used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
Amherst
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From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had there been the slightest excuse for her conduct it might have been otherwise, but in the eyes of her world there was none.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had there been the slightest excuse for her conduct it might have been otherwise, but in the eyes of her world there was none.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "In my lady's chamber."
pleasing or delighting
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Had there been the slightest excuse for her conduct it might have been otherwise, but in the eyes of her world there was none.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
a female human offspring
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When John Massereene was seven years old his mother died.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
at any time
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Had there been the slightest excuse for her conduct it might have been otherwise, but in the eyes of her world there was none.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Had there been the slightest excuse for her conduct it might have been otherwise, but in the eyes of her world there was none.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had there been the slightest excuse for her conduct it might have been otherwise, but in the eyes of her world there was none.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had there been the slightest excuse for her conduct it might have been otherwise, but in the eyes of her world there was none.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had there been the slightest excuse for her conduct it might have been otherwise, but in the eyes of her world there was none.
Herst
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From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When John Massereene was seven years old his mother died.
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In my lady's chamber."
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had there been the slightest excuse for her conduct it might have been otherwise, but in the eyes of her world there was none.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When John Massereene was seven years old his mother died.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "In my lady's chamber."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
Massereene
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From this reading When John Massereene was seven years old his mother died.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had there been the slightest excuse for her conduct it might have been otherwise, but in the eyes of her world there was none.
a particular point in time
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When John Massereene was seven years old his mother died.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In my lady's chamber."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
not any; not one
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
not one, and not any
From this reading Had there been the slightest excuse for her conduct it might have been otherwise, but in the eyes of her world there was none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When John Massereene was seven years old his mother died.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Had there been the slightest excuse for her conduct it might have been otherwise, but in the eyes of her world there was none.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
plebeiannounUS /pləˈbiːən/
one of the common people
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
possessing material wealth
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading When John Massereene was seven years old his mother died.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Had there been the slightest excuse for her conduct it might have been otherwise, but in the eyes of her world there was none.
express in speech
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had there been the slightest excuse for her conduct it might have been otherwise, but in the eyes of her world there was none.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading That an Amherst of Herst Royal should be guilty of such a plebeian trick as "falling passionately in love" was bad enough, but to have her bestow that love upon a man at least eighteen years her senior, an Irishman, a mere engineer, with no money to speak of, with nothing on earth to recommend him beyond a handsome face, a charming manner, and a heart too warm ever to grow old, was not to be tolerated for a moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When John Massereene was seven years old his mother died.
at the time that
From this reading When John Massereene was seven years old his mother died.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he was seventeen his father had the imprudence to run away with the favorite daughter of a rich man,--which crime was never forgiven.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Had there been the slightest excuse for her conduct it might have been otherwise, but in the eyes of her world there was none.
a late time of life
From this reading When John Massereene was seven years old his mother died.
