used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
(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 “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
availing
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From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she had time to reply, he went on:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
dalliancenounUS /ˈdæliəns/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
a special loved one
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
put on clothes
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
else
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From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
the act of giving
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
Good-morning
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From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before she had time to reply, he went on:
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
How
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From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
libertinenounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːn/
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
loverlikeadjective
like or in the manner of a lover
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
not any; not one
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
a course of conduct
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
primrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
Queenie
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From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
rapturouslyadverb
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Before she had time to reply, he went on:
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before she had time to reply, he went on:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
having a sharp inclination
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
thornyadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːrni/
bristling with perplexities
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before she had time to reply, he went on:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
treadsnounUS /tredz/
plural of “tread” — a step in walking or running
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
Trevalyn
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From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
tête-à-tête
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From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
ungraciousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before she had time to reply, he went on:
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Do not, as some ungracious rascals do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven; While like a puffed and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
a Caucasian
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “Good-morning, my radiant darling!” he cried, availing himself of the opportunity of addressing her as rapturously as he liked, there being no one else on the wide, shady veranda; most every one being busy over the packing of trunks and saying good-by to friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, a most beautiful picture of lovely girlhood Queenie Trevalyn appeared in her traveling dress of dove gray, with the crimson rose nestling in her bosom, and her two bright eyes eager with expectancy as he approached.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How am I to thank you for giving me the opportunity of a _tête-à-tête_ with you, sweet, on this morning of all mornings,” he whispered, seizing the two little white hands; and, as there was no one about to witness the gallant, loverlike action, raising them to his lips and kissing them repeatedly.
