151
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From this reading As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
(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 On seeing her, he became as rejoiced as if he had received all the delights of the world.
in addition
From this reading That hag also clung round the neck of that angelic youth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The [ludicrous] sight appeared, in plain truth, such as when over the moon of the fourteenth night, an eclipse comes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading That hag also clung round the neck of that angelic youth.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The [ludicrous] sight appeared, in plain truth, such as when over the moon of the fourteenth night, an eclipse comes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On seeing her, he became as rejoiced as if he had received all the delights of the world.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading On seeing her, he became as rejoiced as if he had received all the delights of the world.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading That hag also clung round the neck of that angelic youth.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The [ludicrous] sight appeared, in plain truth, such as when over the moon of the fourteenth night, an eclipse comes.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading On seeing her, he became as rejoiced as if he had received all the delights of the world.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading The [ludicrous] sight appeared, in plain truth, such as when over the moon of the fourteenth night, an eclipse comes.
fore-fingers
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From this reading As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading The [ludicrous] sight appeared, in plain truth, such as when over the moon of the fourteenth night, an eclipse comes.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On seeing her, he became as rejoiced as if he had received all the delights of the world.
hagnounUS /hæɡ/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading That hag also clung round the neck of that angelic youth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On seeing her, he became as rejoiced as if he had received all the delights of the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
How
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From this reading As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On seeing her, he became as rejoiced as if he had received all the delights of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The [ludicrous] sight appeared, in plain truth, such as when over the moon of the fourteenth night, an eclipse comes.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading The [ludicrous] sight appeared, in plain truth, such as when over the moon of the fourteenth night, an eclipse comes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
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 As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The [ludicrous] sight appeared, in plain truth, such as when over the moon of the fourteenth night, an eclipse comes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading That hag also clung round the neck of that angelic youth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The [ludicrous] sight appeared, in plain truth, such as when over the moon of the fourteenth night, an eclipse comes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On seeing her, he became as rejoiced as if he had received all the delights of the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On seeing her, he became as rejoiced as if he had received all the delights of the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The [ludicrous] sight appeared, in plain truth, such as when over the moon of the fourteenth night, an eclipse comes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The [ludicrous] sight appeared, in plain truth, such as when over the moon of the fourteenth night, an eclipse comes.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
get something; come into possession of
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On seeing her, he became as rejoiced as if he had received all the delights of the world.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading On seeing her, he became as rejoiced as if he had received all the delights of the world.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading That hag also clung round the neck of that angelic youth.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On seeing her, he became as rejoiced as if he had received all the delights of the world.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The [ludicrous] sight appeared, in plain truth, such as when over the moon of the fourteenth night, an eclipse comes.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The [ludicrous] sight appeared, in plain truth, such as when over the moon of the fourteenth night, an eclipse comes.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That hag also clung round the neck of that angelic youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The [ludicrous] sight appeared, in plain truth, such as when over the moon of the fourteenth night, an eclipse comes.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As many people as were in the assembly began to put their fore-fingers between their teeth, [151] saying [to themselves] "How could such a hag subdue the affections of this young man!"
at the time that
From this reading The [ludicrous] sight appeared, in plain truth, such as when over the moon of the fourteenth night, an eclipse comes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On seeing her, he became as rejoiced as if he had received all the delights of the world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To please my guest I was compelled to advance, and receive her with the utmost kindness, and place her near the young man.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading That hag also clung round the neck of that angelic youth.
