used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Drake rode over to the Grange for breakfast, according to his promise.
(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 All the way to the Grange he rehearsed what he would say to Nell when he rode back to The Cottage.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading If it were possible, he loved Nell better and more devotedly, longed for her more ardently, since his meeting with Luce, than he had done before.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All the way to the Grange he rehearsed what he would say to Nell when he rode back to The Cottage.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If it were possible, he loved Nell better and more devotedly, longed for her more ardently, since his meeting with Luce, than he had done before.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If it were possible, he loved Nell better and more devotedly, longed for her more ardently, since his meeting with Luce, than he had done before.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Drake rode over to the Grange for breakfast, according to his promise.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
a small house with a single story
From this reading All the way to the Grange he rehearsed what he would say to Nell when he rode back to The Cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
devotedlyadverb
with devotion
From this reading If it were possible, he loved Nell better and more devotedly, longed for her more ardently, since his meeting with Luce, than he had done before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If it were possible, he loved Nell better and more devotedly, longed for her more ardently, since his meeting with Luce, than he had done before.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Drake rode over to the Grange for breakfast, according to his promise.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Drake rode over to the Grange for breakfast, according to his promise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Drake rode over to the Grange for breakfast, according to his promise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Drake rode over to the Grange for breakfast, according to his promise.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were possible, he loved Nell better and more devotedly, longed for her more ardently, since his meeting with Luce, than he had done before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it were possible, he loved Nell better and more devotedly, longed for her more ardently, since his meeting with Luce, than he had done before.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading If it were possible, he loved Nell better and more devotedly, longed for her more ardently, since his meeting with Luce, than he had done before.
held dear
From this reading If it were possible, he loved Nell better and more devotedly, longed for her more ardently, since his meeting with Luce, than he had done before.
LucenounUS /luːs/
United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
From this reading If it were possible, he loved Nell better and more devotedly, longed for her more ardently, since his meeting with Luce, than he had done before.
Luce'snounUS /ˈluːsɪz/
possessive form of “luce” — United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading If it were possible, he loved Nell better and more devotedly, longed for her more ardently, since his meeting with Luce, than he had done before.
a particular point in time
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If it were possible, he loved Nell better and more devotedly, longed for her more ardently, since his meeting with Luce, than he had done before.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
Nell
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From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
Nell's
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From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Drake rode over to the Grange for breakfast, according to his promise.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If it were possible, he loved Nell better and more devotedly, longed for her more ardently, since his meeting with Luce, than he had done before.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Drake rode over to the Grange for breakfast, according to his promise.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
rehearsedverbUS /riˈhɜːrst/
past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading All the way to the Grange he rehearsed what he would say to Nell when he rode back to The Cottage.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Drake rode over to the Grange for breakfast, according to his promise.
express in words
From this reading All the way to the Grange he rehearsed what he would say to Nell when he rode back to The Cottage.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading If it were possible, he loved Nell better and more devotedly, longed for her more ardently, since his meeting with Luce, than he had done before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
express in speech
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
starlikeadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪk/
resembling a star
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
swervenounUS /swɜːrv/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If it were possible, he loved Nell better and more devotedly, longed for her more ardently, since his meeting with Luce, than he had done before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Drake rode over to the Grange for breakfast, according to his promise.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Drake rode over to the Grange for breakfast, according to his promise.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Not for a moment did he swerve from his allegiance to Nell; never for a moment did the splendor of Luce's beauty, the trick of her soft voice, her passionate caress, eclipse the starlike purity of Nell's nature and personality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the way to the Grange he rehearsed what he would say to Nell when he rode back to The Cottage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were possible, he loved Nell better and more devotedly, longed for her more ardently, since his meeting with Luce, than he had done before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All the way to the Grange he rehearsed what he would say to Nell when he rode back to The Cottage.
at the time that
From this reading All the way to the Grange he rehearsed what he would say to Nell when he rode back to The Cottage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If it were possible, he loved Nell better and more devotedly, longed for her more ardently, since his meeting with Luce, than he had done before.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was glad of the ride, glad of an hour or two in which he could think over the dramatic events of the preceding night, and, so to speak, clear his brain of the unpleasant glamour which Lady Luce's words and behavior had produced.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All the way to the Grange he rehearsed what he would say to Nell when he rode back to The Cottage.
