used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
(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 was like a silly boy, hardly daring to look her in the face, instead of the gallant captain of the band who had triumphed over all obstacles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not much had been seen or heard of Grundle during the match, and as far as Eva was concerned, he had succumbed as soon as Sir Kennington Oval had appeared upon the scene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not much had been seen or heard of Grundle during the match, and as far as Eva was concerned, he had succumbed as soon as Sir Kennington Oval had appeared upon the scene.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He was like a silly boy, hardly daring to look her in the face, instead of the gallant captain of the band who had triumphed over all obstacles.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
fearless and daring
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was like a silly boy, hardly daring to look her in the face, instead of the gallant captain of the band who had triumphed over all obstacles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was like a silly boy, hardly daring to look her in the face, instead of the gallant captain of the band who had triumphed over all obstacles.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
ChristchurchnounUS /ˈkraɪsttʃərtʃ/
industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading THE COLLEGE.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Not much had been seen or heard of Grundle during the match, and as far as Eva was concerned, he had succumbed as soon as Sir Kennington Oval had appeared upon the scene.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He was like a silly boy, hardly daring to look her in the face, instead of the gallant captain of the band who had triumphed over all obstacles.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Not much had been seen or heard of Grundle during the match, and as far as Eva was concerned, he had succumbed as soon as Sir Kennington Oval had appeared upon the scene.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
Eva
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From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was like a silly boy, hardly daring to look her in the face, instead of the gallant captain of the band who had triumphed over all obstacles.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not much had been seen or heard of Grundle during the match, and as far as Eva was concerned, he had succumbed as soon as Sir Kennington Oval had appeared upon the scene.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading He was like a silly boy, hardly daring to look her in the face, instead of the gallant captain of the band who had triumphed over all obstacles.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
Grundle
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From this reading Not much had been seen or heard of Grundle during the match, and as far as Eva was concerned, he had succumbed as soon as Sir Kennington Oval had appeared upon the scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was like a silly boy, hardly daring to look her in the face, instead of the gallant captain of the band who had triumphed over all obstacles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was like a silly boy, hardly daring to look her in the face, instead of the gallant captain of the band who had triumphed over all obstacles.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Not much had been seen or heard of Grundle during the match, and as far as Eva was concerned, he had succumbed as soon as Sir Kennington Oval had appeared upon the scene.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was like a silly boy, hardly daring to look her in the face, instead of the gallant captain of the band who had triumphed over all obstacles.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He was like a silly boy, hardly daring to look her in the face, instead of the gallant captain of the band who had triumphed over all obstacles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
a small worthless amount
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
Kennington
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From this reading Not much had been seen or heard of Grundle during the match, and as far as Eva was concerned, he had succumbed as soon as Sir Kennington Oval had appeared upon the scene.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was like a silly boy, hardly daring to look her in the face, instead of the gallant captain of the band who had triumphed over all obstacles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was like a silly boy, hardly daring to look her in the face, instead of the gallant captain of the band who had triumphed over all obstacles.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not much had been seen or heard of Grundle during the match, and as far as Eva was concerned, he had succumbed as soon as Sir Kennington Oval had appeared upon the scene.
not any; not one
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading He was like a silly boy, hardly daring to look her in the face, instead of the gallant captain of the band who had triumphed over all obstacles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was like a silly boy, hardly daring to look her in the face, instead of the gallant captain of the band who had triumphed over all obstacles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not much had been seen or heard of Grundle during the match, and as far as Eva was concerned, he had succumbed as soon as Sir Kennington Oval had appeared upon the scene.
OvalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading Not much had been seen or heard of Grundle during the match, and as far as Eva was concerned, he had succumbed as soon as Sir Kennington Oval had appeared upon the scene.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was like a silly boy, hardly daring to look her in the face, instead of the gallant captain of the band who had triumphed over all obstacles.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Not much had been seen or heard of Grundle during the match, and as far as Eva was concerned, he had succumbed as soon as Sir Kennington Oval had appeared upon the scene.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not much had been seen or heard of Grundle during the match, and as far as Eva was concerned, he had succumbed as soon as Sir Kennington Oval had appeared upon the scene.
shamefacedadjective
extremely modest or shy
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading He was like a silly boy, hardly daring to look her in the face, instead of the gallant captain of the band who had triumphed over all obstacles.
term of address for a man
From this reading Not much had been seen or heard of Grundle during the match, and as far as Eva was concerned, he had succumbed as soon as Sir Kennington Oval had appeared upon the scene.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
in the near future
From this reading Not much had been seen or heard of Grundle during the match, and as far as Eva was concerned, he had succumbed as soon as Sir Kennington Oval had appeared upon the scene.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading Not much had been seen or heard of Grundle during the match, and as far as Eva was concerned, he had succumbed as soon as Sir Kennington Oval had appeared upon the scene.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLLEGE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But I perceived, though it seemed that he did not, that she was quite prepared to give herself to him, and that there was no real obstacle between him and all the flocks and herds of Little Christchurch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading He was like a silly boy, hardly daring to look her in the face, instead of the gallant captain of the band who had triumphed over all obstacles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not much had been seen or heard of Grundle during the match, and as far as Eva was concerned, he had succumbed as soon as Sir Kennington Oval had appeared upon the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
(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 I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
which person or people
From this reading I was surprised to see that Jack, who was so bold in playing his match, and who had been so well able to hold his own against the Englishmen,--who had been made a hero, and had carried off his heroism so well,--should have been so shamefaced and bashful in regard to Eva.
