used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was dressed now with that elegant simplicity which reveals at first sight that rarest of objects,--a “perfect gentleman.”
having companions or an escort
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
affianced
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From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
(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 Who would think that all my thoughts belong to him, that it is for my sake that he has given up the ambition of his life, and is now prosecuting another object?
a cherished desire
From this reading Who would think that all my thoughts belong to him, that it is for my sake that he has given up the ambition of his life, and is now prosecuting another object?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Who would think that all my thoughts belong to him, that it is for my sake that he has given up the ambition of his life, and is now prosecuting another object?
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was dressed now with that elegant simplicity which reveals at first sight that rarest of objects,--a “perfect gentleman.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Who would think that all my thoughts belong to him, that it is for my sake that he has given up the ambition of his life, and is now prosecuting another object?
the lower side of anything
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he no longer wore the plain garments of former days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But he no longer wore the plain garments of former days.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed now with that elegant simplicity which reveals at first sight that rarest of objects,--a “perfect gentleman.”
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He was dressed now with that elegant simplicity which reveals at first sight that rarest of objects,--a “perfect gentleman.”
at any time
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
opinion or judgment
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was dressed now with that elegant simplicity which reveals at first sight that rarest of objects,--a “perfect gentleman.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Who would think that all my thoughts belong to him, that it is for my sake that he has given up the ambition of his life, and is now prosecuting another object?
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading But he no longer wore the plain garments of former days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading But he no longer wore the plain garments of former days.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was dressed now with that elegant simplicity which reveals at first sight that rarest of objects,--a “perfect gentleman.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Who would think that all my thoughts belong to him, that it is for my sake that he has given up the ambition of his life, and is now prosecuting another object?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who would think that all my thoughts belong to him, that it is for my sake that he has given up the ambition of his life, and is now prosecuting another object?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he no longer wore the plain garments of former days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who would think that all my thoughts belong to him, that it is for my sake that he has given up the ambition of his life, and is now prosecuting another object?
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Who would think that all my thoughts belong to him, that it is for my sake that he has given up the ambition of his life, and is now prosecuting another object?
for more time
From this reading But he no longer wore the plain garments of former days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
not any; not one
From this reading But he no longer wore the plain garments of former days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was dressed now with that elegant simplicity which reveals at first sight that rarest of objects,--a “perfect gentleman.”
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Who would think that all my thoughts belong to him, that it is for my sake that he has given up the ambition of his life, and is now prosecuting another object?
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He was dressed now with that elegant simplicity which reveals at first sight that rarest of objects,--a “perfect gentleman.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he no longer wore the plain garments of former days.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He was dressed now with that elegant simplicity which reveals at first sight that rarest of objects,--a “perfect gentleman.”
by chance
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But he no longer wore the plain garments of former days.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
prosecutingverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading Who would think that all my thoughts belong to him, that it is for my sake that he has given up the ambition of his life, and is now prosecuting another object?
rarestadjectiveUS /ˈrerəst/
superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He was dressed now with that elegant simplicity which reveals at first sight that rarest of objects,--a “perfect gentleman.”
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading He was dressed now with that elegant simplicity which reveals at first sight that rarest of objects,--a “perfect gentleman.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Who would think that all my thoughts belong to him, that it is for my sake that he has given up the ambition of his life, and is now prosecuting another object?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was dressed now with that elegant simplicity which reveals at first sight that rarest of objects,--a “perfect gentleman.”
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading He was dressed now with that elegant simplicity which reveals at first sight that rarest of objects,--a “perfect gentleman.”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was dressed now with that elegant simplicity which reveals at first sight that rarest of objects,--a “perfect gentleman.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he no longer wore the plain garments of former days.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Who would think that all my thoughts belong to him, that it is for my sake that he has given up the ambition of his life, and is now prosecuting another object?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who would think that all my thoughts belong to him, that it is for my sake that he has given up the ambition of his life, and is now prosecuting another object?
in the direction of
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Who would think that all my thoughts belong to him, that it is for my sake that he has given up the ambition of his life, and is now prosecuting another object?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dressed now with that elegant simplicity which reveals at first sight that rarest of objects,--a “perfect gentleman.”
at the time that
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was dressed now with that elegant simplicity which reveals at first sight that rarest of objects,--a “perfect gentleman.”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading And, whilst she accompanied him with her eyes as he walked towards the Boulevard, she felt thoughts of joy and pride rising from the bottom of her soul.
which person or people
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was dressed now with that elegant simplicity which reveals at first sight that rarest of objects,--a “perfect gentleman.”
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But he no longer wore the plain garments of former days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Who would ever imagine,” thought she, “that this young gentleman walking away yonder is my affianced husband, and that the day is perhaps not far, when, having become his wife, I shall lean upon his arm?
