used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading But it was natural that a bachelor should admire a pretty maid, so people merely remarked indulgently that evidently Montrose was falling in love with Miss Enistor.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They little knew that the inevitable had already happened, and in a scandalously short space of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading They gave vent to their ardent feelings in private, and behaved prudently in public.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Certainly the young man paid many visits to Mrs. Barrast's house, and was markedly attentive to her visitor.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading But it was natural that a bachelor should admire a pretty maid, so people merely remarked indulgently that evidently Montrose was falling in love with Miss Enistor.
Barrast's
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From this reading Certainly the young man paid many visits to Mrs. Barrast's house, and was markedly attentive to her visitor.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading They gave vent to their ardent feelings in private, and behaved prudently in public.
dearly loved
From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was natural that a bachelor should admire a pretty maid, so people merely remarked indulgently that evidently Montrose was falling in love with Miss Enistor.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly the young man paid many visits to Mrs. Barrast's house, and was markedly attentive to her visitor.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
Enistor
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From this reading But it was natural that a bachelor should admire a pretty maid, so people merely remarked indulgently that evidently Montrose was falling in love with Miss Enistor.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But it was natural that a bachelor should admire a pretty maid, so people merely remarked indulgently that evidently Montrose was falling in love with Miss Enistor.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading But it was natural that a bachelor should admire a pretty maid, so people merely remarked indulgently that evidently Montrose was falling in love with Miss Enistor.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading They gave vent to their ardent feelings in private, and behaved prudently in public.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave vent to their ardent feelings in private, and behaved prudently in public.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They little knew that the inevitable had already happened, and in a scandalously short space of time.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading They little knew that the inevitable had already happened, and in a scandalously short space of time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly the young man paid many visits to Mrs. Barrast's house, and was markedly attentive to her visitor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Certainly the young man paid many visits to Mrs. Barrast's house, and was markedly attentive to her visitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They gave vent to their ardent feelings in private, and behaved prudently in public.
indulgentlyadverb
in an indulgent manner
From this reading But it was natural that a bachelor should admire a pretty maid, so people merely remarked indulgently that evidently Montrose was falling in love with Miss Enistor.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading They little knew that the inevitable had already happened, and in a scandalously short space of time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was natural that a bachelor should admire a pretty maid, so people merely remarked indulgently that evidently Montrose was falling in love with Miss Enistor.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They little knew that the inevitable had already happened, and in a scandalously short space of time.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They little knew that the inevitable had already happened, and in a scandalously short space of time.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But it was natural that a bachelor should admire a pretty maid, so people merely remarked indulgently that evidently Montrose was falling in love with Miss Enistor.
a female domestic
From this reading But it was natural that a bachelor should admire a pretty maid, so people merely remarked indulgently that evidently Montrose was falling in love with Miss Enistor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Certainly the young man paid many visits to Mrs. Barrast's house, and was markedly attentive to her visitor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Certainly the young man paid many visits to Mrs. Barrast's house, and was markedly attentive to her visitor.
markedlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrkədli/
in a clearly noticeable manner
From this reading Certainly the young man paid many visits to Mrs. Barrast's house, and was markedly attentive to her visitor.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was natural that a bachelor should admire a pretty maid, so people merely remarked indulgently that evidently Montrose was falling in love with Miss Enistor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
MindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But it was natural that a bachelor should admire a pretty maid, so people merely remarked indulgently that evidently Montrose was falling in love with Miss Enistor.
Montrose
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From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Certainly the young man paid many visits to Mrs. Barrast's house, and was markedly attentive to her visitor.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But it was natural that a bachelor should admire a pretty maid, so people merely remarked indulgently that evidently Montrose was falling in love with Miss Enistor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They little knew that the inevitable had already happened, and in a scandalously short space of time.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Certainly the young man paid many visits to Mrs. Barrast's house, and was markedly attentive to her visitor.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But it was natural that a bachelor should admire a pretty maid, so people merely remarked indulgently that evidently Montrose was falling in love with Miss Enistor.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But it was natural that a bachelor should admire a pretty maid, so people merely remarked indulgently that evidently Montrose was falling in love with Miss Enistor.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading They gave vent to their ardent feelings in private, and behaved prudently in public.
prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/
in a prudent manner
From this reading They gave vent to their ardent feelings in private, and behaved prudently in public.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading They gave vent to their ardent feelings in private, and behaved prudently in public.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading But it was natural that a bachelor should admire a pretty maid, so people merely remarked indulgently that evidently Montrose was falling in love with Miss Enistor.
scandalouslyadverb
in a scandalous manner
From this reading They little knew that the inevitable had already happened, and in a scandalously short space of time.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They little knew that the inevitable had already happened, and in a scandalously short space of time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But it was natural that a bachelor should admire a pretty maid, so people merely remarked indulgently that evidently Montrose was falling in love with Miss Enistor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was natural that a bachelor should admire a pretty maid, so people merely remarked indulgently that evidently Montrose was falling in love with Miss Enistor.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading They little knew that the inevitable had already happened, and in a scandalously short space of time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They gave vent to their ardent feelings in private, and behaved prudently in public.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gave vent to their ardent feelings in private, and behaved prudently in public.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They little knew that the inevitable had already happened, and in a scandalously short space of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading They gave vent to their ardent feelings in private, and behaved prudently in public.
someone who visits
From this reading Certainly the young man paid many visits to Mrs. Barrast's house, and was markedly attentive to her visitor.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Certainly the young man paid many visits to Mrs. Barrast's house, and was markedly attentive to her visitor.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly the young man paid many visits to Mrs. Barrast's house, and was markedly attentive to her visitor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WARNING Mindful that a premature engagement might lead to gossip, Montrose and his beloved acted with great discretion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Certainly the young man paid many visits to Mrs. Barrast's house, and was markedly attentive to her visitor.
