actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the time came, when he saw his daughter in the morning after the notice had been given, he could not bring himself even yet to say to her that he had issued an order for his banishment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the time came, when he saw his daughter in the morning after the notice had been given, he could not bring himself even yet to say to her that he had issued an order for his banishment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Hartlepod When the time came at which Lopez should have left Manchester Square he was still there.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading When the time came, when he saw his daughter in the morning after the notice had been given, he could not bring himself even yet to say to her that he had issued an order for his banishment.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading Days went by and Lopez was still there, and the old barrister said no further word on the subject.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the time came, when he saw his daughter in the morning after the notice had been given, he could not bring himself even yet to say to her that he had issued an order for his banishment.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the time came, when he saw his daughter in the morning after the notice had been given, he could not bring himself even yet to say to her that he had issued an order for his banishment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Days went by and Lopez was still there, and the old barrister said no further word on the subject.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Hartlepod When the time came at which Lopez should have left Manchester Square he was still there.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the time came, when he saw his daughter in the morning after the notice had been given, he could not bring himself even yet to say to her that he had issued an order for his banishment.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
DaysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days went by and Lopez was still there, and the old barrister said no further word on the subject.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the time came, when he saw his daughter in the morning after the notice had been given, he could not bring himself even yet to say to her that he had issued an order for his banishment.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Days went by and Lopez was still there, and the old barrister said no further word on the subject.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When the time came, when he saw his daughter in the morning after the notice had been given, he could not bring himself even yet to say to her that he had issued an order for his banishment.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
Hartlepod
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From this reading Mr. Hartlepod When the time came at which Lopez should have left Manchester Square he was still there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Hartlepod When the time came at which Lopez should have left Manchester Square he was still there.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hartlepod When the time came at which Lopez should have left Manchester Square he was still there.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the time came, when he saw his daughter in the morning after the notice had been given, he could not bring himself even yet to say to her that he had issued an order for his banishment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
impregnabilitynoun
having the strength to withstand attack
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading When the time came, when he saw his daughter in the morning after the notice had been given, he could not bring himself even yet to say to her that he had issued an order for his banishment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Hartlepod When the time came at which Lopez should have left Manchester Square he was still there.
Lopez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hartlepod When the time came at which Lopez should have left Manchester Square he was still there.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading Mr. Hartlepod When the time came at which Lopez should have left Manchester Square he was still there.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the time came, when he saw his daughter in the morning after the notice had been given, he could not bring himself even yet to say to her that he had issued an order for his banishment.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hartlepod When the time came at which Lopez should have left Manchester Square he was still there.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Days went by and Lopez was still there, and the old barrister said no further word on the subject.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading When the time came, when he saw his daughter in the morning after the notice had been given, he could not bring himself even yet to say to her that he had issued an order for his banishment.
obduracynoun
resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Days went by and Lopez was still there, and the old barrister said no further word on the subject.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Days went by and Lopez was still there, and the old barrister said no further word on the subject.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When the time came, when he saw his daughter in the morning after the notice had been given, he could not bring himself even yet to say to her that he had issued an order for his banishment.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Days went by and Lopez was still there, and the old barrister said no further word on the subject.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When the time came, when he saw his daughter in the morning after the notice had been given, he could not bring himself even yet to say to her that he had issued an order for his banishment.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading When the time came, when he saw his daughter in the morning after the notice had been given, he could not bring himself even yet to say to her that he had issued an order for his banishment.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Hartlepod When the time came at which Lopez should have left Manchester Square he was still there.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Mr. Hartlepod When the time came at which Lopez should have left Manchester Square he was still there.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Hartlepod When the time came at which Lopez should have left Manchester Square he was still there.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Days went by and Lopez was still there, and the old barrister said no further word on the subject.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Hartlepod When the time came at which Lopez should have left Manchester Square he was still there.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Hartlepod When the time came at which Lopez should have left Manchester Square he was still there.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Hartlepod When the time came at which Lopez should have left Manchester Square he was still there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Hartlepod When the time came at which Lopez should have left Manchester Square he was still there.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Days went by and Lopez was still there, and the old barrister said no further word on the subject.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Hartlepod When the time came at which Lopez should have left Manchester Square he was still there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hartlepod When the time came at which Lopez should have left Manchester Square he was still there.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Wharton, in discussing the matter with his daughter,--when wishing to persuade her that she might remain in his house even in opposition to her husband,--had not told her that he had actually desired Lopez to leave it.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Days went by and Lopez was still there, and the old barrister said no further word on the subject.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He had then felt sure that the man would go and would take his wife with him, but he did not even yet know the obduracy and the cleverness and the impregnability of his son-in-law.
