used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
(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 They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He might have chosen from the highest and the wealthiest; the highest and the wealthiest had been, so to speak, at his feet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He might have chosen from the highest and the wealthiest; the highest and the wealthiest had been, so to speak, at his feet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
cause to be bored
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He might have chosen from the highest and the wealthiest; the highest and the wealthiest had been, so to speak, at his feet.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading With a grim smile he felt forced to confess that it was rather a singular one.
deem to be
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
placed crosswise
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
one or the other of two
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
divisible by two
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He might have chosen from the highest and the wealthiest; the highest and the wealthiest had been, so to speak, at his feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With a grim smile he felt forced to confess that it was rather a singular one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading With a grim smile he felt forced to confess that it was rather a singular one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He might have chosen from the highest and the wealthiest; the highest and the wealthiest had been, so to speak, at his feet.
a young female
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading With a grim smile he felt forced to confess that it was rather a singular one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have chosen from the highest and the wealthiest; the highest and the wealthiest had been, so to speak, at his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He might have chosen from the highest and the wealthiest; the highest and the wealthiest had been, so to speak, at his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
hot-headed
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From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
Leycester
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From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
a particular point in time
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With a grim smile he felt forced to confess that it was rather a singular one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
plighted
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From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
any competition
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
on the contrary
From this reading With a grim smile he felt forced to confess that it was rather a singular one.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
unusual or striking
From this reading With a grim smile he felt forced to confess that it was rather a singular one.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading With a grim smile he felt forced to confess that it was rather a singular one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He might have chosen from the highest and the wealthiest; the highest and the wealthiest had been, so to speak, at his feet.
express in speech
From this reading He might have chosen from the highest and the wealthiest; the highest and the wealthiest had been, so to speak, at his feet.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
trothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Lord Leycester stood for a minute or two looking after the carriage that bore Stella and her uncle away; then he returned to the house.
unstainedadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪnd/
not stained
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
a vivid mental image
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading He might have chosen from the highest and the wealthiest; the highest and the wealthiest had been, so to speak, at his feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a grim smile he felt forced to confess that it was rather a singular one.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
Wyndward
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From this reading The heir of Wyndward, the hope of the house, the heir to an ancient name and a princely estate, had plighted his troth to the niece of a painter--a girl, be she beautiful as she might, without either rank or wealth, to recommend her to his parents!
Wyndwards
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From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were a hot-headed race, these Wyndwards, and Leycester was, to put it mildly, as little capable of prudence or calculation as any of his line; but though his heart was beating fast, and the vision of the beautiful girl in all her young unstained loveliness danced before his eyes as he crossed the hall, even he paused a moment to consider the situation.
