giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading During the earlier days of his courtship, Percival, enamoured and absorbed for the first time in his life, did not hasten to make his mother the confidante of his happiness.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The progress of affection between natures like those of Percival and Helen, favoured by free and constant intercourse, was naturally rapid.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was scarcely five weeks from the day he had first seen Helen, and he already regarded her as his plighted bride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The progress of affection between natures like those of Percival and Helen, favoured by free and constant intercourse, was naturally rapid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was scarcely five weeks from the day he had first seen Helen, and he already regarded her as his plighted bride.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The progress of affection between natures like those of Percival and Helen, favoured by free and constant intercourse, was naturally rapid.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading It was scarcely five weeks from the day he had first seen Helen, and he already regarded her as his plighted bride.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The progress of affection between natures like those of Percival and Helen, favoured by free and constant intercourse, was naturally rapid.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
confidantenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədænt/
a female confidant
From this reading During the earlier days of his courtship, Percival, enamoured and absorbed for the first time in his life, did not hasten to make his mother the confidante of his happiness.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The progress of affection between natures like those of Percival and Helen, favoured by free and constant intercourse, was naturally rapid.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading During the earlier days of his courtship, Percival, enamoured and absorbed for the first time in his life, did not hasten to make his mother the confidante of his happiness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was scarcely five weeks from the day he had first seen Helen, and he already regarded her as his plighted bride.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the earlier days of his courtship, Percival, enamoured and absorbed for the first time in his life, did not hasten to make his mother the confidante of his happiness.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During the earlier days of his courtship, Percival, enamoured and absorbed for the first time in his life, did not hasten to make his mother the confidante of his happiness.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the earlier days of his courtship, Percival, enamoured and absorbed for the first time in his life, did not hasten to make his mother the confidante of his happiness.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading During the earlier days of his courtship, Percival, enamoured and absorbed for the first time in his life, did not hasten to make his mother the confidante of his happiness.
enamoured
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From this reading During the earlier days of his courtship, Percival, enamoured and absorbed for the first time in his life, did not hasten to make his mother the confidante of his happiness.
a movement into or inward
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
favoured
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From this reading The progress of affection between natures like those of Percival and Helen, favoured by free and constant intercourse, was naturally rapid.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was scarcely five weeks from the day he had first seen Helen, and he already regarded her as his plighted bride.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was scarcely five weeks from the day he had first seen Helen, and he already regarded her as his plighted bride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the earlier days of his courtship, Percival, enamoured and absorbed for the first time in his life, did not hasten to make his mother the confidante of his happiness.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The progress of affection between natures like those of Percival and Helen, favoured by free and constant intercourse, was naturally rapid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was scarcely five weeks from the day he had first seen Helen, and he already regarded her as his plighted bride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was scarcely five weeks from the day he had first seen Helen, and he already regarded her as his plighted bride.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading During the earlier days of his courtship, Percival, enamoured and absorbed for the first time in his life, did not hasten to make his mother the confidante of his happiness.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading During the earlier days of his courtship, Percival, enamoured and absorbed for the first time in his life, did not hasten to make his mother the confidante of his happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was scarcely five weeks from the day he had first seen Helen, and he already regarded her as his plighted bride.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The progress of affection between natures like those of Percival and Helen, favoured by free and constant intercourse, was naturally rapid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was scarcely five weeks from the day he had first seen Helen, and he already regarded her as his plighted bride.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was scarcely five weeks from the day he had first seen Helen, and he already regarded her as his plighted bride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the earlier days of his courtship, Percival, enamoured and absorbed for the first time in his life, did not hasten to make his mother the confidante of his happiness.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading The progress of affection between natures like those of Percival and Helen, favoured by free and constant intercourse, was naturally rapid.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was scarcely five weeks from the day he had first seen Helen, and he already regarded her as his plighted bride.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During the earlier days of his courtship, Percival, enamoured and absorbed for the first time in his life, did not hasten to make his mother the confidante of his happiness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The progress of affection between natures like those of Percival and Helen, favoured by free and constant intercourse, was naturally rapid.
engage in
From this reading During the earlier days of his courtship, Percival, enamoured and absorbed for the first time in his life, did not hasten to make his mother the confidante of his happiness.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading During the earlier days of his courtship, Percival, enamoured and absorbed for the first time in his life, did not hasten to make his mother the confidante of his happiness.
namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
as might be expected
From this reading The progress of affection between natures like those of Percival and Helen, favoured by free and constant intercourse, was naturally rapid.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The progress of affection between natures like those of Percival and Helen, favoured by free and constant intercourse, was naturally rapid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the earlier days of his courtship, Percival, enamoured and absorbed for the first time in his life, did not hasten to make his mother the confidante of his happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RATTLE OF THE SNAKE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
Percival
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From this reading The progress of affection between natures like those of Percival and Helen, favoured by free and constant intercourse, was naturally rapid.
plighted
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From this reading It was scarcely five weeks from the day he had first seen Helen, and he already regarded her as his plighted bride.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The progress of affection between natures like those of Percival and Helen, favoured by free and constant intercourse, was naturally rapid.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The progress of affection between natures like those of Percival and Helen, favoured by free and constant intercourse, was naturally rapid.
RATTLEverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading THE RATTLE OF THE SNAKE.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It was scarcely five weeks from the day he had first seen Helen, and he already regarded her as his plighted bride.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was scarcely five weeks from the day he had first seen Helen, and he already regarded her as his plighted bride.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was scarcely five weeks from the day he had first seen Helen, and he already regarded her as his plighted bride.
SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE RATTLE OF THE SNAKE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RATTLE OF THE SNAKE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The progress of affection between natures like those of Percival and Helen, favoured by free and constant intercourse, was naturally rapid.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the earlier days of his courtship, Percival, enamoured and absorbed for the first time in his life, did not hasten to make his mother the confidante of his happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the earlier days of his courtship, Percival, enamoured and absorbed for the first time in his life, did not hasten to make his mother the confidante of his happiness.
two times
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The progress of affection between natures like those of Percival and Helen, favoured by free and constant intercourse, was naturally rapid.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was scarcely five weeks from the day he had first seen Helen, and he already regarded her as his plighted bride.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had written but twice; and though he said briefly, in the second letter, that he had discovered two relations, both interesting and one charming, he had deferred naming them or entering into detail.
