used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not mere beauty--of which she had a plentiful share--nor yet altogether her wealth which attracted so many courtiers to her feet.
Acol
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From this reading Men who knew her in those days at Acol and subsequently at Court said that Lady Sue was magnetic.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was not mere beauty--of which she had a plentiful share--nor yet altogether her wealth which attracted so many courtiers to her feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men who knew her in those days at Acol and subsequently at Court said that Lady Sue was magnetic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men who knew her in those days at Acol and subsequently at Court said that Lady Sue was magnetic.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It was not mere beauty--of which she had a plentiful share--nor yet altogether her wealth which attracted so many courtiers to her feet.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was not mere beauty--of which she had a plentiful share--nor yet altogether her wealth which attracted so many courtiers to her feet.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Men who knew her in those days at Acol and subsequently at Court said that Lady Sue was magnetic.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading It was not mere beauty--of which she had a plentiful share--nor yet altogether her wealth which attracted so many courtiers to her feet.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Men who knew her in those days at Acol and subsequently at Court said that Lady Sue was magnetic.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
ELMSnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ELMS Her head full of romantic nonsense!
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was not mere beauty--of which she had a plentiful share--nor yet altogether her wealth which attracted so many courtiers to her feet.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ELMS Her head full of romantic nonsense!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not mere beauty--of which she had a plentiful share--nor yet altogether her wealth which attracted so many courtiers to her feet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ELMS Her head full of romantic nonsense!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ELMS Her head full of romantic nonsense!
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
not accessible to view
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men who knew her in those days at Acol and subsequently at Court said that Lady Sue was magnetic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
keynotenounUS /ˈkiːnoʊt/
the principal theme in a speech or literary work
From this reading Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
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 Men who knew her in those days at Acol and subsequently at Court said that Lady Sue was magnetic.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Men who knew her in those days at Acol and subsequently at Court said that Lady Sue was magnetic.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading Men who knew her in those days at Acol and subsequently at Court said that Lady Sue was magnetic.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was not mere beauty--of which she had a plentiful share--nor yet altogether her wealth which attracted so many courtiers to her feet.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men who knew her in those days at Acol and subsequently at Court said that Lady Sue was magnetic.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It was not mere beauty--of which she had a plentiful share--nor yet altogether her wealth which attracted so many courtiers to her feet.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ELMS Her head full of romantic nonsense!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not mere beauty--of which she had a plentiful share--nor yet altogether her wealth which attracted so many courtiers to her feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not mere beauty--of which she had a plentiful share--nor yet altogether her wealth which attracted so many courtiers to her feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ELMS Her head full of romantic nonsense!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
by chance
From this reading Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading It was not mere beauty--of which she had a plentiful share--nor yet altogether her wealth which attracted so many courtiers to her feet.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ELMS Her head full of romantic nonsense!
romanticismnounUS /roʊˈmæntəsɪzəm/
impractical romantic ideals and attitudes
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Men who knew her in those days at Acol and subsequently at Court said that Lady Sue was magnetic.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
only a very short time before
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ELMS Her head full of romantic nonsense!
have in common
From this reading It was not mere beauty--of which she had a plentiful share--nor yet altogether her wealth which attracted so many courtiers to her feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not mere beauty--of which she had a plentiful share--nor yet altogether her wealth which attracted so many courtiers to her feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not mere beauty--of which she had a plentiful share--nor yet altogether her wealth which attracted so many courtiers to her feet.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Men who knew her in those days at Acol and subsequently at Court said that Lady Sue was magnetic.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Men who knew her in those days at Acol and subsequently at Court said that Lady Sue was magnetic.
Sue's
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From this reading Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ELMS Her head full of romantic nonsense!
in or at that place or location
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Men who knew her in those days at Acol and subsequently at Court said that Lady Sue was magnetic.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ELMS Her head full of romantic nonsense!
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
precisely as stated
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It was not mere beauty--of which she had a plentiful share--nor yet altogether her wealth which attracted so many courtiers to her feet.
(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 Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
in or at the place that
From this reading She compelled attention, she commanded admiration, through that very romanticism of hers which caused her eyes to glow at the recital of valor, or sorrow, or talent, which caused her to see beauty of thought and mind and character there where it lay most deeply hidden, there--sometimes--where it scarce existed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Well! perhaps that was the true keynote of Sue's character; perhaps, too, it was that same romantic temperament which gave such peculiar charm to her personality.
which person or people
From this reading Men who knew her in those days at Acol and subsequently at Court said that Lady Sue was magnetic.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not mere beauty--of which she had a plentiful share--nor yet altogether her wealth which attracted so many courtiers to her feet.
