used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIS LOVE AFFAIRS Naturally a lad of this temper had his loves.
matters of personal concern
From this reading HIS LOVE AFFAIRS Naturally a lad of this temper had his loves.
(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 He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading His courtship amounted to service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If a girl pleased him he courted her with the utmost directness, but he was by no interpretation a love-sick youth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If a girl pleased him he courted her with the utmost directness, but he was by no interpretation a love-sick youth.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading His likings were more in the nature of proprietary comradeship, and were expressed without caresses or ordinary words of endearment.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading His likings were more in the nature of proprietary comradeship, and were expressed without caresses or ordinary words of endearment.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading If a girl pleased him he courted her with the utmost directness, but he was by no interpretation a love-sick youth.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading His courtship amounted to service.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading If a girl pleased him he courted her with the utmost directness, but he was by no interpretation a love-sick youth.
endearmentnounUS /ɪnˈdɪrmənt/
the act of showing affection
From this reading His likings were more in the nature of proprietary comradeship, and were expressed without caresses or ordinary words of endearment.
communicated in words
From this reading His likings were more in the nature of proprietary comradeship, and were expressed without caresses or ordinary words of endearment.
a young female
From this reading If a girl pleased him he courted her with the utmost directness, but he was by no interpretation a love-sick youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIS LOVE AFFAIRS Naturally a lad of this temper had his loves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If a girl pleased him he courted her with the utmost directness, but he was by no interpretation a love-sick youth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If a girl pleased him he courted her with the utmost directness, but he was by no interpretation a love-sick youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS LOVE AFFAIRS Naturally a lad of this temper had his loves.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a girl pleased him he courted her with the utmost directness, but he was by no interpretation a love-sick youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading If a girl pleased him he courted her with the utmost directness, but he was by no interpretation a love-sick youth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
a boy or man
From this reading HIS LOVE AFFAIRS Naturally a lad of this temper had his loves.
likings
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From this reading His likings were more in the nature of proprietary comradeship, and were expressed without caresses or ordinary words of endearment.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HIS LOVE AFFAIRS Naturally a lad of this temper had his loves.
love-sick
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From this reading If a girl pleased him he courted her with the utmost directness, but he was by no interpretation a love-sick youth.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HIS LOVE AFFAIRS Naturally a lad of this temper had his loves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His likings were more in the nature of proprietary comradeship, and were expressed without caresses or ordinary words of endearment.
as might be expected
From this reading HIS LOVE AFFAIRS Naturally a lad of this temper had his loves.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His likings were more in the nature of proprietary comradeship, and were expressed without caresses or ordinary words of endearment.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS LOVE AFFAIRS Naturally a lad of this temper had his loves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His likings were more in the nature of proprietary comradeship, and were expressed without caresses or ordinary words of endearment.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading His likings were more in the nature of proprietary comradeship, and were expressed without caresses or ordinary words of endearment.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading If a girl pleased him he courted her with the utmost directness, but he was by no interpretation a love-sick youth.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
proprietarynounUS /prəˈpraɪəteri/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading His likings were more in the nature of proprietary comradeship, and were expressed without caresses or ordinary words of endearment.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading His courtship amounted to service.
sweetheartsnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrts/
plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading HIS LOVE AFFAIRS Naturally a lad of this temper had his loves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HIS LOVE AFFAIRS Naturally a lad of this temper had his loves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His courtship amounted to service.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading If a girl pleased him he courted her with the utmost directness, but he was by no interpretation a love-sick youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If a girl pleased him he courted her with the utmost directness, but he was by no interpretation a love-sick youth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His likings were more in the nature of proprietary comradeship, and were expressed without caresses or ordinary words of endearment.
at the time that
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If a girl pleased him he courted her with the utmost directness, but he was by no interpretation a love-sick youth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His likings were more in the nature of proprietary comradeship, and were expressed without caresses or ordinary words of endearment.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His likings were more in the nature of proprietary comradeship, and were expressed without caresses or ordinary words of endearment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He made no secret of them, and all the young people in the town knew his sweethearts and the precise time when his passion changed its course.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading If a girl pleased him he courted her with the utmost directness, but he was by no interpretation a love-sick youth.
