you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were alone together in the back parlour.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He looked her steadily in the face, and she returned his gaze long enough to be quite sure he was not one of those who condemned her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It grieves me so to think you are placed as you are and that you will not allow me to help you."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were alone together in the back parlour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked her steadily in the face, and she returned his gaze long enough to be quite sure he was not one of those who condemned her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were alone together in the back parlour.
which person or people
From this reading He looked her steadily in the face, and she returned his gaze long enough to be quite sure he was not one of those who condemned her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE LAME SHEPHERD Late the next evening Stephen Collins called on Phebe again, still hoping his offer of help would be accepted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do hope, Mrs. Waring, you will not think me too interfering, but for old friendship's sake I could not keep from coming.
