used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KNIGHT-ERRANT The Duke took off his hat, standing before her foolishly dumb between his disappointment and embarrassment.
consider or hold as true
From this reading He had counted so fully on finding the girl of his romance that he was reluctant to accept the testimony of his eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What a stupid blunder his impetuous conclusion had led him into; what an awkward situation!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A KNIGHT-ERRANT The Duke took off his hat, standing before her foolishly dumb between his disappointment and embarrassment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pretty as she was, he didn't want to serve this woman, no matter for her embarrassments and distress.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading What a stupid blunder his impetuous conclusion had led him into; what an awkward situation!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A KNIGHT-ERRANT The Duke took off his hat, standing before her foolishly dumb between his disappointment and embarrassment.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A KNIGHT-ERRANT The Duke took off his hat, standing before her foolishly dumb between his disappointment and embarrassment.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading What a stupid blunder his impetuous conclusion had led him into; what an awkward situation!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
compensateverbUS /ˈkɑːmpənseɪt/
adjust for
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading What a stupid blunder his impetuous conclusion had led him into; what an awkward situation!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He had counted so fully on finding the girl of his romance that he was reluctant to accept the testimony of his eyes.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
didn't
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From this reading Pretty as she was, he didn't want to serve this woman, no matter for her embarrassments and distress.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A KNIGHT-ERRANT The Duke took off his hat, standing before her foolishly dumb between his disappointment and embarrassment.
psychological suffering
From this reading Pretty as she was, he didn't want to serve this woman, no matter for her embarrassments and distress.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading A KNIGHT-ERRANT The Duke took off his hat, standing before her foolishly dumb between his disappointment and embarrassment.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading A KNIGHT-ERRANT The Duke took off his hat, standing before her foolishly dumb between his disappointment and embarrassment.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading A KNIGHT-ERRANT The Duke took off his hat, standing before her foolishly dumb between his disappointment and embarrassment.
embarrassmentsnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənts/
plural of “embarrassment” — the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Pretty as she was, he didn't want to serve this woman, no matter for her embarrassments and distress.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had counted so fully on finding the girl of his romance that he was reluctant to accept the testimony of his eyes.
fastsnounUS /fæsts/
plural of “fast” — abstaining from food
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
feversnounUS /ˈfiːvərz/
plural of “fever” — a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He had counted so fully on finding the girl of his romance that he was reluctant to accept the testimony of his eyes.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading A KNIGHT-ERRANT The Duke took off his hat, standing before her foolishly dumb between his disappointment and embarrassment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He had counted so fully on finding the girl of his romance that he was reluctant to accept the testimony of his eyes.
a young female
From this reading He had counted so fully on finding the girl of his romance that he was reluctant to accept the testimony of his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had counted so fully on finding the girl of his romance that he was reluctant to accept the testimony of his eyes.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A KNIGHT-ERRANT The Duke took off his hat, standing before her foolishly dumb between his disappointment and embarrassment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had counted so fully on finding the girl of his romance that he was reluctant to accept the testimony of his eyes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A KNIGHT-ERRANT The Duke took off his hat, standing before her foolishly dumb between his disappointment and embarrassment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What a stupid blunder his impetuous conclusion had led him into; what an awkward situation!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A KNIGHT-ERRANT The Duke took off his hat, standing before her foolishly dumb between his disappointment and embarrassment.
ten 10s
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
impellingadjective
markedly effective as if by emotional pressure
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading What a stupid blunder his impetuous conclusion had led him into; what an awkward situation!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What a stupid blunder his impetuous conclusion had led him into; what an awkward situation!
KNIGHT-ERRANTnoun
a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure
From this reading A KNIGHT-ERRANT The Duke took off his hat, standing before her foolishly dumb between his disappointment and embarrassment.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading What a stupid blunder his impetuous conclusion had led him into; what an awkward situation!
lodestonenounUS /ˈloʊdstoʊn/
a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Pretty as she was, he didn't want to serve this woman, no matter for her embarrassments and distress.
not any; not one
From this reading Pretty as she was, he didn't want to serve this woman, no matter for her embarrassments and distress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had counted so fully on finding the girl of his romance that he was reluctant to accept the testimony of his eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A KNIGHT-ERRANT The Duke took off his hat, standing before her foolishly dumb between his disappointment and embarrassment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had counted so fully on finding the girl of his romance that he was reluctant to accept the testimony of his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Pretty as she was, he didn't want to serve this woman, no matter for her embarrassments and distress.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading He had counted so fully on finding the girl of his romance that he was reluctant to accept the testimony of his eyes.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading He had counted so fully on finding the girl of his romance that he was reluctant to accept the testimony of his eyes.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Pretty as she was, he didn't want to serve this woman, no matter for her embarrassments and distress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading What a stupid blunder his impetuous conclusion had led him into; what an awkward situation!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had counted so fully on finding the girl of his romance that he was reluctant to accept the testimony of his eyes.
having a supporting base
From this reading A KNIGHT-ERRANT The Duke took off his hat, standing before her foolishly dumb between his disappointment and embarrassment.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading What a stupid blunder his impetuous conclusion had led him into; what an awkward situation!
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading He had counted so fully on finding the girl of his romance that he was reluctant to accept the testimony of his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had counted so fully on finding the girl of his romance that he was reluctant to accept the testimony of his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A KNIGHT-ERRANT The Duke took off his hat, standing before her foolishly dumb between his disappointment and embarrassment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pretty as she was, he didn't want to serve this woman, no matter for her embarrassments and distress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had counted so fully on finding the girl of his romance that he was reluctant to accept the testimony of his eyes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A KNIGHT-ERRANT The Duke took off his hat, standing before her foolishly dumb between his disappointment and embarrassment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Pretty as she was, he didn't want to serve this woman, no matter for her embarrassments and distress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had counted so fully on finding the girl of his romance that he was reluctant to accept the testimony of his eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a stupid blunder his impetuous conclusion had led him into; what an awkward situation!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here was one charming enough to compensate a man for a hundred fasts and fevers, but she was not the lodestone that had drawn upon his heart with that impelling force which could not be denied.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Pretty as she was, he didn't want to serve this woman, no matter for her embarrassments and distress.
