used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For he was not a man to have conceived so well of his own parts as to have flattered himself that the girl must certainly be his.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading He was absolutely triumphant, throwing his hat up into the air in the abandonment of his joy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was absolutely triumphant, throwing his hat up into the air in the abandonment of his joy.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was absolutely triumphant, throwing his hat up into the air in the abandonment of his joy.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
ANNESLEY
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From this reading HARRY ANNESLEY IS SUMMONED HOME.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
Armitage's
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From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For he was not a man to have conceived so well of his own parts as to have flattered himself that the girl must certainly be his.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For he was not a man to have conceived so well of his own parts as to have flattered himself that the girl must certainly be his.
Cheltenham
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From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading For he was not a man to have conceived so well of his own parts as to have flattered himself that the girl must certainly be his.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading For he was not a man to have conceived so well of his own parts as to have flattered himself that the girl must certainly be his.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he was not a man to have conceived so well of his own parts as to have flattered himself that the girl must certainly be his.
a young female
From this reading For he was not a man to have conceived so well of his own parts as to have flattered himself that the girl must certainly be his.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY ANNESLEY IS SUMMONED HOME.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was absolutely triumphant, throwing his hat up into the air in the abandonment of his joy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For he was not a man to have conceived so well of his own parts as to have flattered himself that the girl must certainly be his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For he was not a man to have conceived so well of his own parts as to have flattered himself that the girl must certainly be his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HARRY ANNESLEY IS SUMMONED HOME.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was absolutely triumphant, throwing his hat up into the air in the abandonment of his joy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARRY ANNESLEY IS SUMMONED HOME.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He was absolutely triumphant, throwing his hat up into the air in the abandonment of his joy.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For he was not a man to have conceived so well of his own parts as to have flattered himself that the girl must certainly be his.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For he was not a man to have conceived so well of his own parts as to have flattered himself that the girl must certainly be his.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For he was not a man to have conceived so well of his own parts as to have flattered himself that the girl must certainly be his.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was absolutely triumphant, throwing his hat up into the air in the abandonment of his joy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For he was not a man to have conceived so well of his own parts as to have flattered himself that the girl must certainly be his.
ParagonnounUS /ˈperəɡɑːn/
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
the local environment
From this reading For he was not a man to have conceived so well of his own parts as to have flattered himself that the girl must certainly be his.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
and nothing more
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For he was not a man to have conceived so well of his own parts as to have flattered himself that the girl must certainly be his.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading HARRY ANNESLEY IS SUMMONED HOME.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For he was not a man to have conceived so well of his own parts as to have flattered himself that the girl must certainly be his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He was absolutely triumphant, throwing his hat up into the air in the abandonment of his joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading "Just now I am triumphant," Harry Annesley had said to his hostess as he left Mrs. Armitage's house in the Paragon, at Cheltenham.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was absolutely triumphant, throwing his hat up into the air in the abandonment of his joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was absolutely triumphant, throwing his hat up into the air in the abandonment of his joy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For he was not a man to have conceived so well of his own parts as to have flattered himself that the girl must certainly be his.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
which person or people
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There are at present a number of young men about who think that few girls are worth the winning, but that any girl is to be had, not by asking,--which would be troublesome,--but simply by looking at her.
