(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Whatever happens you may be quite sure of that."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
Cicely
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From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading "Pierce won't give you up, sis," he had comforted her.
didn't
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From this reading "But his father didn't like our engagement," she had sobbed.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "But his father didn't like our engagement," she had sobbed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "But his father didn't like our engagement," she had sobbed.
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 Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Pierce won't give you up, sis," he had comforted her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Whatever happens you may be quite sure of that."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MOSTYN REALISES HIS POSITION.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
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 Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But his father didn't like our engagement," she had sobbed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Whatever happens you may be quite sure of that."
MOSTYN
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From this reading MOSTYN REALISES HIS POSITION.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "But his father didn't like our engagement," she had sobbed.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading MOSTYN REALISES HIS POSITION.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Whatever happens you may be quite sure of that."
REALISESverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “realise” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading MOSTYN REALISES HIS POSITION.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But his father didn't like our engagement," she had sobbed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
sisnounUS /sɪs/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Pierce won't give you up, sis," he had comforted her.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading "But his father didn't like our engagement," she had sobbed.
not in physical motion
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Whatever happens you may be quite sure of that."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
express in words
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Pierce won't give you up, sis," he had comforted her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever happens you may be quite sure of that."
at the time that
From this reading Poor Cicely was still in tears when Mostyn kissed and left her; but he had been able to show her the necessity of avoiding any further scene, and he had promised to see Pierce that very evening and tell him all that had happened.
won't
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From this reading "Pierce won't give you up, sis," he had comforted her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pierce won't give you up, sis," he had comforted her.
