used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
affectations
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From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
in addition
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
amber-hued
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From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
ArcadiannounUS /ˌɑːrˈkeɪdiən/
an inhabitant of Arcadia
From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Upon the boat was a tall, powerful looking man, with bold black eyes, and the carriage of a person used to power of some kind.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
fearless and daring
From this reading Upon the boat was a tall, powerful looking man, with bold black eyes, and the carriage of a person used to power of some kind.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Upon the boat was a tall, powerful looking man, with bold black eyes, and the carriage of a person used to power of some kind.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
put on clothes
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
Eaton
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From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
enwrought
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From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
accept an excuse for
From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Upon the boat was a tall, powerful looking man, with bold black eyes, and the carriage of a person used to power of some kind.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
jauntingly
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From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Upon the boat was a tall, powerful looking man, with bold black eyes, and the carriage of a person used to power of some kind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Upon the boat was a tall, powerful looking man, with bold black eyes, and the carriage of a person used to power of some kind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Upon the boat was a tall, powerful looking man, with bold black eyes, and the carriage of a person used to power of some kind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
NOBLEMANnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading THAT SPANISH NOBLEMAN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
a human being
From this reading Upon the boat was a tall, powerful looking man, with bold black eyes, and the carriage of a person used to power of some kind.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Upon the boat was a tall, powerful looking man, with bold black eyes, and the carriage of a person used to power of some kind.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Upon the boat was a tall, powerful looking man, with bold black eyes, and the carriage of a person used to power of some kind.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
unusual or striking
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
possessing material wealth
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading THAT SPANISH NOBLEMAN.
possessing sweep
From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Upon the boat was a tall, powerful looking man, with bold black eyes, and the carriage of a person used to power of some kind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT SPANISH NOBLEMAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
tinkledverbUS /ˈtɪŋkəld/
past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the boat was a tall, powerful looking man, with bold black eyes, and the carriage of a person used to power of some kind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was a little romantic too, and fell into some childish affectations, that gave me a fair excuse for not thinking her perfect.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the boat was a tall, powerful looking man, with bold black eyes, and the carriage of a person used to power of some kind.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Upon the boat was a tall, powerful looking man, with bold black eyes, and the carriage of a person used to power of some kind.
precisely as stated
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "Miss Eaton was enthusiastic about the scenery of the river, as the boat swept over its amber-hued waves, and the scenery became more and more Arcadian.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His dress was remarkable,--the short jacket of the country, buttoned and ornamented with quantities of round golden buttons, that rattled and tinkled as he walked up and down, was ornamented with a very rich embroidery, in which gleams of crimson and brown were enwrought on the blue ground with delicate effect; a traveling cap, also richly embroidered, sat jauntingly on the side of his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon the boat was a tall, powerful looking man, with bold black eyes, and the carriage of a person used to power of some kind.
