used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading You, who are so inexpressibly beautiful, would have been generous enough to give ungrudging Admiration to what was so passing fair.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am so thankful, Douglas, dear," she said, "that Pyncheon happened to know you were here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was panting a little, for obviously she had been scared, and clung to her Brother as if for protection.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You, who are so inexpressibly beautiful, would have been generous enough to give ungrudging Admiration to what was so passing fair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
Barbara
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From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading You, who are so inexpressibly beautiful, would have been generous enough to give ungrudging Admiration to what was so passing fair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You, who are so inexpressibly beautiful, would have been generous enough to give ungrudging Admiration to what was so passing fair.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She was panting a little, for obviously she had been scared, and clung to her Brother as if for protection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She was panting a little, for obviously she had been scared, and clung to her Brother as if for protection.
dearly loved
From this reading "I am so thankful, Douglas, dear," she said, "that Pyncheon happened to know you were here.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
without deviation
From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
disarrangedadjective
having the arrangement disturbed; not in order
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading "I am so thankful, Douglas, dear," she said, "that Pyncheon happened to know you were here.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You, who are so inexpressibly beautiful, would have been generous enough to give ungrudging Admiration to what was so passing fair.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was panting a little, for obviously she had been scared, and clung to her Brother as if for protection.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading You, who are so inexpressibly beautiful, would have been generous enough to give ungrudging Admiration to what was so passing fair.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You, who are so inexpressibly beautiful, would have been generous enough to give ungrudging Admiration to what was so passing fair.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I am so thankful, Douglas, dear," she said, "that Pyncheon happened to know you were here.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You, who are so inexpressibly beautiful, would have been generous enough to give ungrudging Admiration to what was so passing fair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am so thankful, Douglas, dear," she said, "that Pyncheon happened to know you were here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was panting a little, for obviously she had been scared, and clung to her Brother as if for protection.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
inexpressiblyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading You, who are so inexpressibly beautiful, would have been generous enough to give ungrudging Admiration to what was so passing fair.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I am so thankful, Douglas, dear," she said, "that Pyncheon happened to know you were here.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was panting a little, for obviously she had been scared, and clung to her Brother as if for protection.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
never-to-be-forgotten
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From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
being perceived or observed
From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was panting a little, for obviously she had been scared, and clung to her Brother as if for protection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
on one occasion
From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
over-spread
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From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading She was panting a little, for obviously she had been scared, and clung to her Brother as if for protection.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading She was panting a little, for obviously she had been scared, and clung to her Brother as if for protection.
Pyncheon
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From this reading "I am so thankful, Douglas, dear," she said, "that Pyncheon happened to know you were here.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am so thankful, Douglas, dear," she said, "that Pyncheon happened to know you were here.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading She was panting a little, for obviously she had been scared, and clung to her Brother as if for protection.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was panting a little, for obviously she had been scared, and clung to her Brother as if for protection.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You, who are so inexpressibly beautiful, would have been generous enough to give ungrudging Admiration to what was so passing fair.
Stour
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From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "I am so thankful, Douglas, dear," she said, "that Pyncheon happened to know you were here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But I noticed that directly she entered the room her Eyes encountered those of my Lord Stour, and that at sight of him a happy smile at once over-spread and illumined her Face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You, who are so inexpressibly beautiful, would have been generous enough to give ungrudging Admiration to what was so passing fair.
a shaky motion
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
ungrudgingadjective
without envy or reluctance
From this reading You, who are so inexpressibly beautiful, would have been generous enough to give ungrudging Admiration to what was so passing fair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You, who are so inexpressibly beautiful, would have been generous enough to give ungrudging Admiration to what was so passing fair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am so thankful, Douglas, dear," she said, "that Pyncheon happened to know you were here.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You, who are so inexpressibly beautiful, would have been generous enough to give ungrudging Admiration to what was so passing fair.
which person or people
From this reading You, who are so inexpressibly beautiful, would have been generous enough to give ungrudging Admiration to what was so passing fair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
Wychwoode
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From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MORE THAN A PASSING FANCY I would that You, fair Mistress, had seen the Lady Barbara Wychwoode as I beheld her on that never-to-be-forgotten afternoon, her Cheeks of a delicate pallor, her golden Hair slightly disarranged, her Lips trembling with excitement.
