Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

anew

From this reading Charley was quite well again, and had left no effort untried to reinstate himself in the good graces of Georgia.

how long something has existed

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

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

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

any thing at all

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

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

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

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From this reading Charley was quite well again, and had left no effort untried to reinstate himself in the good graces of Georgia.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading GEORGIA'S DREAM.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Charley was quite well again, and had left no effort untried to reinstate himself in the good graces of Georgia.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

the organ of sight

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

set up or found

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

a man of refinement

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading Charley was quite well again, and had left no effort untried to reinstate himself in the good graces of Georgia.

possessive form of “georgia” — a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading GEORGIA'S DREAM.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Charley was quite well again, and had left no effort untried to reinstate himself in the good graces of Georgia.

plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Charley was quite well again, and had left no effort untried to reinstate himself in the good graces of Georgia.

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

From this reading Charley was quite well again, and had left no effort untried to reinstate himself in the good graces of Georgia.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

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

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

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

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

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

From this reading Charley was quite well again, and had left no effort untried to reinstate himself in the good graces of Georgia.

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

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

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

From this reading Charley was quite well again, and had left no effort untried to reinstate himself in the good graces of Georgia.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Charley was quite well again, and had left no effort untried to reinstate himself in the good graces of Georgia.

set afire or burning

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

engage in

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

not any; not one

From this reading Charley was quite well again, and had left no effort untried to reinstate himself in the good graces of Georgia.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

on one occasion

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Two weeks passed.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Charley was quite well again, and had left no effort untried to reinstate himself in the good graces of Georgia.

restore to the previous state or rank

From this reading Charley was quite well again, and had left no effort untried to reinstate himself in the good graces of Georgia.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

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

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

not often

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

reflect brightly

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

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

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

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

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

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

From this reading Charley was quite well again, and had left no effort untried to reinstate himself in the good graces of Georgia.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two weeks passed.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

not tried or tested by experience

From this reading Charley was quite well again, and had left no effort untried to reinstate himself in the good graces of Georgia.

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

From this reading Charley was quite well again, and had left no effort untried to reinstate himself in the good graces of Georgia.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Two weeks passed.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Charley was quite well again, and had left no effort untried to reinstate himself in the good graces of Georgia.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "The wild sparkle of her eye seemed caught From high, and lighted with electric thought, And pleased not her the sports which please her age."

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As that young gentleman, in the profundity of his humility, had once told her he seldom failed in anything he undertook, and with his seeming genial good humor and handsome boyish face, he never found it a difficult task to make people like him, and Georgia was no more able to resist his influence than the rest of the world.