used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had made humourous verses on some of them, Henry Bunbury had supplied comic illustrations, and Mary and her sister had had their laugh.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He knew that since Colonel Gwyn had appeared the girl had no thoughts to give to love and suitors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Gwyn were to go to her immediately and offer himself as a suitor he would meet with a disappointment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
Bunbury
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From this reading He had made humourous verses on some of them, Henry Bunbury had supplied comic illustrations, and Mary and her sister had had their laugh.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading He had made humourous verses on some of them, Henry Bunbury had supplied comic illustrations, and Mary and her sister had had their laugh.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading If Gwyn were to go to her immediately and offer himself as a suitor he would meet with a disappointment.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
divisible by two
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
a young female
From this reading He knew that since Colonel Gwyn had appeared the girl had no thoughts to give to love and suitors.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He knew that since Colonel Gwyn had appeared the girl had no thoughts to give to love and suitors.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If Gwyn were to go to her immediately and offer himself as a suitor he would meet with a disappointment.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
GwynnounUS /ɡwɪn/
Celtic underworld god
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made humourous verses on some of them, Henry Bunbury had supplied comic illustrations, and Mary and her sister had had their laugh.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading He had made humourous verses on some of them, Henry Bunbury had supplied comic illustrations, and Mary and her sister had had their laugh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had made humourous verses on some of them, Henry Bunbury had supplied comic illustrations, and Mary and her sister had had their laugh.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If Gwyn were to go to her immediately and offer himself as a suitor he would meet with a disappointment.
Hornecks
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From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
humourousadjective
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading He had made humourous verses on some of them, Henry Bunbury had supplied comic illustrations, and Mary and her sister had had their laugh.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Gwyn were to go to her immediately and offer himself as a suitor he would meet with a disappointment.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading He had made humourous verses on some of them, Henry Bunbury had supplied comic illustrations, and Mary and her sister had had their laugh.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading If Gwyn were to go to her immediately and offer himself as a suitor he would meet with a disappointment.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
Jessamy
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From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
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 could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He had made humourous verses on some of them, Henry Bunbury had supplied comic illustrations, and Mary and her sister had had their laugh.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He knew that since Colonel Gwyn had appeared the girl had no thoughts to give to love and suitors.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made humourous verses on some of them, Henry Bunbury had supplied comic illustrations, and Mary and her sister had had their laugh.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He had made humourous verses on some of them, Henry Bunbury had supplied comic illustrations, and Mary and her sister had had their laugh.
come together
From this reading If Gwyn were to go to her immediately and offer himself as a suitor he would meet with a disappointment.
the force of workers available
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
a particular point in time
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew that since Colonel Gwyn had appeared the girl had no thoughts to give to love and suitors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading If Gwyn were to go to her immediately and offer himself as a suitor he would meet with a disappointment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had made humourous verses on some of them, Henry Bunbury had supplied comic illustrations, and Mary and her sister had had their laugh.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He knew that since Colonel Gwyn had appeared the girl had no thoughts to give to love and suitors.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had made humourous verses on some of them, Henry Bunbury had supplied comic illustrations, and Mary and her sister had had their laugh.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had made humourous verses on some of them, Henry Bunbury had supplied comic illustrations, and Mary and her sister had had their laugh.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading He knew that since Colonel Gwyn had appeared the girl had no thoughts to give to love and suitors.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He had made humourous verses on some of them, Henry Bunbury had supplied comic illustrations, and Mary and her sister had had their laugh.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had made humourous verses on some of them, Henry Bunbury had supplied comic illustrations, and Mary and her sister had had their laugh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had made humourous verses on some of them, Henry Bunbury had supplied comic illustrations, and Mary and her sister had had their laugh.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew that since Colonel Gwyn had appeared the girl had no thoughts to give to love and suitors.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading He had made humourous verses on some of them, Henry Bunbury had supplied comic illustrations, and Mary and her sister had had their laugh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
which person or people
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not even now feel jealous of Colonel Gwyn, though he knew that he was a more eligible suitor than the majority whom he had met from time to time at the Hornecks' house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Gwyn were to go to her immediately and offer himself as a suitor he would meet with a disappointment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Gwyn were to go to her immediately and offer himself as a suitor he would meet with a disappointment.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Never for a moment had Goldsmith felt jealous of the younger men who were understood to be admirers of the Jessamy Bride.
