Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

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From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

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From this reading Alan's second meeting with Doris had certainly not been helpful to either.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Alan's second meeting with Doris had certainly not been helpful to either.

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From this reading "You will never marry Bullard," said he, for the tenth time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Alan's second meeting with Doris had certainly not been helpful to either.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

deem to be

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids

From this reading Alan's second meeting with Doris had certainly not been helpful to either.

fraught with uncertainty or doubt

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

one or the other of two

From this reading Alan's second meeting with Doris had certainly not been helpful to either.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

with resolute determination

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You will never marry Bullard," said he, for the tenth time.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Alan's second meeting with Doris had certainly not been helpful to either.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "He has my promise.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "You will never marry Bullard," said he, for the tenth time.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

providing assistance or serving a useful function

From this reading Alan's second meeting with Doris had certainly not been helpful to either.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

take in marriage

From this reading "You will never marry Bullard," said he, for the tenth time.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Alan's second meeting with Doris had certainly not been helpful to either.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "He has my promise.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "You will never marry Bullard," said he, for the tenth time.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Alan's second meeting with Doris had certainly not been helpful to either.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading "He has my promise.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You will never marry Bullard," said he, for the tenth time.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Alan's second meeting with Doris had certainly not been helpful to either.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading "You will never marry Bullard," said he, for the tenth time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "You will never marry Bullard," said he, for the tenth time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Alan's second meeting with Doris had certainly not been helpful to either.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

still in doubt

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

during the time that

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You will never marry Bullard," said he, for the tenth time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So the two friends returned north, Teddy with a new secret in his heavy heart, Alan in a thoroughly unsettled state of mind.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You will never marry Bullard," said he, for the tenth time.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Doris, while almost assured as to her father's freedom, was at least dubious about her own, so much so that she gently but firmly refused to consider herself in any way engaged to Alan, and Alan, as any other honourable young man would have done in the circumstances, pleaded and argued.