used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
(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 --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning."
Amherst
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From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
Cecil
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
drawing-room
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
Luttrell
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From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
one-sidedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/
not reversible or capable of having either side out
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
in the near future
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
with speed
From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
on the contrary
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
selfishlyadverb
in an egotistical manner
From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading --_Miles Standish._ The minutes, selfishly thoughtless of all but themselves, fly rapidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Amherst, contrary to his usual custom, appears very early on the field, evidently desirous of enjoying the fray to its utmost.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
in or at the place that
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading "If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cecil makes her way to the drawing-room, where she is followed presently by Molly, then by Luttrell; but, as these two latter refuse to converse with each other, conversation is rather one-sided.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading He looks quite jubilant and fresh for him, and his nose is in a degree sharper than its wont.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading "If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "If I am not worth the wooing, I surely am not worth the winning."
