adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We retraced our steps together hastily along the shrubbery path.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading It was possible that a future opportunity of putting the question might not easily offer, so I risked asking it on our way back to the house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was possible that a future opportunity of putting the question might not easily offer, so I risked asking it on our way back to the house.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It was possible that a future opportunity of putting the question might not easily offer, so I risked asking it on our way back to the house.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
Fairlie
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From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
Fairlie's
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From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
forbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
Halcombe
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From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading We retraced our steps together hastily along the shrubbery path.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was possible that a future opportunity of putting the question might not easily offer, so I risked asking it on our way back to the house.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
Limmeridge
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From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was possible that a future opportunity of putting the question might not easily offer, so I risked asking it on our way back to the house.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was possible that a future opportunity of putting the question might not easily offer, so I risked asking it on our way back to the house.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was possible that a future opportunity of putting the question might not easily offer, so I risked asking it on our way back to the house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was possible that a future opportunity of putting the question might not easily offer, so I risked asking it on our way back to the house.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We retraced our steps together hastily along the shrubbery path.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading We retraced our steps together hastily along the shrubbery path.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was possible that a future opportunity of putting the question might not easily offer, so I risked asking it on our way back to the house.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading It was possible that a future opportunity of putting the question might not easily offer, so I risked asking it on our way back to the house.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was possible that a future opportunity of putting the question might not easily offer, so I risked asking it on our way back to the house.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading We retraced our steps together hastily along the shrubbery path.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading It was possible that a future opportunity of putting the question might not easily offer, so I risked asking it on our way back to the house.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading We retraced our steps together hastily along the shrubbery path.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was possible that a future opportunity of putting the question might not easily offer, so I risked asking it on our way back to the house.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading We retraced our steps together hastily along the shrubbery path.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We retraced our steps together hastily along the shrubbery path.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We retraced our steps together hastily along the shrubbery path.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Although Miss Halcombe had ended all that she thought it necessary to say on her side, I had not ended all that I wanted to say on mine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was possible that a future opportunity of putting the question might not easily offer, so I risked asking it on our way back to the house.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We retraced our steps together hastily along the shrubbery path.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading From the moment when I had discovered that the expected visitor at Limmeridge was Miss Fairlie’s future husband, I had felt a bitter curiosity, a burning envious eagerness, to know who he was.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now that you are kind enough to tell me we have understood each other, Miss Halcombe,” I said, “now that you are sure of my gratitude for your forbearance and my obedience to your wishes, may I venture to ask who”—(I hesitated—I had forced myself to think of him, but it was harder still to speak of him, as her promised husband)—“who the gentleman engaged to Miss Fairlie is?”
