Both Uses of
impede
in
The House of Mirth
- He drew unexpectedly aside, letting her reach the threshold unimpeded.†
Chpt 1.13
- Gerty broke off, abashed at the sound of her own eloquence, and impeded by the difficulty of giving precise expression to her vague yearning for her friend's retrieval.†
Chpt 2.8 *
Definition:
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(impede) create difficulty so as to slow or prevent (something)