used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mordieu! in such a situation, how could a man, with warm, red blood in him, doubt his power for bringing things to pass?
(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 I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Besides, was I not here, in one of the loveliest spots of the most beautiful city in the world, with an enchanting girl at my side, who permitted me to hold her hand and gaze into her eyes?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, was I not here, in one of the loveliest spots of the most beautiful city in the world, with an enchanting girl at my side, who permitted me to hold her hand and gaze into her eyes?
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Mordieu! in such a situation, how could a man, with warm, red blood in him, doubt his power for bringing things to pass?
of surpassing excellence
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Mordieu! in such a situation, how could a man, with warm, red blood in him, doubt his power for bringing things to pass?
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this misgiving did not vex me long,--we of the south take trouble as it comes.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Besides, was I not here, in one of the loveliest spots of the most beautiful city in the world, with an enchanting girl at my side, who permitted me to hold her hand and gaze into her eyes?
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But this misgiving did not vex me long,--we of the south take trouble as it comes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mordieu! in such a situation, how could a man, with warm, red blood in him, doubt his power for bringing things to pass?
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But this misgiving did not vex me long,--we of the south take trouble as it comes.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Mordieu! in such a situation, how could a man, with warm, red blood in him, doubt his power for bringing things to pass?
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
ENCHANTINGadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
ever-changingadjective
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Besides, was I not here, in one of the loveliest spots of the most beautiful city in the world, with an enchanting girl at my side, who permitted me to hold her hand and gaze into her eyes?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
Gascon
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From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
a long fixed look
From this reading Besides, was I not here, in one of the loveliest spots of the most beautiful city in the world, with an enchanting girl at my side, who permitted me to hold her hand and gaze into her eyes?
a young female
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Besides, was I not here, in one of the loveliest spots of the most beautiful city in the world, with an enchanting girl at my side, who permitted me to hold her hand and gaze into her eyes?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Besides, was I not here, in one of the loveliest spots of the most beautiful city in the world, with an enchanting girl at my side, who permitted me to hold her hand and gaze into her eyes?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mordieu! in such a situation, how could a man, with warm, red blood in him, doubt his power for bringing things to pass?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mordieu! in such a situation, how could a man, with warm, red blood in him, doubt his power for bringing things to pass?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Besides, was I not here, in one of the loveliest spots of the most beautiful city in the world, with an enchanting girl at my side, who permitted me to hold her hand and gaze into her eyes?
how
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From this reading Mordieu! in such a situation, how could a man, with warm, red blood in him, doubt his power for bringing things to pass?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Besides, was I not here, in one of the loveliest spots of the most beautiful city in the world, with an enchanting girl at my side, who permitted me to hold her hand and gaze into her eyes?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But this misgiving did not vex me long,--we of the south take trouble as it comes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
loveliest
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From this reading Besides, was I not here, in one of the loveliest spots of the most beautiful city in the world, with an enchanting girl at my side, who permitted me to hold her hand and gaze into her eyes?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mordieu! in such a situation, how could a man, with warm, red blood in him, doubt his power for bringing things to pass?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this misgiving did not vex me long,--we of the south take trouble as it comes.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading But this misgiving did not vex me long,--we of the south take trouble as it comes.
Mordieu
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From this reading Mordieu! in such a situation, how could a man, with warm, red blood in him, doubt his power for bringing things to pass?
used to form the superlative
From this reading Besides, was I not here, in one of the loveliest spots of the most beautiful city in the world, with an enchanting girl at my side, who permitted me to hold her hand and gaze into her eyes?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this misgiving did not vex me long,--we of the south take trouble as it comes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Besides, was I not here, in one of the loveliest spots of the most beautiful city in the world, with an enchanting girl at my side, who permitted me to hold her hand and gaze into her eyes?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
go across or through
From this reading Mordieu! in such a situation, how could a man, with warm, red blood in him, doubt his power for bringing things to pass?
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Besides, was I not here, in one of the loveliest spots of the most beautiful city in the world, with an enchanting girl at my side, who permitted me to hold her hand and gaze into her eyes?
perplexities
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From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Mordieu! in such a situation, how could a man, with warm, red blood in him, doubt his power for bringing things to pass?
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Mordieu! in such a situation, how could a man, with warm, red blood in him, doubt his power for bringing things to pass?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Besides, was I not here, in one of the loveliest spots of the most beautiful city in the world, with an enchanting girl at my side, who permitted me to hold her hand and gaze into her eyes?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But this misgiving did not vex me long,--we of the south take trouble as it comes.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Besides, was I not here, in one of the loveliest spots of the most beautiful city in the world, with an enchanting girl at my side, who permitted me to hold her hand and gaze into her eyes?
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mordieu! in such a situation, how could a man, with warm, red blood in him, doubt his power for bringing things to pass?
carry out
From this reading But this misgiving did not vex me long,--we of the south take trouble as it comes.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mordieu! in such a situation, how could a man, with warm, red blood in him, doubt his power for bringing things to pass?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But this misgiving did not vex me long,--we of the south take trouble as it comes.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading But this misgiving did not vex me long,--we of the south take trouble as it comes.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Mordieu! in such a situation, how could a man, with warm, red blood in him, doubt his power for bringing things to pass?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
which person or people
From this reading Besides, was I not here, in one of the loveliest spots of the most beautiful city in the world, with an enchanting girl at my side, who permitted me to hold her hand and gaze into her eyes?
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I FIND MYSELF BROTHER TO AN ENCHANTING GIRL WE sat for some time in silence, she looking with childish delight at the brilliant and ever-changing scene before her, I pondering over the perplexities of the situation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Besides, was I not here, in one of the loveliest spots of the most beautiful city in the world, with an enchanting girl at my side, who permitted me to hold her hand and gaze into her eyes?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I saw that I should need all my wit to straighten out the snarl, and though I was proud of my wit, as every Gascon must be, I doubted somewhat if it would prove equal to this task.
