used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
(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 I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
any thing at all
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading And even as I helped her to dismount, I went over and told her so.
else
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From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
divisible by two
From this reading And even as I helped her to dismount, I went over and told her so.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nevertheless, I knew well that I loved those sweetest eyes of hers more than all the words of men and women and priests.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Nevertheless, I knew well that I loved those sweetest eyes of hers more than all the words of men and women and priests.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
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 Nevertheless, I knew well that I loved those sweetest eyes of hers more than all the words of men and women and priests.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
held dear
From this reading Nevertheless, I knew well that I loved those sweetest eyes of hers more than all the words of men and women and priests.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
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 I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nevertheless, I knew well that I loved those sweetest eyes of hers more than all the words of men and women and priests.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nevertheless, I knew well that I loved those sweetest eyes of hers more than all the words of men and women and priests.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, I knew well that I loved those sweetest eyes of hers more than all the words of men and women and priests.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And even as I helped her to dismount, I went over and told her so.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
PlaymatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Nevertheless, I knew well that I loved those sweetest eyes of hers more than all the words of men and women and priests.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
reproachfuladjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And even as I helped her to dismount, I went over and told her so.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Nevertheless, I knew well that I loved those sweetest eyes of hers more than all the words of men and women and priests.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nevertheless, I knew well that I loved those sweetest eyes of hers more than all the words of men and women and priests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, I knew well that I loved those sweetest eyes of hers more than all the words of men and women and priests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nevertheless, I knew well that I loved those sweetest eyes of hers more than all the words of men and women and priests.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And even as I helped her to dismount, I went over and told her so.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
(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 Nevertheless, I knew well that I loved those sweetest eyes of hers more than all the words of men and women and priests.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And even as I helped her to dismount, I went over and told her so.
at the time that
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nevertheless, I knew well that I loved those sweetest eyes of hers more than all the words of men and women and priests.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading ANOTHER MAN'S COAT I followed the Prince without another word, and when he received the Princess I had the happiness of taking the Little Playmate by the hand and conducting her as gallantly as I could into the palace.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Nevertheless, I knew well that I loved those sweetest eyes of hers more than all the words of men and women and priests.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And I was glad, for it helped to allay a kind of reproachful feeling in my heart, which would keep tugging and gnawing there whenever I was not thinking of anything else.
a late time of life
From this reading I feared lest, in the throng and press of new experiences, I might a little have neglected or been in danger of forgetting the love of the many years and all the sweetness of our solitary companionship.
