used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
consider or hold as true
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
how long something has existed
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless I did, and what is perhaps still more strange, those very suspicions were in some degree the cause of my doing so.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
any thing at all
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
Bagneres
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From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Nevertheless I did, and what is perhaps still more strange, those very suspicions were in some degree the cause of my doing so.
chassenounUS /tʃæs/
(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
comprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensəbəl/
capable of being comprehended or understood
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Nevertheless I did, and what is perhaps still more strange, those very suspicions were in some degree the cause of my doing so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nevertheless I did, and what is perhaps still more strange, those very suspicions were in some degree the cause of my doing so.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Nevertheless I did, and what is perhaps still more strange, those very suspicions were in some degree the cause of my doing so.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless I did, and what is perhaps still more strange, those very suspicions were in some degree the cause of my doing so.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless I did, and what is perhaps still more strange, those very suspicions were in some degree the cause of my doing so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nevertheless I did, and what is perhaps still more strange, those very suspicions were in some degree the cause of my doing so.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless I did, and what is perhaps still more strange, those very suspicions were in some degree the cause of my doing so.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless I did, and what is perhaps still more strange, those very suspicions were in some degree the cause of my doing so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
by chance
From this reading Nevertheless I did, and what is perhaps still more strange, those very suspicions were in some degree the cause of my doing so.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
rashnessnoun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nevertheless I did, and what is perhaps still more strange, those very suspicions were in some degree the cause of my doing so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nevertheless I did, and what is perhaps still more strange, those very suspicions were in some degree the cause of my doing so.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
spendsverbUS /spendz/
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nevertheless I did, and what is perhaps still more strange, those very suspicions were in some degree the cause of my doing so.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nevertheless I did, and what is perhaps still more strange, those very suspicions were in some degree the cause of my doing so.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
precisely as stated
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless I did, and what is perhaps still more strange, those very suspicions were in some degree the cause of my doing so.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nevertheless I did, and what is perhaps still more strange, those very suspicions were in some degree the cause of my doing so.
at the time that
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the Marquis first proposed that I should spend a day or two with him at his _pavilion de chasse_, in the neighbourhood of Bagneres, I felt a doubt in regard to it, of which I was ashamed--I was afraid of feeling afraid of anything, and I instantly accepted his invitation.
which person or people
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I know not whether this may be very comprehensible to every one, but let any man remember his feelings when he was nineteen--an age at which we have not learned to distinguish between courage and rashness, prudence and timidity--and he will, at least, in some degree, understand, though he may blame my having acted as I did.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It may seem strange, very strange, that with such suspicions on my mind, I should accept an invitation to visit the man who had excited them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I would willingly have suffered the Marquis to be a day in advance before I fulfilled my engagement, longing for that promised half-hour of conversation with Helen, which was to me one of those cherished anticipations on which the heart of youth spends half its ardour.
