generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Westerfelt accepted the urgent invitation of the Bradleys to live in their house awhile.
in actual fact
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
anew
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Westerfelt accepted the urgent invitation of the Bradleys to live in their house awhile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
BradleysnounUS /ˈbrædliz/
plural of “bradley” — United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading Westerfelt accepted the urgent invitation of the Bradleys to live in their house awhile.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
Floyd
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From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
harboredverbUS /ˈhɑːrbərd/
past form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
Harriet
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From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
honorablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
in an honorable manner
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Westerfelt accepted the urgent invitation of the Bradleys to live in their house awhile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Westerfelt accepted the urgent invitation of the Bradleys to live in their house awhile.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Westerfelt accepted the urgent invitation of the Bradleys to live in their house awhile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
without good reason
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Westerfelt accepted the urgent invitation of the Bradleys to live in their house awhile.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Westerfelt accepted the urgent invitation of the Bradleys to live in their house awhile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
by chance
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
raspingadjective
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Westerfelt accepted the urgent invitation of the Bradleys to live in their house awhile.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Westerfelt accepted the urgent invitation of the Bradleys to live in their house awhile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
up to a particular time
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Westerfelt accepted the urgent invitation of the Bradleys to live in their house awhile.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
a source of difficulty
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
hard to endure
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Westerfelt accepted the urgent invitation of the Bradleys to live in their house awhile.
Wambush
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From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
Westerfelt
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From this reading Westerfelt accepted the urgent invitation of the Bradleys to live in their house awhile.
at the time that
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Thoroughly disgusted with himself for having in the past treated the hearts of women lightly, he now drew the rein of honor tightly when he thought of his position and hers.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading There were moments in which he wondered if she were not, on her part, trying to forget him, and occasionally, when his spirits sank lowest, he actually harbored the fear that her affection might already have returned to Wambush.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told himself he would never go to see her again till he had made up his mind to forget her love for Wambush and every rasping fact pertaining to it, and honorably ask her to be his wife.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading For the first week his wound gave him pain and his appetite failed him, which was due as much, perhaps, to mental as bodily trouble, for Harriet Floyd was on his mind constantly.
