Chapter XXI

in addition

From this reading And he also vowed that he would wait no longer for the inestimable treasure, the exquisite happiness that lay within his grasp.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Lord Leycester was on fire as he strode up the hill to the Hall, and that notwithstanding he was wet to the skin.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Lord Leycester was on fire as he strode up the hill to the Hall, and that notwithstanding he was wet to the skin.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading His great wealth, his time honored title seemed as nothing to him compared with the thought of possessing the first real love of his life.

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From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

intense or sharp

From this reading And he also vowed that he would wait no longer for the inestimable treasure, the exquisite happiness that lay within his grasp.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Lord Leycester was on fire as he strode up the hill to the Hall, and that notwithstanding he was wet to the skin.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His great wealth, his time honored title seemed as nothing to him compared with the thought of possessing the first real love of his life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And he also vowed that he would wait no longer for the inestimable treasure, the exquisite happiness that lay within his grasp.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

a young female

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

hold firmly

From this reading And he also vowed that he would wait no longer for the inestimable treasure, the exquisite happiness that lay within his grasp.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading His great wealth, his time honored title seemed as nothing to him compared with the thought of possessing the first real love of his life.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Lord Leycester was on fire as he strode up the hill to the Hall, and that notwithstanding he was wet to the skin.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading And he also vowed that he would wait no longer for the inestimable treasure, the exquisite happiness that lay within his grasp.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Lord Leycester was on fire as he strode up the hill to the Hall, and that notwithstanding he was wet to the skin.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Lord Leycester was on fire as he strode up the hill to the Hall, and that notwithstanding he was wet to the skin.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

having an illustrious reputation; respected

From this reading His great wealth, his time honored title seemed as nothing to him compared with the thought of possessing the first real love of his life.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

beyond calculation or measure

From this reading And he also vowed that he would wait no longer for the inestimable treasure, the exquisite happiness that lay within his grasp.

a narrow way or road

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And he also vowed that he would wait no longer for the inestimable treasure, the exquisite happiness that lay within his grasp.

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From this reading Lord Leycester was on fire as he strode up the hill to the Hall, and that notwithstanding he was wet to the skin.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His great wealth, his time honored title seemed as nothing to him compared with the thought of possessing the first real love of his life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

for more time

From this reading And he also vowed that he would wait no longer for the inestimable treasure, the exquisite happiness that lay within his grasp.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord Leycester was on fire as he strode up the hill to the Hall, and that notwithstanding he was wet to the skin.

having characteristics that attract love or affection

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He was on fire with love.

the light of the Moon

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

not any; not one

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading His great wealth, his time honored title seemed as nothing to him compared with the thought of possessing the first real love of his life.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Lord Leycester was on fire as he strode up the hill to the Hall, and that notwithstanding he was wet to the skin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His great wealth, his time honored title seemed as nothing to him compared with the thought of possessing the first real love of his life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lord Leycester was on fire as he strode up the hill to the Hall, and that notwithstanding he was wet to the skin.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading His great wealth, his time honored title seemed as nothing to him compared with the thought of possessing the first real love of his life.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading His great wealth, his time honored title seemed as nothing to him compared with the thought of possessing the first real love of his life.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading His great wealth, his time honored title seemed as nothing to him compared with the thought of possessing the first real love of his life.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Lord Leycester was on fire as he strode up the hill to the Hall, and that notwithstanding he was wet to the skin.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading Lord Leycester was on fire as he strode up the hill to the Hall, and that notwithstanding he was wet to the skin.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lord Leycester was on fire as he strode up the hill to the Hall, and that notwithstanding he was wet to the skin.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Lord Leycester was on fire as he strode up the hill to the Hall, and that notwithstanding he was wet to the skin.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His great wealth, his time honored title seemed as nothing to him compared with the thought of possessing the first real love of his life.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His great wealth, his time honored title seemed as nothing to him compared with the thought of possessing the first real love of his life.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading His great wealth, his time honored title seemed as nothing to him compared with the thought of possessing the first real love of his life.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Lord Leycester was on fire as he strode up the hill to the Hall, and that notwithstanding he was wet to the skin.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading And he also vowed that he would wait no longer for the inestimable treasure, the exquisite happiness that lay within his grasp.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Lord Leycester was on fire as he strode up the hill to the Hall, and that notwithstanding he was wet to the skin.

past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading And he also vowed that he would wait no longer for the inestimable treasure, the exquisite happiness that lay within his grasp.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading And he also vowed that he would wait no longer for the inestimable treasure, the exquisite happiness that lay within his grasp.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lord Leycester was on fire as he strode up the hill to the Hall, and that notwithstanding he was wet to the skin.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading His great wealth, his time honored title seemed as nothing to him compared with the thought of possessing the first real love of his life.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Lord Leycester was on fire as he strode up the hill to the Hall, and that notwithstanding he was wet to the skin.

which person or people

From this reading He swore to himself, as he climbed up the slope, that there was no one like his Stella, no one so beautiful, so lovable and sweet as the dark-eyed girl who had stolen his heart from him that moonlight night in the lane.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was on fire with love.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading And he also vowed that he would wait no longer for the inestimable treasure, the exquisite happiness that lay within his grasp.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And he also vowed that he would wait no longer for the inestimable treasure, the exquisite happiness that lay within his grasp.