used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading THE line of conduct which Vargrave now adopted with regard to Evelyn was craftily conceived and carefully pursued.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE more he strove To advance his suit, the farther from her love.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the presence of others, there was an air of familiar intimacy that seemed to arrogate a right, which to her he scrupulously shunned to assert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the presence of others, there was an air of familiar intimacy that seemed to arrogate a right, which to her he scrupulously shunned to assert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRYDEN: _Theodore and Honoria_.
arrogateverbUS /ˈæroʊɡeɪt/
demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
From this reading In the presence of others, there was an air of familiar intimacy that seemed to arrogate a right, which to her he scrupulously shunned to assert.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading In the presence of others, there was an air of familiar intimacy that seemed to arrogate a right, which to her he scrupulously shunned to assert.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading THE line of conduct which Vargrave now adopted with regard to Evelyn was craftily conceived and carefully pursued.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading THE line of conduct which Vargrave now adopted with regard to Evelyn was craftily conceived and carefully pursued.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading THE line of conduct which Vargrave now adopted with regard to Evelyn was craftily conceived and carefully pursued.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
craftilyadverb
in an artful manner
From this reading THE line of conduct which Vargrave now adopted with regard to Evelyn was craftily conceived and carefully pursued.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
DRYDENnounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading DRYDEN: _Theodore and Honoria_.
Evelyn
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From this reading THE line of conduct which Vargrave now adopted with regard to Evelyn was craftily conceived and carefully pursued.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading In the presence of others, there was an air of familiar intimacy that seemed to arrogate a right, which to her he scrupulously shunned to assert.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading THE more he strove To advance his suit, the farther from her love.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE more he strove To advance his suit, the farther from her love.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE more he strove To advance his suit, the farther from her love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE more he strove To advance his suit, the farther from her love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE more he strove To advance his suit, the farther from her love.
Honoria
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From this reading DRYDEN: _Theodore and Honoria_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading In the presence of others, there was an air of familiar intimacy that seemed to arrogate a right, which to her he scrupulously shunned to assert.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE line of conduct which Vargrave now adopted with regard to Evelyn was craftily conceived and carefully pursued.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE more he strove To advance his suit, the farther from her love.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE more he strove To advance his suit, the farther from her love.
not any; not one
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE line of conduct which Vargrave now adopted with regard to Evelyn was craftily conceived and carefully pursued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE line of conduct which Vargrave now adopted with regard to Evelyn was craftily conceived and carefully pursued.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
others
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From this reading In the presence of others, there was an air of familiar intimacy that seemed to arrogate a right, which to her he scrupulously shunned to assert.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In the presence of others, there was an air of familiar intimacy that seemed to arrogate a right, which to her he scrupulously shunned to assert.
a person who is being chased
From this reading THE line of conduct which Vargrave now adopted with regard to Evelyn was craftily conceived and carefully pursued.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading THE line of conduct which Vargrave now adopted with regard to Evelyn was craftily conceived and carefully pursued.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In the presence of others, there was an air of familiar intimacy that seemed to arrogate a right, which to her he scrupulously shunned to assert.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading In the presence of others, there was an air of familiar intimacy that seemed to arrogate a right, which to her he scrupulously shunned to assert.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the presence of others, there was an air of familiar intimacy that seemed to arrogate a right, which to her he scrupulously shunned to assert.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading In the presence of others, there was an air of familiar intimacy that seemed to arrogate a right, which to her he scrupulously shunned to assert.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading THE more he strove To advance his suit, the farther from her love.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading THE more he strove To advance his suit, the farther from her love.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the presence of others, there was an air of familiar intimacy that seemed to arrogate a right, which to her he scrupulously shunned to assert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE more he strove To advance his suit, the farther from her love.
Theodore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRYDEN: _Theodore and Honoria_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the presence of others, there was an air of familiar intimacy that seemed to arrogate a right, which to her he scrupulously shunned to assert.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He did not hazard a single syllable which might draw on him a rejection of his claims; but at the same time no lover could be more constant, more devoted, in attentions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE more he strove To advance his suit, the farther from her love.
Vargrave
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From this reading THE line of conduct which Vargrave now adopted with regard to Evelyn was craftily conceived and carefully pursued.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE line of conduct which Vargrave now adopted with regard to Evelyn was craftily conceived and carefully pursued.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE line of conduct which Vargrave now adopted with regard to Evelyn was craftily conceived and carefully pursued.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE line of conduct which Vargrave now adopted with regard to Evelyn was craftily conceived and carefully pursued.
