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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When he would send to ask her leave to call upon her, she would always try to find an excuse for putting him off.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he would send to ask her leave to call upon her, she would always try to find an excuse for putting him off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When he would send to ask her leave to call upon her, she would always try to find an excuse for putting him off.
for the reason that
From this reading It was because Madame de Castro's detestation of him seemed to increase from day to day.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When he would send to ask her leave to call upon her, she would always try to find an excuse for putting him off.
Castro'snounUS /ˈkæstroʊz/
possessive form of “castro” — Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)
From this reading It was because Madame de Castro's detestation of him seemed to increase from day to day.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
d'Exmès
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From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was because Madame de Castro's detestation of him seemed to increase from day to day.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was because Madame de Castro's detestation of him seemed to increase from day to day.
DECEMBERnounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
detestationnoun
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading It was because Madame de Castro's detestation of him seemed to increase from day to day.
divined
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without doubt; certainly
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
accept an excuse for
From this reading When he would send to ask her leave to call upon her, she would always try to find an excuse for putting him off.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When he would send to ask her leave to call upon her, she would always try to find an excuse for putting him off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he would send to ask her leave to call upon her, she would always try to find an excuse for putting him off.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
set up or found
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was because Madame de Castro's detestation of him seemed to increase from day to day.
the head of a state government
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading However, he had not yet grown weary in his love for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he would send to ask her leave to call upon her, she would always try to find an excuse for putting him off.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he would send to ask her leave to call upon her, she would always try to find an excuse for putting him off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was because Madame de Castro's detestation of him seemed to increase from day to day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he had not yet grown weary in his love for her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading It was because Madame de Castro's detestation of him seemed to increase from day to day.
inflictionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
ironicallyadverbUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was because Madame de Castro's detestation of him seemed to increase from day to day.
go away from a place
From this reading When he would send to ask her leave to call upon her, she would always try to find an excuse for putting him off.
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 But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading However, he had not yet grown weary in his love for her.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It was because Madame de Castro's detestation of him seemed to increase from day to day.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, he had not yet grown weary in his love for her.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he would send to ask her leave to call upon her, she would always try to find an excuse for putting him off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
and nothing more
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading When he would send to ask her leave to call upon her, she would always try to find an excuse for putting him off.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was because Madame de Castro's detestation of him seemed to increase from day to day.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading When he would send to ask her leave to call upon her, she would always try to find an excuse for putting him off.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he would send to ask her leave to call upon her, she would always try to find an excuse for putting him off.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
Strozzi
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From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was because Madame de Castro's detestation of him seemed to increase from day to day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading When he would send to ask her leave to call upon her, she would always try to find an excuse for putting him off.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he would send to ask her leave to call upon her, she would always try to find an excuse for putting him off.
Vicomte
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From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was because Madame de Castro's detestation of him seemed to increase from day to day.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading However, he had not yet grown weary in his love for her.
Wentworth
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From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But if she were sometimes compelled to submit to the infliction of his presence, her cold and formal reception betrayed only too plainly her feeling toward him, and left him more despairing on each successive occasion.
at the time that
From this reading When he would send to ask her leave to call upon her, she would always try to find an excuse for putting him off.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading DECEMBER 31, 1557 Our readers doubtless have divined why Pierre Strozzi had found Lord Wentworth in such bitter and angry mood, and why the governor of Calais spoke so haughtily and ironically of Vicomte d'Exmès.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he would send to ask her leave to call upon her, she would always try to find an excuse for putting him off.
but in spite of that
From this reading However, he had not yet grown weary in his love for her.
