Chapter XIX · Julius Luxmore

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading For this act he had, as it was afterward discovered, a very strong motive.

later than; following

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading For this act he had, as it was afterward discovered, a very strong motive.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For this act he had, as it was afterward discovered, a very strong motive.

(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Julius Luxmore, from his earliest youth, had been the subject of one grand passion—the love of money.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

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From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading For this act he had, as it was afterward discovered, a very strong motive.

emanating from God

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

color with dye

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading Julius Luxmore, from his earliest youth, had been the subject of one grand passion—the love of money.

any strong feeling

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

the organ of sight

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

plural of “feat” — a notable achievement

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

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From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

a man of refinement

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

the act of giving

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Julius Luxmore, from his earliest youth, had been the subject of one grand passion—the love of money.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

an instinctive motive

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

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From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Julius Luxmore, from his earliest youth, had been the subject of one grand passion—the love of money.

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From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

being or having the character of a miracle

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Julius Luxmore, from his earliest youth, had been the subject of one grand passion—the love of money.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading For this act he had, as it was afterward discovered, a very strong motive.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Julius Luxmore, from his earliest youth, had been the subject of one grand passion—the love of money.

the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

free from harm or evil

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

third-person singular of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

not often

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading For this act he had, as it was afterward discovered, a very strong motive.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Julius Luxmore, from his earliest youth, had been the subject of one grand passion—the love of money.

-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For this act he had, as it was afterward discovered, a very strong motive.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

precisely as stated

From this reading For this act he had, as it was afterward discovered, a very strong motive.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “The gallant’s form was middle size For feats of strength, or exercise, Shaped in proportion fair; And hazel was his eagle eye, And auburn of the darkest dye, His short curl’d beard and hair.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Light was his footstep in the dance, And firm his stirrup in the lists; And oh! he had that merry glance That seldom lady’s heart resists.”—_Scott._ It is about time that we should looked up Mr. Julius Luxmore, whom we have too long left to his own “devices.”

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It will be recollected that after his rescue from death among the waves, the first thought that arose in the mind of that ingenious young gentleman was not the religious emotion of gratitude to Divine Providence for his almost miraculous preservation; but, on the contrary, the wicked impulse of suppressing his real name and giving a fictitious one.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Julius Luxmore, from his earliest youth, had been the subject of one grand passion—the love of money.