used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
(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 _From court to the cottage, In bower and in hall, From the king unto the beggar, Love conquers all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _From court to the cottage, In bower and in hall, From the king unto the beggar, Love conquers all.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading _From court to the cottage, In bower and in hall, From the king unto the beggar, Love conquers all.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading _From court to the cottage, In bower and in hall, From the king unto the beggar, Love conquers all.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
conquersverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərz/
third-person singular of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading _From court to the cottage, In bower and in hall, From the king unto the beggar, Love conquers all.
a small house with a single story
From this reading _From court to the cottage, In bower and in hall, From the king unto the beggar, Love conquers all.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _From court to the cottage, In bower and in hall, From the king unto the beggar, Love conquers all.
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading Cupid Laughs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From court to the cottage, In bower and in hall, From the king unto the beggar, Love conquers all.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
a young female
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _From court to the cottage, In bower and in hall, From the king unto the beggar, Love conquers all.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _From court to the cottage, In bower and in hall, From the king unto the beggar, Love conquers all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
Kenneth
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From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _From court to the cottage, In bower and in hall, From the king unto the beggar, Love conquers all.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
LaughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading Cupid Laughs.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _From court to the cottage, In bower and in hall, From the king unto the beggar, Love conquers all.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
Pincio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
Identical; not different.
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
dependable
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
StriveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
SumnernounUS /ˈsʌmnər/
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here she had first met and learned to love young Kenneth Douglas, so that most tender memories clustered about the place, and she was glad that her children should learn to know it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _From court to the cottage, In bower and in hall, From the king unto the beggar, Love conquers all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _From court to the cottage, In bower and in hall, From the king unto the beggar, Love conquers all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading _From court to the cottage, In bower and in hall, From the king unto the beggar, Love conquers all.
precisely as stated
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
at the time that
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
a late time of life
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Though ne'er so stout and lordly, Strive or do what you may, Yet be you ne'er so hardy, Love will find out the way._ --ANONYMOUS Mr. Sumner and Mrs. Douglas had been most fortunate in getting possession of extremely pleasant apartments close to the Pincio.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading These were in the very same house in which they had lived with their parents twenty years before, when Mrs. Douglas was a young girl of eighteen years.
