past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I acted promptly, therefore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I crossed the room, and shut the door carefully, both girls watching me with expectant curiosity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
can't
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From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I crossed the room, and shut the door carefully, both girls watching me with expectant curiosity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Please come into the conservatory, Miss von Rebling," I said quietly in English, which she spoke quite fluently.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading Nessa would have been compromised and I suspected.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading "Please come into the conservatory, Miss von Rebling," I said quietly in English, which she spoke quite fluently.
placed crosswise
From this reading I crossed the room, and shut the door carefully, both girls watching me with expectant curiosity.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I crossed the room, and shut the door carefully, both girls watching me with expectant curiosity.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I crossed the room, and shut the door carefully, both girls watching me with expectant curiosity.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Please come into the conservatory, Miss von Rebling," I said quietly in English, which she spoke quite fluently.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading I crossed the room, and shut the door carefully, both girls watching me with expectant curiosity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
fluentlyadverbUS /ˈfluːəntli/
in a fluent manner
From this reading "Please come into the conservatory, Miss von Rebling," I said quietly in English, which she spoke quite fluently.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I crossed the room, and shut the door carefully, both girls watching me with expectant curiosity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Please come into the conservatory, Miss von Rebling," I said quietly in English, which she spoke quite fluently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
for more time
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Please come into the conservatory, Miss von Rebling," I said quietly in English, which she spoke quite fluently.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
Nessa
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From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
not any; not one
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please come into the conservatory, Miss von Rebling," I said quietly in English, which she spoke quite fluently.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
with little or no delay
From this reading I acted promptly, therefore.
with low volume
From this reading "Please come into the conservatory, Miss von Rebling," I said quietly in English, which she spoke quite fluently.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Please come into the conservatory, Miss von Rebling," I said quietly in English, which she spoke quite fluently.
Rebling
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From this reading "Please come into the conservatory, Miss von Rebling," I said quietly in English, which she spoke quite fluently.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I crossed the room, and shut the door carefully, both girls watching me with expectant curiosity.
ROSAnounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Please come into the conservatory, Miss von Rebling," I said quietly in English, which she spoke quite fluently.
express in words
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I crossed the room, and shut the door carefully, both girls watching me with expectant curiosity.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Please come into the conservatory, Miss von Rebling," I said quietly in English, which she spoke quite fluently.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
believed likely
From this reading Nessa would have been compromised and I suspected.
express in words
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I acted promptly, therefore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
von
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From this reading "Please come into the conservatory, Miss von Rebling," I said quietly in English, which she spoke quite fluently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I crossed the room, and shut the door carefully, both girls watching me with expectant curiosity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Please come into the conservatory, Miss von Rebling," I said quietly in English, which she spoke quite fluently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nessa would have been compromised and I suspected.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading ROSA IS TOLD Whether I should have yielded to Nessa and allowed myself to be persuaded not to tell Rosa the truth, I can't say--she always had great influence with me--but after we had been surprised in this fashion it was no longer possible to hesitate.
