Agnes
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From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
in the past
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
(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 He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
Antonio
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From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then did the large black eyes of the youth kindle into something of sympathetic fervor, and he willingly promised to do his very best at the carving.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Then did the large black eyes of the youth kindle into something of sympathetic fervor, and he willingly promised to do his very best at the carving.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then did the large black eyes of the youth kindle into something of sympathetic fervor, and he willingly promised to do his very best at the carving.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can help it that sees her?
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading Then did the large black eyes of the youth kindle into something of sympathetic fervor, and he willingly promised to do his very best at the carving.
CAVALIERnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
true confidential information
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
devotionaladjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/
relating to worship
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then did the large black eyes of the youth kindle into something of sympathetic fervor, and he willingly promised to do his very best at the carving.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then did the large black eyes of the youth kindle into something of sympathetic fervor, and he willingly promised to do his very best at the carving.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
enlighteningadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
divisible by two
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
exhortationsnounUS /ˌeɡzɔːrˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “exhortation” — a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then did the large black eyes of the youth kindle into something of sympathetic fervor, and he willingly promised to do his very best at the carving.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading Then did the large black eyes of the youth kindle into something of sympathetic fervor, and he willingly promised to do his very best at the carving.
fervors
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From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
set up or found
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Who can help it that sees her?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
kindleverbUS /ˈkɪndəl/
catch fire
From this reading Then did the large black eyes of the youth kindle into something of sympathetic fervor, and he willingly promised to do his very best at the carving.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then did the large black eyes of the youth kindle into something of sympathetic fervor, and he willingly promised to do his very best at the carving.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
MONKnounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
not one, and not any
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
bring forth or yield
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Then did the large black eyes of the youth kindle into something of sympathetic fervor, and he willingly promised to do his very best at the carving.
one of four equal parts
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Who can help it that sees her?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then did the large black eyes of the youth kindle into something of sympathetic fervor, and he willingly promised to do his very best at the carving.
Sorrento
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From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
stonecutternounUS /ˈstoʊnkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Then did the large black eyes of the youth kindle into something of sympathetic fervor, and he willingly promised to do his very best at the carving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then did the large black eyes of the youth kindle into something of sympathetic fervor, and he willingly promised to do his very best at the carving.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then did the large black eyes of the youth kindle into something of sympathetic fervor, and he willingly promised to do his very best at the carving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
which person or people
From this reading He found him not so easily kindled into devotional fervors as he had fondly imagined, nor could all his most devout exhortations produce one quarter of the effect upon him that resulted from the discovery that it was the fair Agnes who originated the design and was interested in its execution.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Then did the large black eyes of the youth kindle into something of sympathetic fervor, and he willingly promised to do his very best at the carving.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
a late time of life
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I used to know the fair Agnes well, years ago," he said, "but of late she will not even look at me; yet I worship her none the less.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE MONK AND THE CAVALIER Father Antonio had been down through the streets of the old town of Sorrento, searching for the young stonecutter, and finding him had spent some time in enlightening him as to the details of the work he wished him to execute.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Then did the large black eyes of the youth kindle into something of sympathetic fervor, and he willingly promised to do his very best at the carving.
