used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
(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 No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He let the book fall upon the table, and throwing himself back in his arm chair, allowed the current of his thoughts to take their flattering course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
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 He let the book fall upon the table, and throwing himself back in his arm chair, allowed the current of his thoughts to take their flattering course.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He let the book fall upon the table, and throwing himself back in his arm chair, allowed the current of his thoughts to take their flattering course.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He let the book fall upon the table, and throwing himself back in his arm chair, allowed the current of his thoughts to take their flattering course.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He let the book fall upon the table, and throwing himself back in his arm chair, allowed the current of his thoughts to take their flattering course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He let the book fall upon the table, and throwing himself back in his arm chair, allowed the current of his thoughts to take their flattering course.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading He let the book fall upon the table, and throwing himself back in his arm chair, allowed the current of his thoughts to take their flattering course.
disdainsnounUS /dɪsˈdeɪnz/
plural of “disdain” — lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
any strong feeling
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He let the book fall upon the table, and throwing himself back in his arm chair, allowed the current of his thoughts to take their flattering course.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading He let the book fall upon the table, and throwing himself back in his arm chair, allowed the current of his thoughts to take their flattering course.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
set up or found
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He let the book fall upon the table, and throwing himself back in his arm chair, allowed the current of his thoughts to take their flattering course.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He let the book fall upon the table, and throwing himself back in his arm chair, allowed the current of his thoughts to take their flattering course.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
interpretingnounUS /ˈɪntərpretɪŋ/
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let the book fall upon the table, and throwing himself back in his arm chair, allowed the current of his thoughts to take their flattering course.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
LOURS
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From this reading THE TEMPEST LOURS.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
Marmaduke
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From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
not any; not one
From this reading No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
Petrarchnoun
an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
re-read
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From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He let the book fall upon the table, and throwing himself back in his arm chair, allowed the current of his thoughts to take their flattering course.
carry out
From this reading He let the book fall upon the table, and throwing himself back in his arm chair, allowed the current of his thoughts to take their flattering course.
TEMPESTnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading THE TEMPEST LOURS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPEST LOURS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He let the book fall upon the table, and throwing himself back in his arm chair, allowed the current of his thoughts to take their flattering course.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He let the book fall upon the table, and throwing himself back in his arm chair, allowed the current of his thoughts to take their flattering course.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He let the book fall upon the table, and throwing himself back in his arm chair, allowed the current of his thoughts to take their flattering course.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He let the book fall upon the table, and throwing himself back in his arm chair, allowed the current of his thoughts to take their flattering course.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
at the time that
From this reading No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Immediately on reaching home that night, Marmaduke sat down to read the pages of Petrarch, which had been so significantly marked for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he found the passages before quoted, his attention became excessively eager; and having read them with curious emotion, he re-read them with intense care, weighing every line, and interpreting them to the fullest extent.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No man can receive, unmoved, the avowal of a woman's love; and when that avowal breaks through all prudence, and disdains all ties, the flattery is irresistible.
