used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Mrs. Carew knew absolutely nothing of life.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
(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 He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
bosks
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From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
a youthful male person
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fairfax at twenty-three, knew less of it, and he could not criticize her vision.
criticizeverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading Fairfax at twenty-three, knew less of it, and he could not criticize her vision.
dearly loved
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
deer-like
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From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
doe'snounUS /doʊz/
possessive form of “doe” — the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
Fairfax
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From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
set up or found
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
inefficiencynounUS /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fairfax at twenty-three, knew less of it, and he could not criticize her vision.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Carew knew absolutely nothing of life.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Fairfax at twenty-three, knew less of it, and he could not criticize her vision.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs. Carew knew absolutely nothing of life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
engage in
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
mouldingnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs. Carew knew absolutely nothing of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
and nothing more
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
toilettes
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From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading Fairfax at twenty-three, knew less of it, and he could not criticize her vision.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Fairfax at twenty-three, knew less of it, and he could not criticize her vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too sincerely an artist not to make pictures of all he saw, and, being sincere, he made his lines true, and then outlined the sketch, softening, moulding, moulding....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His aunt's gentle inefficiency (she was kind to him, affectionate, and called him "her dear boy") was to Fairfax only charming, feminine softness, and he grew fond of Mrs. Carew, indulgent to her faults, listened half convinced to her arguments, admired her in her multitudinous toilettes, in all of which she was original, found her lovely and graceful.
which person or people
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
belonging to which person
From this reading Her eyes were deer-like--not those of a startled fawn, but like a doe's who stands gazing at a perfect park, whose bosks she takes to be real forests.
