used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
(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 In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Much too young; he was older than I, and I am over forty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
the organ of sight
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
fiancé
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From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading “Much too young; he was older than I, and I am over forty.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
how
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From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Much too young; he was older than I, and I am over forty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
It's
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From this reading It’s all right.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
Maddy
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From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
Markham
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From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Much too young; he was older than I, and I am over forty.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “Much too young; he was older than I, and I am over forty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Much too young; he was older than I, and I am over forty.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
powerfully-built
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From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
with speed
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
Remington
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From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It’s all right.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Much too young; he was older than I, and I am over forty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Much too young; he was older than I, and I am over forty.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
vestigesnounUS /ˈvestɪdʒɪz/
plural of “vestige” — an indication that something has been present
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
warranting
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From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In course of time Uncle Joseph came, as was arranged, and on the day following Maddy and Guy went down to see him, finding him a tall, powerfully-built man, retaining many vestiges of manly beauty, and fully warranting all Mrs. Markham had said in his praise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
at the time that
From this reading He seemed perfectly gentle and harmless, though when Guy was announced as _Mr. Remington_, Maddy noticed that in his keen black eyes there was for an instant a fiery gleam, but it quickly passed away, as he muttered:
a late time of life
From this reading And the fiery eye grew soft and almost sleepy in its expression, as the poor lunatic turned next to Maddy, telling her how pretty she was, asking her if she were engaged, and bidding her be careful that her _fiancé_ was not more than a dozen years older than herself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Much too young; he was older than I, and I am over forty.
