used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading She was adorable, and he longed to tell her so; aye, more, he longed to tell her of his new-born love, to plead for her mercy, to lay his life, his worship in homage at her feet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So with an effort he turned his gaze aside and assumed once more his customary manner of careless raillery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Captain Protheroe, he vowed to himself that never before had she looked so lovely.
on or to one side
From this reading So with an effort he turned his gaze aside and assumed once more his customary manner of careless raillery.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading So with an effort he turned his gaze aside and assumed once more his customary manner of careless raillery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was adorable, and he longed to tell her so; aye, more, he longed to tell her of his new-born love, to plead for her mercy, to lay his life, his worship in homage at her feet.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
aye
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From this reading She was adorable, and he longed to tell her so; aye, more, he longed to tell her of his new-born love, to plead for her mercy, to lay his life, his worship in homage at her feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As for Captain Protheroe, he vowed to himself that never before had she looked so lovely.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As for Captain Protheroe, he vowed to himself that never before had she looked so lovely.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading So with an effort he turned his gaze aside and assumed once more his customary manner of careless raillery.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading So with an effort he turned his gaze aside and assumed once more his customary manner of careless raillery.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading So with an effort he turned his gaze aside and assumed once more his customary manner of careless raillery.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Captain Protheroe, he vowed to himself that never before had she looked so lovely.
for a limitless time
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
a long fixed look
From this reading So with an effort he turned his gaze aside and assumed once more his customary manner of careless raillery.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for Captain Protheroe, he vowed to himself that never before had she looked so lovely.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Captain Protheroe, he vowed to himself that never before had she looked so lovely.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for Captain Protheroe, he vowed to himself that never before had she looked so lovely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was adorable, and he longed to tell her so; aye, more, he longed to tell her of his new-born love, to plead for her mercy, to lay his life, his worship in homage at her feet.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading She was adorable, and he longed to tell her so; aye, more, he longed to tell her of his new-born love, to plead for her mercy, to lay his life, his worship in homage at her feet.
the state of being honored
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was adorable, and he longed to tell her so; aye, more, he longed to tell her of his new-born love, to plead for her mercy, to lay his life, his worship in homage at her feet.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was adorable, and he longed to tell her so; aye, more, he longed to tell her of his new-born love, to plead for her mercy, to lay his life, his worship in homage at her feet.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was adorable, and he longed to tell her so; aye, more, he longed to tell her of his new-born love, to plead for her mercy, to lay his life, his worship in homage at her feet.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She was adorable, and he longed to tell her so; aye, more, he longed to tell her of his new-born love, to plead for her mercy, to lay his life, his worship in homage at her feet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As for Captain Protheroe, he vowed to himself that never before had she looked so lovely.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was adorable, and he longed to tell her so; aye, more, he longed to tell her of his new-born love, to plead for her mercy, to lay his life, his worship in homage at her feet.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading As for Captain Protheroe, he vowed to himself that never before had she looked so lovely.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So with an effort he turned his gaze aside and assumed once more his customary manner of careless raillery.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading She was adorable, and he longed to tell her so; aye, more, he longed to tell her of his new-born love, to plead for her mercy, to lay his life, his worship in homage at her feet.
a particular point in time
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was adorable, and he longed to tell her so; aye, more, he longed to tell her of his new-born love, to plead for her mercy, to lay his life, his worship in homage at her feet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As for Captain Protheroe, he vowed to himself that never before had she looked so lovely.
new-born
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From this reading She was adorable, and he longed to tell her so; aye, more, he longed to tell her of his new-born love, to plead for her mercy, to lay his life, his worship in homage at her feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
on one occasion
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading She was adorable, and he longed to tell her so; aye, more, he longed to tell her of his new-born love, to plead for her mercy, to lay his life, his worship in homage at her feet.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
Protheroe
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From this reading As for Captain Protheroe, he vowed to himself that never before had she looked so lovely.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading So with an effort he turned his gaze aside and assumed once more his customary manner of careless raillery.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
self-restraintnoun
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Captain Protheroe, he vowed to himself that never before had she looked so lovely.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As for Captain Protheroe, he vowed to himself that never before had she looked so lovely.
express in speech
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
express in words
From this reading She was adorable, and he longed to tell her so; aye, more, he longed to tell her of his new-born love, to plead for her mercy, to lay his life, his worship in homage at her feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Captain Protheroe, he vowed to himself that never before had she looked so lovely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he dared not speak his thoughts, he dared not let himself be carried away by her beauty, lest losing for a moment his self-restraint, he lose it forever, and destroy at once his honour and the hope of her love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for Captain Protheroe, he vowed to himself that never before had she looked so lovely.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So with an effort he turned his gaze aside and assumed once more his customary manner of careless raillery.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading As for Captain Protheroe, he vowed to himself that never before had she looked so lovely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was adorable, and he longed to tell her so; aye, more, he longed to tell her of his new-born love, to plead for her mercy, to lay his life, his worship in homage at her feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her cheeks glowed with health and freshness, and her eyes danced, her pretty feet and slender ankles peeped from beneath her skirt, and her face and figure seemed infinitely attractive, a harmonious part of the beauty around her.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading She was adorable, and he longed to tell her so; aye, more, he longed to tell her of his new-born love, to plead for her mercy, to lay his life, his worship in homage at her feet.
