used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
anew
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
(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 The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was in an ecstacy--a delirium;--in short, he was desperately in love.
ancle
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From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Madeline was considered by every one very like her aunt.
barrennessnoun
the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madeline was considered by every one very like her aunt.
Cameron
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From this reading To Cameron she was the vision of his early days, restored unchanged.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
carefully weighed
From this reading Madeline was considered by every one very like her aunt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To Cameron she was the vision of his early days, restored unchanged.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading He was in an ecstacy--a delirium;--in short, he was desperately in love.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading He was in an ecstacy--a delirium;--in short, he was desperately in love.
docilitynounUS /dɑːˈsɪləti/
the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading To Cameron she was the vision of his early days, restored unchanged.
ecstacy
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From this reading He was in an ecstacy--a delirium;--in short, he was desperately in love.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
divisible by two
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Madeline was considered by every one very like her aunt.
evolutions
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From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
five-and-twenty
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From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
friskedverbUS /frɪskt/
past form of “frisk” — play boisterously
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
grasshoppernounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madeline was considered by every one very like her aunt.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Cameron she was the vision of his early days, restored unchanged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
the sound of laughing
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Madeline was considered by every one very like her aunt.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was in an ecstacy--a delirium;--in short, he was desperately in love.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
Madeline
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From this reading Madeline was considered by every one very like her aunt.
engage in
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
an old word for “no”
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
obsequiousadjectiveUS /əbˈsiːkwiəs/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Cameron she was the vision of his early days, restored unchanged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Madeline was considered by every one very like her aunt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
quadrillenoun
music for dancing the quadrille
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
restiveadjectiveUS /ˈrestɪv/
being in a tense state
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading To Cameron she was the vision of his early days, restored unchanged.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Cameron she was the vision of his early days, restored unchanged.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was in an ecstacy--a delirium;--in short, he was desperately in love.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
be seated
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
spanielnounUS /ˈspænjəl/
any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Cameron she was the vision of his early days, restored unchanged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Cameron she was the vision of his early days, restored unchanged.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
twitchesnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “twitch” — a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading To Cameron she was the vision of his early days, restored unchanged.
precisely as stated
From this reading Madeline was considered by every one very like her aunt.
Vestrisnoun
Italian dancing-master for Louis XVI who was considered the greatest dancer of his day; he was the first to discard the mask in mime (1729-1808)
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
a vivid mental image
From this reading To Cameron she was the vision of his early days, restored unchanged.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madeline was considered by every one very like her aunt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He danced like a Vestris, and between the regular evolutions of the quadrille, frisked about his partner, a perfect grasshopper: for such was his excessive eagerness to oblige, that he waited not between each service rendered to make the obsequious angle of knee or elbow straight again, but fetched and carried with the docility of a spaniel, in attitudes which, could he but have seen himself in a mirror, must have made even himself laugh.
a late time of life
From this reading The years of past toil faded to a dream--the polished barrenness of the forehead--the scanty growth and restive sit of the side locks--nay, certain twitches of rheumatism in the knee and ancle joints were all forgotten; he felt himself five-and-twenty, and not a day more!
