personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading _Sylv._ That I made acquaintance withal at the music-meeting?
(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 _Sylv._ Hearkening to all the bitter things I can say to be revenged.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
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a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading _Cour._ Right, just such another spark to saunter by your side, with his hat under his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Cour._ Whilst the dull rogue dare not so much as grin to oblige you, for fear of being beaten for it, when he is out of his waiting.
in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading _Cour._ Whilst the dull rogue dare not so much as grin to oblige you, for fear of being beaten for it, when he is out of his waiting.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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marked by strong resentment or cynicism
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showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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Cour
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take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading _Cour._ Whilst the dull rogue dare not so much as grin to oblige you, for fear of being beaten for it, when he is out of his waiting.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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lacking in liveliness or animation
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be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _Cour._ Whilst the dull rogue dare not so much as grin to oblige you, for fear of being beaten for it, when he is out of his waiting.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
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fopnounUS /fɔːp/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
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headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading _Cour._ Right, just such another spark to saunter by your side, with his hat under his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Cour._ Whilst the dull rogue dare not so much as grin to oblige you, for fear of being beaten for it, when he is out of his waiting.
Hearkening
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From this reading _Sylv._ Hearkening to all the bitter things I can say to be revenged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Cour._ Whilst the dull rogue dare not so much as grin to oblige you, for fear of being beaten for it, when he is out of his waiting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Sylv._ That I made acquaintance withal at the music-meeting?
to a great degree or extent
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music-meeting
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From this reading _Sylv._ That I made acquaintance withal at the music-meeting?
immediately following in time or order
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Cour._ Whilst the dull rogue dare not so much as grin to oblige you, for fear of being beaten for it, when he is out of his waiting.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Cour._ Whilst the dull rogue dare not so much as grin to oblige you, for fear of being beaten for it, when he is out of his waiting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Cour._ Whilst the dull rogue dare not so much as grin to oblige you, for fear of being beaten for it, when he is out of his waiting.
select carefully from a group
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revenged
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From this reading _Sylv._ Hearkening to all the bitter things I can say to be revenged.
precisely, exactly
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roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
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saunternounUS /ˈsɔːntər/
a careless leisurely gait
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express in words
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a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Cour._ Whilst the dull rogue dare not so much as grin to oblige you, for fear of being beaten for it, when he is out of his waiting.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
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of the kind already mentioned
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
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Sylv
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From this reading _Sylv._ That I made acquaintance withal at the music-meeting?
tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Sylv._ That I made acquaintance withal at the music-meeting?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Sylv._ That I made acquaintance withal at the music-meeting?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
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at the time that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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an old and formal word for “while”
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in the company of; together with
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withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading _Sylv._ That I made acquaintance withal at the music-meeting?
the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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