Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "A BALEFUL AFFECTION."

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading "A BALEFUL AFFECTION."

how long something has existed

From this reading Therefore was he generally pitied when he died, in the flower of his age, for having loved and enjoyed immoderately everything that he thought pleasant.

(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 All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

deadly or sinister

From this reading "A BALEFUL AFFECTION."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Therefore was he generally pitied when he died, in the flower of his age, for having loved and enjoyed immoderately everything that he thought pleasant.

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From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Therefore was he generally pitied when he died, in the flower of his age, for having loved and enjoyed immoderately everything that he thought pleasant.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Therefore was he generally pitied when he died, in the flower of his age, for having loved and enjoyed immoderately everything that he thought pleasant.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Therefore was he generally pitied when he died, in the flower of his age, for having loved and enjoyed immoderately everything that he thought pleasant.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

by good fortune

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Therefore was he generally pitied when he died, in the flower of his age, for having loved and enjoyed immoderately everything that he thought pleasant.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Therefore was he generally pitied when he died, in the flower of his age, for having loved and enjoyed immoderately everything that he thought pleasant.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

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From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

causing hurt

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

without moderation; in an immoderate manner

From this reading Therefore was he generally pitied when he died, in the flower of his age, for having loved and enjoyed immoderately everything that he thought pleasant.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Therefore was he generally pitied when he died, in the flower of his age, for having loved and enjoyed immoderately everything that he thought pleasant.

plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

held dear

From this reading Therefore was he generally pitied when he died, in the flower of his age, for having loved and enjoyed immoderately everything that he thought pleasant.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

the force of workers available

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

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From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of

From this reading Therefore was he generally pitied when he died, in the flower of his age, for having loved and enjoyed immoderately everything that he thought pleasant.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Therefore was he generally pitied when he died, in the flower of his age, for having loved and enjoyed immoderately everything that he thought pleasant.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

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From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

in a reckless manner

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

unusual or striking

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

possessing material wealth

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

in the near future

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore was he generally pitied when he died, in the flower of his age, for having loved and enjoyed immoderately everything that he thought pleasant.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Therefore was he generally pitied when he died, in the flower of his age, for having loved and enjoyed immoderately everything that he thought pleasant.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

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From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had received quite remarkable gifts from nature; there are left from him two or three sketches and a few hundred verses that promised a master; but he was very rich, and had been very badly brought up; he soon gave himself up to dilettanteism.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

at the time that

From this reading Therefore was he generally pitied when he died, in the flower of his age, for having loved and enjoyed immoderately everything that he thought pleasant.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A perfect stranger, like most men of his generation, to the sentiment of duty, he permitted himself to be recklessly carried away by his instincts, which, fortunately for others, were more ardent than hurtful.

which person or people

From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading All those who, like ourselves, knew Raoul de Trecoeur during his early youth, believed that he was destined to great fame.