used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a prudent officer, his attacks were all masked, and, like a great officer, they seldom failed of success.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
(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 Like a prudent officer, his attacks were all masked, and, like a great officer, they seldom failed of success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Frederick Denbigh had the same idea of the virtue of management as the Dowager Lady Chatterton, but he understood human nature better.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Like a prudent officer, his attacks were all masked, and, like a great officer, they seldom failed of success.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
auxiliaryadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈzɪljəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This, however, effected, the general turned his whole strategy to the impression to be made on the heart of the young gentleman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
(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 Sir Frederick Denbigh had the same idea of the virtue of management as the Dowager Lady Chatterton, but he understood human nature better.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Frederick Denbigh had the same idea of the virtue of management as the Dowager Lady Chatterton, but he understood human nature better.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
cannot
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From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
Chatterton
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From this reading Sir Frederick Denbigh had the same idea of the virtue of management as the Dowager Lady Chatterton, but he understood human nature better.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
Denbigh
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From this reading Sir Frederick Denbigh had the same idea of the virtue of management as the Dowager Lady Chatterton, but he understood human nature better.
DowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading Sir Frederick Denbigh had the same idea of the virtue of management as the Dowager Lady Chatterton, but he understood human nature better.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading This, however, effected, the general turned his whole strategy to the impression to be made on the heart of the young gentleman.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Like a prudent officer, his attacks were all masked, and, like a great officer, they seldom failed of success.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Sir Frederick Denbigh had the same idea of the virtue of management as the Dowager Lady Chatterton, but he understood human nature better.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This, however, effected, the general turned his whole strategy to the impression to be made on the heart of the young gentleman.
a man of refinement
From this reading This, however, effected, the general turned his whole strategy to the impression to be made on the heart of the young gentleman.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Like a prudent officer, his attacks were all masked, and, like a great officer, they seldom failed of success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Frederick Denbigh had the same idea of the virtue of management as the Dowager Lady Chatterton, but he understood human nature better.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This, however, effected, the general turned his whole strategy to the impression to be made on the heart of the young gentleman.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, effected, the general turned his whole strategy to the impression to be made on the heart of the young gentleman.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Sir Frederick Denbigh had the same idea of the virtue of management as the Dowager Lady Chatterton, but he understood human nature better.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sir Frederick Denbigh had the same idea of the virtue of management as the Dowager Lady Chatterton, but he understood human nature better.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading This, however, effected, the general turned his whole strategy to the impression to be made on the heart of the young gentleman.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
indirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/
having intervening factors or persons or influences
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
Isabel
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From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir Frederick Denbigh had the same idea of the virtue of management as the Dowager Lady Chatterton, but he understood human nature better.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a prudent officer, his attacks were all masked, and, like a great officer, they seldom failed of success.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This, however, effected, the general turned his whole strategy to the impression to be made on the heart of the young gentleman.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
engage in
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Like a prudent officer, his attacks were all masked, and, like a great officer, they seldom failed of success.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Sir Frederick Denbigh had the same idea of the virtue of management as the Dowager Lady Chatterton, but he understood human nature better.
absolutely essential
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
not any; not one
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This, however, effected, the general turned his whole strategy to the impression to be made on the heart of the young gentleman.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Like a prudent officer, his attacks were all masked, and, like a great officer, they seldom failed of success.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This, however, effected, the general turned his whole strategy to the impression to be made on the heart of the young gentleman.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
other's
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From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Like a prudent officer, his attacks were all masked, and, like a great officer, they seldom failed of success.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Sir Frederick Denbigh had the same idea of the virtue of management as the Dowager Lady Chatterton, but he understood human nature better.
not often
From this reading Like a prudent officer, his attacks were all masked, and, like a great officer, they seldom failed of success.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Frederick Denbigh had the same idea of the virtue of management as the Dowager Lady Chatterton, but he understood human nature better.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading This, however, effected, the general turned his whole strategy to the impression to be made on the heart of the young gentleman.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Like a prudent officer, his attacks were all masked, and, like a great officer, they seldom failed of success.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like a prudent officer, his attacks were all masked, and, like a great officer, they seldom failed of success.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, however, effected, the general turned his whole strategy to the impression to be made on the heart of the young gentleman.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading No little art and management had been necessary to make the admiral auxiliary to the indirect plan proposed by his friend to bring George and Isabel together.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This, however, effected, the general turned his whole strategy to the impression to be made on the heart of the young gentleman.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Sir Frederick Denbigh had the same idea of the virtue of management as the Dowager Lady Chatterton, but he understood human nature better.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Sir Frederick Denbigh had the same idea of the virtue of management as the Dowager Lady Chatterton, but he understood human nature better.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like a prudent officer, his attacks were all masked, and, like a great officer, they seldom failed of success.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This, however, effected, the general turned his whole strategy to the impression to be made on the heart of the young gentleman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This, however, effected, the general turned his whole strategy to the impression to be made on the heart of the young gentleman.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The young couple were thrown in each other's way, and as Isabel was extremely attractive, somewhat the opposite to himself in ardor of temperament and vivacity, modest, and sensible, it cannot be expected that the association was maintained by the youth with perfect impunity.
