Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID It is the blessing of the humble that they have simplicity of mental processes.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

(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 The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

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

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

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

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In short, Hector had not tarried a second week at Tallwoods before offering his hand and his cooper shop to Jeanne.

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

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In short, Hector had not tarried a second week at Tallwoods before offering his hand and his cooper shop to Jeanne.

(of clothing) custom-made

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

the formal act of approving

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID It is the blessing of the humble that they have simplicity of mental processes.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)

From this reading In short, Hector had not tarried a second week at Tallwoods before offering his hand and his cooper shop to Jeanne.

possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Not that Hector himself perhaps would thus have described himself.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

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

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

set up or found

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

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From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

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

From this reading In short, Hector had not tarried a second week at Tallwoods before offering his hand and his cooper shop to Jeanne.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In short, Hector had not tarried a second week at Tallwoods before offering his hand and his cooper shop to Jeanne.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID It is the blessing of the humble that they have simplicity of mental processes.

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

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

From this reading Not that Hector himself perhaps would thus have described himself.

possessive form of “hector” — (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Not that Hector himself perhaps would thus have described himself.

plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

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

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID It is the blessing of the humble that they have simplicity of mental processes.

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

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

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

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID It is the blessing of the humble that they have simplicity of mental processes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID It is the blessing of the humble that they have simplicity of mental processes.

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From this reading In short, Hector had not tarried a second week at Tallwoods before offering his hand and his cooper shop to Jeanne.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

a female domestic

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID It is the blessing of the humble that they have simplicity of mental processes.

the force of workers available

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID It is the blessing of the humble that they have simplicity of mental processes.

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not that Hector himself perhaps would thus have described himself.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID It is the blessing of the humble that they have simplicity of mental processes.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading In short, Hector had not tarried a second week at Tallwoods before offering his hand and his cooper shop to Jeanne.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

by chance

From this reading Not that Hector himself perhaps would thus have described himself.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID It is the blessing of the humble that they have simplicity of mental processes.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In short, Hector had not tarried a second week at Tallwoods before offering his hand and his cooper shop to Jeanne.

do one's shopping

From this reading In short, Hector had not tarried a second week at Tallwoods before offering his hand and his cooper shop to Jeanne.

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

From this reading In short, Hector had not tarried a second week at Tallwoods before offering his hand and his cooper shop to Jeanne.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID It is the blessing of the humble that they have simplicity of mental processes.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In short, Hector had not tarried a second week at Tallwoods before offering his hand and his cooper shop to Jeanne.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In short, Hector had not tarried a second week at Tallwoods before offering his hand and his cooper shop to Jeanne.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID It is the blessing of the humble that they have simplicity of mental processes.

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

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID It is the blessing of the humble that they have simplicity of mental processes.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID It is the blessing of the humble that they have simplicity of mental processes.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Not that Hector himself perhaps would thus have described himself.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

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

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

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

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID It is the blessing of the humble that they have simplicity of mental processes.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In short, Hector had not tarried a second week at Tallwoods before offering his hand and his cooper shop to Jeanne.

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

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading The curve of the black crow's wing on his somewhat retreating forehead, the tilt of his little hat, the swing of his body above the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hector's opinion of himself to be a good one.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Valiant among men, irresistible among the women of St. Genevieve, he was not the one to mitigate his confidence in himself now that he found himself free from competition and in the presence of a fair one whom in sudden resolve he established in his affections as quite without compare.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Not that Hector himself perhaps would thus have described himself.