used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading What else could result from such an accident?
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But add to the first cause the additional ones of illness on one side, and a desire to alleviate it on the other, and what could result but love?
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading But add to the first cause the additional ones of illness on one side, and a desire to alleviate it on the other, and what could result but love?
(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 Of course there was love in it all.
alleviateverbUS /əˈliːvieɪt/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading But add to the first cause the additional ones of illness on one side, and a desire to alleviate it on the other, and what could result but love?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What else could result from such an accident?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But add to the first cause the additional ones of illness on one side, and a desire to alleviate it on the other, and what could result but love?
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But add to the first cause the additional ones of illness on one side, and a desire to alleviate it on the other, and what could result but love?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
unvarying in nature
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What else could result from such an accident?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there was love in it all.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But add to the first cause the additional ones of illness on one side, and a desire to alleviate it on the other, and what could result but love?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
one or the other of two
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
else
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From this reading What else could result from such an accident?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But add to the first cause the additional ones of illness on one side, and a desire to alleviate it on the other, and what could result but love?
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What else could result from such an accident?
usually; as a rule
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I HAVE LOST HER!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I HAVE LOST HER!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I HAVE LOST HER!”
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading But add to the first cause the additional ones of illness on one side, and a desire to alleviate it on the other, and what could result but love?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course there was love in it all.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course there was love in it all.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I HAVE LOST HER!”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Of course there was love in it all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
social deportment
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course there was love in it all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But add to the first cause the additional ones of illness on one side, and a desire to alleviate it on the other, and what could result but love?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But add to the first cause the additional ones of illness on one side, and a desire to alleviate it on the other, and what could result but love?
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But add to the first cause the additional ones of illness on one side, and a desire to alleviate it on the other, and what could result but love?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But add to the first cause the additional ones of illness on one side, and a desire to alleviate it on the other, and what could result but love?
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading What else could result from such an accident?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But add to the first cause the additional ones of illness on one side, and a desire to alleviate it on the other, and what could result but love?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What else could result from such an accident?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course there was love in it all.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course there was love in it all.
(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 When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What else could result from such an accident?
at the time that
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When a young man, good-looking, well enough educated, with pleasing manners--when the rascal chose to exert them, as he certainly did now--and a young and healthy female, heart and fancy free, are thrown into constant and familiar intercourse, there will generally result a violent passion, either of love or hate.
