(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading These three days of self-restraint were almost over.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For three days he had done what he could to keep out of May Dashwood's presence.
Dashwood's
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From this reading For three days he had done what he could to keep out of May Dashwood's presence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days he had done what he could to keep out of May Dashwood's presence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could have returned home in time to take her to the railway-station himself if he had intended to do so.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For three days he had done what he could to keep out of May Dashwood's presence.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading He had invented no excuses for seeing her, he had invented reasons for not seeing her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days he had done what he could to keep out of May Dashwood's presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For three days he had done what he could to keep out of May Dashwood's presence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could have returned home in time to take her to the railway-station himself if he had intended to do so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For three days he had done what he could to keep out of May Dashwood's presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had invented no excuses for seeing her, he had invented reasons for not seeing her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could have returned home in time to take her to the railway-station himself if he had intended to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WARDEN HURRIES The Warden was on his way to the station.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He could have returned home in time to take her to the railway-station himself if he had intended to do so.
HURRIESnounUS /ˈhɜːriz/
plural of “hurry” — a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading THE WARDEN HURRIES The Warden was on his way to the station.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could have returned home in time to take her to the railway-station himself if he had intended to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could have returned home in time to take her to the railway-station himself if he had intended to do so.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He could have returned home in time to take her to the railway-station himself if he had intended to do so.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading He had invented no excuses for seeing her, he had invented reasons for not seeing her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For three days he had done what he could to keep out of May Dashwood's presence.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For three days he had done what he could to keep out of May Dashwood's presence.
not any; not one
From this reading He had invented no excuses for seeing her, he had invented reasons for not seeing her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had invented no excuses for seeing her, he had invented reasons for not seeing her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For three days he had done what he could to keep out of May Dashwood's presence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WARDEN HURRIES The Warden was on his way to the station.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For three days he had done what he could to keep out of May Dashwood's presence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These three days of self-restraint were almost over.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading For three days he had done what he could to keep out of May Dashwood's presence.
railway-station
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From this reading He could have returned home in time to take her to the railway-station himself if he had intended to do so.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had invented no excuses for seeing her, he had invented reasons for not seeing her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He could have returned home in time to take her to the railway-station himself if he had intended to do so.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He had invented no excuses for seeing her, he had invented reasons for not seeing her.
self-restraintnoun
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
From this reading These three days of self-restraint were almost over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could have returned home in time to take her to the railway-station himself if he had intended to do so.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE WARDEN HURRIES The Warden was on his way to the station.
carry out
From this reading He could have returned home in time to take her to the railway-station himself if he had intended to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARDEN HURRIES The Warden was on his way to the station.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These three days of self-restraint were almost over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days he had done what he could to keep out of May Dashwood's presence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He could have returned home in time to take her to the railway-station himself if he had intended to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WARDEN HURRIES The Warden was on his way to the station.
WARDENnounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading THE WARDEN HURRIES The Warden was on his way to the station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WARDEN HURRIES The Warden was on his way to the station.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WARDEN HURRIES The Warden was on his way to the station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These three days of self-restraint were almost over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For three days he had done what he could to keep out of May Dashwood's presence.
