Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

in the past

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED PROPOSAL.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

very pleasing to the eye

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

the two together, not just one

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.

a young person of either sex

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

divisible by two

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

at any time

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.

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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.

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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED PROPOSAL.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

a small worthless amount

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

in the recent past

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.

hear with intention

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

fasten with a lock

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."

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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

held dear

From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

not one, and not any

From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

occurring from time to time

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

and nothing more

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

the act of departing politely

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED PROPOSAL.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."

comparative of “rosy” — reflecting optimism

From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

being one more than sixteen

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

a cloth having a crisscross design

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

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From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.

precisely as stated

From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.

at the time that

From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."

a man who courts a woman

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."

unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.

a late time of life

From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.