used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is a magic about a June night, with its soft, velvety darkness and its sweet, mild air laden with the perfumes of wood and field.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There is a magic about a June night, with its soft, velvety darkness and its sweet, mild air laden with the perfumes of wood and field.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a magic about a June night, with its soft, velvety darkness and its sweet, mild air laden with the perfumes of wood and field.
react verbally
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There is a magic about a June night, with its soft, velvety darkness and its sweet, mild air laden with the perfumes of wood and field.
true confidential information
From this reading He paused a moment, leaning over the fence near the Howard homestead, for he had not yet settled in his own mind the details of the meeting.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yates walked merrily down the road, whistling “Gayly the troubadour.”
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
enclose with a fence
From this reading He paused a moment, leaning over the fence near the Howard homestead, for he had not yet settled in his own mind the details of the meeting.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading There is a magic about a June night, with its soft, velvety darkness and its sweet, mild air laden with the perfumes of wood and field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
Gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Yates walked merrily down the road, whistling “Gayly the troubadour.”
a young female
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused a moment, leaning over the fence near the Howard homestead, for he had not yet settled in his own mind the details of the meeting.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading He paused a moment, leaning over the fence near the Howard homestead, for he had not yet settled in his own mind the details of the meeting.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading He paused a moment, leaning over the fence near the Howard homestead, for he had not yet settled in his own mind the details of the meeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a magic about a June night, with its soft, velvety darkness and its sweet, mild air laden with the perfumes of wood and field.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading There is a magic about a June night, with its soft, velvety darkness and its sweet, mild air laden with the perfumes of wood and field.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading There is a magic about a June night, with its soft, velvety darkness and its sweet, mild air laden with the perfumes of wood and field.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He paused a moment, leaning over the fence near the Howard homestead, for he had not yet settled in his own mind the details of the meeting.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading There is a magic about a June night, with its soft, velvety darkness and its sweet, mild air laden with the perfumes of wood and field.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He paused a moment, leaning over the fence near the Howard homestead, for he had not yet settled in his own mind the details of the meeting.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Yates walked merrily down the road, whistling “Gayly the troubadour.”
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading There is a magic about a June night, with its soft, velvety darkness and its sweet, mild air laden with the perfumes of wood and field.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He paused a moment, leaning over the fence near the Howard homestead, for he had not yet settled in his own mind the details of the meeting.
a particular point in time
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He paused a moment, leaning over the fence near the Howard homestead, for he had not yet settled in his own mind the details of the meeting.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There is a magic about a June night, with its soft, velvety darkness and its sweet, mild air laden with the perfumes of wood and field.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He paused a moment, leaning over the fence near the Howard homestead, for he had not yet settled in his own mind the details of the meeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He paused a moment, leaning over the fence near the Howard homestead, for he had not yet settled in his own mind the details of the meeting.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused a moment, leaning over the fence near the Howard homestead, for he had not yet settled in his own mind the details of the meeting.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading There is a magic about a June night, with its soft, velvety darkness and its sweet, mild air laden with the perfumes of wood and field.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
on the contrary
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
determined
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Yates walked merrily down the road, whistling “Gayly the troubadour.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He paused a moment, leaning over the fence near the Howard homestead, for he had not yet settled in his own mind the details of the meeting.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading There is a magic about a June night, with its soft, velvety darkness and its sweet, mild air laden with the perfumes of wood and field.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading There is a magic about a June night, with its soft, velvety darkness and its sweet, mild air laden with the perfumes of wood and field.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yates walked merrily down the road, whistling “Gayly the troubadour.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
troubadournounUS /ˈtruːbədɔːr/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading Yates walked merrily down the road, whistling “Gayly the troubadour.”
except if; if not
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
velvetyadjectiveUS /ˈvelvəti/
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
From this reading There is a magic about a June night, with its soft, velvety darkness and its sweet, mild air laden with the perfumes of wood and field.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Yates walked merrily down the road, whistling “Gayly the troubadour.”
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Yates walked merrily down the road, whistling “Gayly the troubadour.”
belonging to which person
From this reading Perhaps there is no moment in a man’s life when he feels the joy of being alive more keenly than when he goes to propose to a girl of whose favorable answer he is reasonably sure--unless it be the moment he walks away an accepted lover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is a magic about a June night, with its soft, velvety darkness and its sweet, mild air laden with the perfumes of wood and field.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading There is a magic about a June night, with its soft, velvety darkness and its sweet, mild air laden with the perfumes of wood and field.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
Yates
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From this reading Yates walked merrily down the road, whistling “Gayly the troubadour.”
but in spite of that
From this reading He paused a moment, leaning over the fence near the Howard homestead, for he had not yet settled in his own mind the details of the meeting.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The enchantment of the hour threw its spell over the young man, and he resolved to live a better life, and be worthy of the girl he had chosen, or, rather, that fate had chosen for him.
