used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I never saw such a perfect combination of face, feature and figure," he reflected when alone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading It required all his self-control from drawing attention to himself by his admiration of her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It required all his self-control from drawing attention to himself by his admiration of her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I never saw such a perfect combination of face, feature and figure," he reflected when alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I never saw such a perfect combination of face, feature and figure," he reflected when alone.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It required all his self-control from drawing attention to himself by his admiration of her.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading YOUNG LOVE'S DREAM That which in the nature of things was inevitable came to pass.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading "I never saw such a perfect combination of face, feature and figure," he reflected when alone.
a female human offspring
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It required all his self-control from drawing attention to himself by his admiration of her.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading YOUNG LOVE'S DREAM That which in the nature of things was inevitable came to pass.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
at any time
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I never saw such a perfect combination of face, feature and figure," he reflected when alone.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "I never saw such a perfect combination of face, feature and figure," he reflected when alone.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "I never saw such a perfect combination of face, feature and figure," he reflected when alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It required all his self-control from drawing attention to himself by his admiration of her.
a long fixed look
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It required all his self-control from drawing attention to himself by his admiration of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never saw such a perfect combination of face, feature and figure," he reflected when alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YOUNG LOVE'S DREAM That which in the nature of things was inevitable came to pass.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading YOUNG LOVE'S DREAM That which in the nature of things was inevitable came to pass.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It required all his self-control from drawing attention to himself by his admiration of her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading YOUNG LOVE'S DREAM That which in the nature of things was inevitable came to pass.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
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 The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
a particular point in time
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
as might be expected
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading YOUNG LOVE'S DREAM That which in the nature of things was inevitable came to pass.
Nellie
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From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YOUNG LOVE'S DREAM That which in the nature of things was inevitable came to pass.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
go across or through
From this reading YOUNG LOVE'S DREAM That which in the nature of things was inevitable came to pass.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "I never saw such a perfect combination of face, feature and figure," he reflected when alone.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "I never saw such a perfect combination of face, feature and figure," he reflected when alone.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It required all his self-control from drawing attention to himself by his admiration of her.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I never saw such a perfect combination of face, feature and figure," he reflected when alone.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading It required all his self-control from drawing attention to himself by his admiration of her.
SierrasnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading YOUNG LOVE'S DREAM That which in the nature of things was inevitable came to pass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOUNG LOVE'S DREAM That which in the nature of things was inevitable came to pass.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading YOUNG LOVE'S DREAM That which in the nature of things was inevitable came to pass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YOUNG LOVE'S DREAM That which in the nature of things was inevitable came to pass.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The many things which the father had told him about his daughter naturally excited interest in her, but the young officer never dreamed of looking upon such marvelous beauty as that which met his gaze in that secluded canyon of the Sierras.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YOUNG LOVE'S DREAM That which in the nature of things was inevitable came to pass.
at the time that
From this reading "I never saw such a perfect combination of face, feature and figure," he reflected when alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading YOUNG LOVE'S DREAM That which in the nature of things was inevitable came to pass.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
worshipedverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpt/
past form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Lieutenant Russell, in the same moment that his eyes rested upon Nellie Dawson, was smitten, as hopelessly as ever ardent lover was smitten by the lady whom he worshiped.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG LOVE'S DREAM That which in the nature of things was inevitable came to pass.
