used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By how much he had risen in her eyes when she made an Eros of him, by so much did he fall when she found out her mistake.
for the reason that
From this reading Because he was obviously no Eros, was he so obviously but part of a man?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By how much he had risen in her eyes when she made an Eros of him, by so much did he fall when she found out her mistake.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading By how much he had risen in her eyes when she made an Eros of him, by so much did he fall when she found out her mistake.
disrelish
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From this reading THE GREAT SCHEME The height of her esteem for Urquhart was the measure of her growing disrelish for James.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
ErosnounUS /ˈɪrɑːs/
(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid
From this reading By how much he had risen in her eyes when she made an Eros of him, by so much did he fall when she found out her mistake.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading THE GREAT SCHEME The height of her esteem for Urquhart was the measure of her growing disrelish for James.
opinion or judgment
From this reading By how much he had risen in her eyes when she made an Eros of him, by so much did he fall when she found out her mistake.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading By how much he had risen in her eyes when she made an Eros of him, by so much did he fall when she found out her mistake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GREAT SCHEME The height of her esteem for Urquhart was the measure of her growing disrelish for James.
set up or found
From this reading By how much he had risen in her eyes when she made an Eros of him, by so much did he fall when she found out her mistake.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT SCHEME The height of her esteem for Urquhart was the measure of her growing disrelish for James.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading THE GREAT SCHEME The height of her esteem for Urquhart was the measure of her growing disrelish for James.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading THE GREAT SCHEME The height of her esteem for Urquhart was the measure of her growing disrelish for James.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT SCHEME The height of her esteem for Urquhart was the measure of her growing disrelish for James.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
how
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From this reading By how much he had risen in her eyes when she made an Eros of him, by so much did he fall when she found out her mistake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By how much he had risen in her eyes when she made an Eros of him, by so much did he fall when she found out her mistake.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It seemed so indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE GREAT SCHEME The height of her esteem for Urquhart was the measure of her growing disrelish for James.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By how much he had risen in her eyes when she made an Eros of him, by so much did he fall when she found out her mistake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE GREAT SCHEME The height of her esteem for Urquhart was the measure of her growing disrelish for James.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading By how much he had risen in her eyes when she made an Eros of him, by so much did he fall when she found out her mistake.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By how much he had risen in her eyes when she made an Eros of him, by so much did he fall when she found out her mistake.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
not any; not one
From this reading Because he was obviously no Eros, was he so obviously but part of a man?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Because he was obviously no Eros, was he so obviously but part of a man?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT SCHEME The height of her esteem for Urquhart was the measure of her growing disrelish for James.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By how much he had risen in her eyes when she made an Eros of him, by so much did he fall when she found out her mistake.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Because he was obviously no Eros, was he so obviously but part of a man?
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading By how much he had risen in her eyes when she made an Eros of him, by so much did he fall when she found out her mistake.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading THE GREAT SCHEME The height of her esteem for Urquhart was the measure of her growing disrelish for James.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed so indeed.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By how much he had risen in her eyes when she made an Eros of him, by so much did he fall when she found out her mistake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By how much he had risen in her eyes when she made an Eros of him, by so much did he fall when she found out her mistake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT SCHEME The height of her esteem for Urquhart was the measure of her growing disrelish for James.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
Urquhart
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From this reading THE GREAT SCHEME The height of her esteem for Urquhart was the measure of her growing disrelish for James.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT SCHEME The height of her esteem for Urquhart was the measure of her growing disrelish for James.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was hard to visit upon a man the sense that he was not what he had never dreamed of being; but that is what happened to him.
at the time that
From this reading By how much he had risen in her eyes when she made an Eros of him, by so much did he fall when she found out her mistake.
