used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How this strange friendship came about it now behoves me to relate.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
(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 Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
any thing at all
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
behoves
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From this reading How this strange friendship came about it now behoves me to relate.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
cause to be bored
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How this strange friendship came about it now behoves me to relate.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
crook-backed
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From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Nevertheless truth is truth, be it never so strange, and there be laws of the heart which follow not the laws of custom and use.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
e'enadverb
even
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Nevertheless truth is truth, be it never so strange, and there be laws of the heart which follow not the laws of custom and use.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Nevertheless truth is truth, be it never so strange, and there be laws of the heart which follow not the laws of custom and use.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
how
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From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
inn-keeper
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From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless truth is truth, be it never so strange, and there be laws of the heart which follow not the laws of custom and use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
a boy or man
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Nevertheless truth is truth, be it never so strange, and there be laws of the heart which follow not the laws of custom and use.
Lonsdale's
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From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nevertheless truth is truth, be it never so strange, and there be laws of the heart which follow not the laws of custom and use.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless truth is truth, be it never so strange, and there be laws of the heart which follow not the laws of custom and use.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless truth is truth, be it never so strange, and there be laws of the heart which follow not the laws of custom and use.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nevertheless truth is truth, be it never so strange, and there be laws of the heart which follow not the laws of custom and use.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
a male human offspring
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
express in speech
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Nevertheless truth is truth, be it never so strange, and there be laws of the heart which follow not the laws of custom and use.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nevertheless truth is truth, be it never so strange, and there be laws of the heart which follow not the laws of custom and use.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Nevertheless truth is truth, be it never so strange, and there be laws of the heart which follow not the laws of custom and use.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
the act of using
From this reading Nevertheless truth is truth, be it never so strange, and there be laws of the heart which follow not the laws of custom and use.
VERE
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From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
VISCOUNTnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
at the time that
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless truth is truth, be it never so strange, and there be laws of the heart which follow not the laws of custom and use.
which person or people
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _VISCOUNT VERE._ It may be that what I have now to relate will have something of a presumptuous sound, seeing that I was a lad of humble birth, and that my lord the Viscount was heir to a noble name and estate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
produce a literary work
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
a late time of life
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yet so it turned out, and friends we became; and I may e'en write the word down without shame, albeit in all humility, since to this very day he speaks of me as friend, and loves to talk over with me those stirring adventures in which we both bore a part, as you shall hear.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Nor was it anything strange that my heart should go forth to one so handsome, so noble, so kind of nature, so brave and gallant as the youthful Viscount, Lord Lonsdale's son; but it always seems passing strange to me when I think how he made of me a friend and comrade--me, a crook-backed lad of but fourteen years when first we became acquaint, the son of a farmer, and nephew to an inn-keeper--one who might never dare to speak such a word as "friendship" in connection with such an one as my Lord Vere.
