used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
(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 of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading He heartily wished that he had never made the acquaintance of the lovely little creature, or that he had not followed it up with such ardor and passion.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
have
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
Bertram
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the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
Chesleigh
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Chesleigh's
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From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He heartily wished that he had never made the acquaintance of the lovely little creature, or that he had not followed it up with such ardor and passion.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He heartily wished that he had never made the acquaintance of the lovely little creature, or that he had not followed it up with such ardor and passion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
a young female
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
Glenalvan's
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From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
Golden's
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the light of John Glenalvan's revelations, a great revulsion had taken place in his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He heartily wished that he had never made the acquaintance of the lovely little creature, or that he had not followed it up with such ardor and passion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
imprudentlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəntli/
in an imprudent manner
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
innuendoesnounUS /ˌɪnjuːˈendoʊz/
plural of “innuendo” — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He heartily wished that he had never made the acquaintance of the lovely little creature, or that he had not followed it up with such ardor and passion.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the light of John Glenalvan's revelations, a great revulsion had taken place in his mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We will return to Bertram Chesleigh, little Golden's recreant lover.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading He heartily wished that he had never made the acquaintance of the lovely little creature, or that he had not followed it up with such ardor and passion.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading We will return to Bertram Chesleigh, little Golden's recreant lover.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He heartily wished that he had never made the acquaintance of the lovely little creature, or that he had not followed it up with such ardor and passion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He heartily wished that he had never made the acquaintance of the lovely little creature, or that he had not followed it up with such ardor and passion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He heartily wished that he had never made the acquaintance of the lovely little creature, or that he had not followed it up with such ardor and passion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He heartily wished that he had never made the acquaintance of the lovely little creature, or that he had not followed it up with such ardor and passion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He heartily wished that he had never made the acquaintance of the lovely little creature, or that he had not followed it up with such ardor and passion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the light of John Glenalvan's revelations, a great revulsion had taken place in his mind.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
recreantnoun
an abject coward
From this reading We will return to Bertram Chesleigh, little Golden's recreant lover.
relinquishverbUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
part with a possession or right
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We will return to Bertram Chesleigh, little Golden's recreant lover.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading In the light of John Glenalvan's revelations, a great revulsion had taken place in his mind.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading In the light of John Glenalvan's revelations, a great revulsion had taken place in his mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
in a strange manner
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He heartily wished that he had never made the acquaintance of the lovely little creature, or that he had not followed it up with such ardor and passion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In the light of John Glenalvan's revelations, a great revulsion had taken place in his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He heartily wished that he had never made the acquaintance of the lovely little creature, or that he had not followed it up with such ardor and passion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will return to Bertram Chesleigh, little Golden's recreant lover.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He heartily wished that he had never made the acquaintance of the lovely little creature, or that he had not followed it up with such ardor and passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Chesleigh's own pride of birth, united to John Glenalvan's artful innuendoes, was a powerful ally in the young man's mind against his love for the lonely and beautiful little girl.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will return to Bertram Chesleigh, little Golden's recreant lover.
belonging to which person
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will return to Bertram Chesleigh, little Golden's recreant lover.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He heartily wished that he had never made the acquaintance of the lovely little creature, or that he had not followed it up with such ardor and passion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He heartily wished that he had never made the acquaintance of the lovely little creature, or that he had not followed it up with such ardor and passion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading All of John Glenalvan's influence had been brought to bear on the proud young man to induce him to relinquish his pursuit of the beautiful girl whose acquaintance he had so strangely and imprudently formed.
