afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
anew
From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he was obdurate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It was his duty, he declared, to rejoin his squadron.
Dibbela
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From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was his duty, he declared, to rejoin his squadron.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he was obdurate.
the act of giving
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
depressingly dark
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he was obdurate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his duty, he declared, to rejoin his squadron.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his duty, he declared, to rejoin his squadron.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
immediately past
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
obdurateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading At first he was obdurate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
on one occasion
From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
in the near future
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading It was his duty, he declared, to rejoin his squadron.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading It was his duty, he declared, to rejoin his squadron.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was his duty, he declared, to rejoin his squadron.
in the direction of
From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first he was obdurate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
