used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHAFT FROM CUPID'S QUIVER.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Once more," she said, "almost late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading She was just being assisted into the saddle by the devoted George Grosvenor, but she turned to Sir Everard and graciously held out her gauntleted hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course the young baronet's first look was for Lady Louise--he scarcely glanced at the rest.
baronet's
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From this reading Of course the young baronet's first look was for Lady Louise--he scarcely glanced at the rest.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was just being assisted into the saddle by the devoted George Grosvenor, but she turned to Sir Everard and graciously held out her gauntleted hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was just being assisted into the saddle by the devoted George Grosvenor, but she turned to Sir Everard and graciously held out her gauntleted hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was just being assisted into the saddle by the devoted George Grosvenor, but she turned to Sir Everard and graciously held out her gauntleted hand.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the young baronet's first look was for Lady Louise--he scarcely glanced at the rest.
CUPID'S
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From this reading A SHAFT FROM CUPID'S QUIVER.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading She was just being assisted into the saddle by the devoted George Grosvenor, but she turned to Sir Everard and graciously held out her gauntleted hand.
Everard
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From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of course the young baronet's first look was for Lady Louise--he scarcely glanced at the rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course the young baronet's first look was for Lady Louise--he scarcely glanced at the rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SHAFT FROM CUPID'S QUIVER.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
gauntletedadjective
wearing a protective glove
From this reading She was just being assisted into the saddle by the devoted George Grosvenor, but she turned to Sir Everard and graciously held out her gauntleted hand.
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 She was just being assisted into the saddle by the devoted George Grosvenor, but she turned to Sir Everard and graciously held out her gauntleted hand.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Of course the young baronet's first look was for Lady Louise--he scarcely glanced at the rest.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading She was just being assisted into the saddle by the devoted George Grosvenor, but she turned to Sir Everard and graciously held out her gauntleted hand.
Grosvenor
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From this reading She was just being assisted into the saddle by the devoted George Grosvenor, but she turned to Sir Everard and graciously held out her gauntleted hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was just being assisted into the saddle by the devoted George Grosvenor, but she turned to Sir Everard and graciously held out her gauntleted hand.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course the young baronet's first look was for Lady Louise--he scarcely glanced at the rest.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She was just being assisted into the saddle by the devoted George Grosvenor, but she turned to Sir Everard and graciously held out her gauntleted hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was just being assisted into the saddle by the devoted George Grosvenor, but she turned to Sir Everard and graciously held out her gauntleted hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
hunting-party
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From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was just being assisted into the saddle by the devoted George Grosvenor, but she turned to Sir Everard and graciously held out her gauntleted hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
and nothing more
From this reading She was just being assisted into the saddle by the devoted George Grosvenor, but she turned to Sir Everard and graciously held out her gauntleted hand.
Kingsland
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From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Of course the young baronet's first look was for Lady Louise--he scarcely glanced at the rest.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Once more," she said, "almost late.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Of course the young baronet's first look was for Lady Louise--he scarcely glanced at the rest.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
Louise
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From this reading Of course the young baronet's first look was for Lady Louise--he scarcely glanced at the rest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Once more," she said, "almost late.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course the young baronet's first look was for Lady Louise--he scarcely glanced at the rest.
on one occasion
From this reading "Once more," she said, "almost late.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was just being assisted into the saddle by the devoted George Grosvenor, but she turned to Sir Everard and graciously held out her gauntleted hand.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
QUIVERverbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading A SHAFT FROM CUPID'S QUIVER.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Of course the young baronet's first look was for Lady Louise--he scarcely glanced at the rest.
put a saddle on
From this reading She was just being assisted into the saddle by the devoted George Grosvenor, but she turned to Sir Everard and graciously held out her gauntleted hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Once more," she said, "almost late.
only a very short time before
From this reading Of course the young baronet's first look was for Lady Louise--he scarcely glanced at the rest.
SHAFTnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading A SHAFT FROM CUPID'S QUIVER.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was just being assisted into the saddle by the devoted George Grosvenor, but she turned to Sir Everard and graciously held out her gauntleted hand.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She was just being assisted into the saddle by the devoted George Grosvenor, but she turned to Sir Everard and graciously held out her gauntleted hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
at the time that
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was fully ten o'clock, and the hunting-party were ready to start, when Sir Everard Kingsland joined them, looking handsome and happy as a young prince in his very becoming hunting costume.
