AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After seeing Britomarte well on her way, Justin walked thoughtfully home to the parsonage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For if his words were only, “The day is beautiful,” his tone said, “I love you!” his glance said, “For you are more beautiful than the summer’s day.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading For if his words were only, “The day is beautiful,” his tone said, “I love you!” his glance said, “For you are more beautiful than the summer’s day.”
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And Erminie! how entirely she believed in him; how devotedly she loved him; how disinterestedly she worshiped him.
Britomarte
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From this reading After seeing Britomarte well on her way, Justin walked thoughtfully home to the parsonage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Days passed; but no news came of Miss Conyers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Days passed; but no news came of Miss Conyers.
compromisingadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
Conyers
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From this reading Days passed; but no news came of Miss Conyers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
a female human offspring
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For if his words were only, “The day is beautiful,” his tone said, “I love you!” his glance said, “For you are more beautiful than the summer’s day.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days passed; but no news came of Miss Conyers.
devotedlyadverb
with devotion
From this reading And Erminie! how entirely she believed in him; how devotedly she loved him; how disinterestedly she worshiped him.
disinterestedlyadverb
without bias; without selfish motives
From this reading And Erminie! how entirely she believed in him; how devotedly she loved him; how disinterestedly she worshiped him.
Eastworth
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From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And Erminie! how entirely she believed in him; how devotedly she loved him; how disinterestedly she worshiped him.
Erminie
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From this reading And Erminie! how entirely she believed in him; how devotedly she loved him; how disinterestedly she worshiped him.
at any time
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For if his words were only, “The day is beautiful,” his tone said, “I love you!” his glance said, “For you are more beautiful than the summer’s day.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading For if his words were only, “The day is beautiful,” his tone said, “I love you!” his glance said, “For you are more beautiful than the summer’s day.”
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After seeing Britomarte well on her way, Justin walked thoughtfully home to the parsonage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Erminie! how entirely she believed in him; how devotedly she loved him; how disinterestedly she worshiped him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For if his words were only, “The day is beautiful,” his tone said, “I love you!” his glance said, “For you are more beautiful than the summer’s day.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After seeing Britomarte well on her way, Justin walked thoughtfully home to the parsonage.
how
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From this reading And Erminie! how entirely she believed in him; how devotedly she loved him; how disinterestedly she worshiped him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For if his words were only, “The day is beautiful,” his tone said, “I love you!” his glance said, “For you are more beautiful than the summer’s day.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For if his words were only, “The day is beautiful,” his tone said, “I love you!” his glance said, “For you are more beautiful than the summer’s day.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Erminie! how entirely she believed in him; how devotedly she loved him; how disinterestedly she worshiped him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For if his words were only, “The day is beautiful,” his tone said, “I love you!” his glance said, “For you are more beautiful than the summer’s day.”
Justin
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From this reading After seeing Britomarte well on her way, Justin walked thoughtfully home to the parsonage.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For if his words were only, “The day is beautiful,” his tone said, “I love you!” his glance said, “For you are more beautiful than the summer’s day.”
held dear
From this reading And Erminie! how entirely she believed in him; how devotedly she loved him; how disinterestedly she worshiped him.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Days passed; but no news came of Miss Conyers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Days passed; but no news came of Miss Conyers.
not any; not one
From this reading Days passed; but no news came of Miss Conyers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Days passed; but no news came of Miss Conyers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After seeing Britomarte well on her way, Justin walked thoughtfully home to the parsonage.
and nothing more
From this reading For if his words were only, “The day is beautiful,” his tone said, “I love you!” his glance said, “For you are more beautiful than the summer’s day.”
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading After seeing Britomarte well on her way, Justin walked thoughtfully home to the parsonage.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Days passed; but no news came of Miss Conyers.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For if his words were only, “The day is beautiful,” his tone said, “I love you!” his glance said, “For you are more beautiful than the summer’s day.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading After seeing Britomarte well on her way, Justin walked thoughtfully home to the parsonage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Erminie! how entirely she believed in him; how devotedly she loved him; how disinterestedly she worshiped him.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading For if his words were only, “The day is beautiful,” his tone said, “I love you!” his glance said, “For you are more beautiful than the summer’s day.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After seeing Britomarte well on her way, Justin walked thoughtfully home to the parsonage.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading After seeing Britomarte well on her way, Justin walked thoughtfully home to the parsonage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After seeing Britomarte well on her way, Justin walked thoughtfully home to the parsonage.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading For if his words were only, “The day is beautiful,” his tone said, “I love you!” his glance said, “For you are more beautiful than the summer’s day.”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After seeing Britomarte well on her way, Justin walked thoughtfully home to the parsonage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After seeing Britomarte well on her way, Justin walked thoughtfully home to the parsonage.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading After seeing Britomarte well on her way, Justin walked thoughtfully home to the parsonage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For if his words were only, “The day is beautiful,” his tone said, “I love you!” his glance said, “For you are more beautiful than the summer’s day.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Eastworth remained at the parsonage, wooing the minister’s daughter—never with compromising words, but with glances more eloquent and tones more expressive than words could ever be.
worshipedverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpt/
past form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading And Erminie! how entirely she believed in him; how devotedly she loved him; how disinterestedly she worshiped him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For if his words were only, “The day is beautiful,” his tone said, “I love you!” his glance said, “For you are more beautiful than the summer’s day.”
