used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alas, that his had not been a more guileless Eve!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, that his had not been a more guileless Eve!
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Alas, that his had not been a more guileless Eve!
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
BraceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
Brackenside
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From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
Earle
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From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The love-making was patent to every one, and the family at the farm wondered where it would end.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Alas, that his had not been a more guileless Eve!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The love-making was patent to every one, and the family at the farm wondered where it would end.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
a social unit living together
From this reading The love-making was patent to every one, and the family at the farm wondered where it would end.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
a boy or man
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
FOSTER-SISTERS
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From this reading THE FOSTER-SISTERS.
foundlingnounUS /ˈfaʊndlɪŋ/
a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
a man of refinement
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
guilelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪlləs/
free of deceit
From this reading Alas, that his had not been a more guileless Eve!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alas, that his had not been a more guileless Eve!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alas, that his had not been a more guileless Eve!
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The love-making was patent to every one, and the family at the farm wondered where it would end.
Lindenholm
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From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
love-making
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From this reading The love-making was patent to every one, and the family at the farm wondered where it would end.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
MoraynounUS /mərˈeɪ/
family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Alas, that his had not been a more guileless Eve!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alas, that his had not been a more guileless Eve!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
and nothing more
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading The love-making was patent to every one, and the family at the farm wondered where it would end.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
queenlyadjective
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
re-telling
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From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
without speaking
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
tenant-farmer's
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From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alas, that his had not been a more guileless Eve!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOSTER-SISTERS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
in or at the place that
From this reading The love-making was patent to every one, and the family at the farm wondered where it would end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The love-making was patent to every one, and the family at the farm wondered where it would end.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Summer day glided silently after summer day, and at Brackenside Farm Earle Moray was re-telling for himself the story of Eden--the love of one man for one woman, to him the only woman in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The love-making was patent to every one, and the family at the farm wondered where it would end.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mark Brace was truly sorry that Earle had set his heart on the lovely, fantastic Doris; and yet, honest man, he did not wonder that any young fellow should be beguiled by so fair a face, and he could not but be heartily amused at the queenly airs with which the farm foundling, believing herself a tenant-farmer's child, received the homage of Earle Moray, poet and gentleman, owner of the little estate of Lindenholm.
