used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONSTERNATION Young Houghton was like a high-mettled steed, from which the curb had been removed.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He resolved, therefore, that not an hour should be lost, and so went directly back to his father's counting-rooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Bodine was writing as usual at his desk, and Houghton looked at him with an apprehension thus far unknown in his experience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bodine was writing as usual at his desk, and Houghton looked at him with an apprehension thus far unknown in his experience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He resolved, therefore, that not an hour should be lost, and so went directly back to his father's counting-rooms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He resolved, therefore, that not an hour should be lost, and so went directly back to his father's counting-rooms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CONSTERNATION Young Houghton was like a high-mettled steed, from which the curb had been removed.
Bodine
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From this reading Bodine was writing as usual at his desk, and Houghton looked at him with an apprehension thus far unknown in his experience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not hesitate.
chafeverbUS /tʃeɪf/
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
CONSTERNATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading CONSTERNATION Young Houghton was like a high-mettled steed, from which the curb had been removed.
counting-rooms
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From this reading He resolved, therefore, that not an hour should be lost, and so went directly back to his father's counting-rooms.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading CONSTERNATION Young Houghton was like a high-mettled steed, from which the curb had been removed.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Bodine was writing as usual at his desk, and Houghton looked at him with an apprehension thus far unknown in his experience.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not hesitate.
without deviation
From this reading He resolved, therefore, that not an hour should be lost, and so went directly back to his father's counting-rooms.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
Ella
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From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
divisible by two
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Bodine was writing as usual at his desk, and Houghton looked at him with an apprehension thus far unknown in his experience.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Bodine was writing as usual at his desk, and Houghton looked at him with an apprehension thus far unknown in his experience.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He resolved, therefore, that not an hour should be lost, and so went directly back to his father's counting-rooms.
forestallverbUS /fɔːrˈstɔːl/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONSTERNATION Young Houghton was like a high-mettled steed, from which the curb had been removed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONSTERNATION Young Houghton was like a high-mettled steed, from which the curb had been removed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading But he did not hesitate.
high-mettled
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From this reading CONSTERNATION Young Houghton was like a high-mettled steed, from which the curb had been removed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
HoughtonnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading CONSTERNATION Young Houghton was like a high-mettled steed, from which the curb had been removed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He resolved, therefore, that not an hour should be lost, and so went directly back to his father's counting-rooms.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bodine was writing as usual at his desk, and Houghton looked at him with an apprehension thus far unknown in his experience.
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 His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading CONSTERNATION Young Houghton was like a high-mettled steed, from which the curb had been removed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bodine was writing as usual at his desk, and Houghton looked at him with an apprehension thus far unknown in his experience.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He resolved, therefore, that not an hour should be lost, and so went directly back to his father's counting-rooms.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
easily agitated
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He resolved, therefore, that not an hour should be lost, and so went directly back to his father's counting-rooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
others
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From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading CONSTERNATION Young Houghton was like a high-mettled steed, from which the curb had been removed.
determined
From this reading He resolved, therefore, that not an hour should be lost, and so went directly back to his father's counting-rooms.
get by special effort
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading CONSTERNATION Young Houghton was like a high-mettled steed, from which the curb had been removed.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSTERNATION Young Houghton was like a high-mettled steed, from which the curb had been removed.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He resolved, therefore, that not an hour should be lost, and so went directly back to his father's counting-rooms.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Bodine was writing as usual at his desk, and Houghton looked at him with an apprehension thus far unknown in his experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
not known
From this reading Bodine was writing as usual at his desk, and Houghton looked at him with an apprehension thus far unknown in his experience.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Bodine was writing as usual at his desk, and Houghton looked at him with an apprehension thus far unknown in his experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONSTERNATION Young Houghton was like a high-mettled steed, from which the curb had been removed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He resolved, therefore, that not an hour should be lost, and so went directly back to his father's counting-rooms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CONSTERNATION Young Houghton was like a high-mettled steed, from which the curb had been removed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bodine was writing as usual at his desk, and Houghton looked at him with an apprehension thus far unknown in his experience.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Bodine was writing as usual at his desk, and Houghton looked at him with an apprehension thus far unknown in his experience.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading CONSTERNATION Young Houghton was like a high-mettled steed, from which the curb had been removed.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading His temperament, even more than the impatience of youth, led him to chafe at delay, and Ella appeared so lovely, so exactly to his mind, that he had a nervous dread lest others should equally appreciate her, and forestall his effort to secure her affection.
