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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down--on what?--a fathomless abyss."--YOUNG.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading /Much Ado about Nothing/.
abyss
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From this reading "Hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down--on what?--a fathomless abyss."--YOUNG.
adieu
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From this reading "Contempt, farewell, and maiden pride, adieu!"
Ado
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From this reading /Much Ado about Nothing/.
alarmed
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From this reading "Hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down--on what?--a fathomless abyss."--YOUNG.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down--on what?--a fathomless abyss."--YOUNG.
beauty
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
bright
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
called
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
character
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
charmed
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
consonant
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
Contempt
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From this reading "Contempt, farewell, and maiden pride, adieu!"
declared
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
down
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From this reading "Hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down--on what?--a fathomless abyss."--YOUNG.
enamour
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
fancy
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
farewell
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From this reading "Contempt, farewell, and maiden pride, adieu!"
fathomless
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From this reading "Hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down--on what?--a fathomless abyss."--YOUNG.
fears
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From this reading "Hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down--on what?--a fathomless abyss."--YOUNG.
Florence
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
Florence's
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
genius
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
gifts
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
grateful
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE wound which Maltravers had received was peculiarly severe and rankling.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
Hopes
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From this reading "Hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down--on what?--a fathomless abyss."--YOUNG.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
Lascelles
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
life's
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From this reading "Hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down--on what?--a fathomless abyss."--YOUNG.
LooknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down--on what?--a fathomless abyss."--YOUNG.
love
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
loyal
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
maidennoun, literaryUS /ˈmeɪdən/
a young woman who is not married
From this reading "Contempt, farewell, and maiden pride, adieu!"
Maltravers
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From this reading THE wound which Maltravers had received was peculiarly severe and rankling.
moment
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
Much
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From this reading /Much Ado about Nothing/.
narrow
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From this reading "Hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down--on what?--a fathomless abyss."--YOUNG.
nature
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading /Much Ado about Nothing/.
o'er
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From this reading "Hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down--on what?--a fathomless abyss."--YOUNG.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down--on what?--a fathomless abyss."--YOUNG.
only
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
peculiarly
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From this reading THE wound which Maltravers had received was peculiarly severe and rankling.
pride
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From this reading "Contempt, farewell, and maiden pride, adieu!"
qualities
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
rankling
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From this reading THE wound which Maltravers had received was peculiarly severe and rankling.
received
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From this reading THE wound which Maltravers had received was peculiarly severe and rankling.
scrupulous
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
seek
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
severe
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From this reading THE wound which Maltravers had received was peculiarly severe and rankling.
side
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
StartnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down--on what?--a fathomless abyss."--YOUNG.
suitor
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
tenderness
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE wound which Maltravers had received was peculiarly severe and rankling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
true
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
up
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From this reading "Hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down--on what?--a fathomless abyss."--YOUNG.
verge
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From this reading "Hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down--on what?--a fathomless abyss."--YOUNG.
view
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
violently
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From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE wound which Maltravers had received was peculiarly severe and rankling.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down--on what?--a fathomless abyss."--YOUNG.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE wound which Maltravers had received was peculiarly severe and rankling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is true that he had never been what is called violently in love with Florence Lascelles; but from the moment in which he had been charmed and surprised into the character of a declared suitor, it was consonant with his scrupulous and loyal nature to view only the bright side of Florence's gifts and qualities, and to seek to enamour his grateful fancy with her beauty, her genius, and her tenderness for himself.
wound
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From this reading THE wound which Maltravers had received was peculiarly severe and rankling.
YOUNG
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From this reading "Hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down--on what?--a fathomless abyss."--YOUNG.
