used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLOWDEN GOES A-WOOING Mr. Plowden was not a suitor to let the grass grow under his feet.
A-WOOING
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From this reading PLOWDEN GOES A-WOOING Mr. Plowden was not a suitor to let the grass grow under his feet.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He laid wait for her round corners, and asked her to marry him; he dropped in on her at odd hours, and insisted upon her marrying him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
bull-elephant
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From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
carefully weighed
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He laid wait for her round corners, and asked her to marry him; he dropped in on her at odd hours, and insisted upon her marrying him.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He laid wait for her round corners, and asked her to marry him; he dropped in on her at odd hours, and insisted upon her marrying him.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
Eva
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From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading PLOWDEN GOES A-WOOING Mr. Plowden was not a suitor to let the grass grow under his feet.
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading PLOWDEN GOES A-WOOING Mr. Plowden was not a suitor to let the grass grow under his feet.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading PLOWDEN GOES A-WOOING Mr. Plowden was not a suitor to let the grass grow under his feet.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading PLOWDEN GOES A-WOOING Mr. Plowden was not a suitor to let the grass grow under his feet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He laid wait for her round corners, and asked her to marry him; he dropped in on her at odd hours, and insisted upon her marrying him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PLOWDEN GOES A-WOOING Mr. Plowden was not a suitor to let the grass grow under his feet.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He laid wait for her round corners, and asked her to marry him; he dropped in on her at odd hours, and insisted upon her marrying him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He laid wait for her round corners, and asked her to marry him; he dropped in on her at odd hours, and insisted upon her marrying him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid wait for her round corners, and asked her to marry him; he dropped in on her at odd hours, and insisted upon her marrying him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading PLOWDEN GOES A-WOOING Mr. Plowden was not a suitor to let the grass grow under his feet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
take in marriage
From this reading He laid wait for her round corners, and asked her to marry him; he dropped in on her at odd hours, and insisted upon her marrying him.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading He laid wait for her round corners, and asked her to marry him; he dropped in on her at odd hours, and insisted upon her marrying him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
not any; not one
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PLOWDEN GOES A-WOOING Mr. Plowden was not a suitor to let the grass grow under his feet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
not divisible by two
From this reading He laid wait for her round corners, and asked her to marry him; he dropped in on her at odd hours, and insisted upon her marrying him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He laid wait for her round corners, and asked her to marry him; he dropped in on her at odd hours, and insisted upon her marrying him.
on one occasion
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
PLOWDEN
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From this reading PLOWDEN GOES A-WOOING Mr. Plowden was not a suitor to let the grass grow under his feet.
PossessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He laid wait for her round corners, and asked her to marry him; he dropped in on her at odd hours, and insisted upon her marrying him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading PLOWDEN GOES A-WOOING Mr. Plowden was not a suitor to let the grass grow under his feet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLOWDEN GOES A-WOOING Mr. Plowden was not a suitor to let the grass grow under his feet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLOWDEN GOES A-WOOING Mr. Plowden was not a suitor to let the grass grow under his feet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
tramplesnounUS /ˈtræmpəlz/
plural of “trample” — the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
a source of difficulty
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading PLOWDEN GOES A-WOOING Mr. Plowden was not a suitor to let the grass grow under his feet.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading Possessing no more delicacy of feeling than a bull-elephant, and as much consideration for the lady as the elephant has for the lily it tramples underfoot, he, figuratively speaking, charged at Eva every time he saw her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He laid wait for her round corners, and asked her to marry him; he dropped in on her at odd hours, and insisted upon her marrying him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He laid wait for her round corners, and asked her to marry him; he dropped in on her at odd hours, and insisted upon her marrying him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLOWDEN GOES A-WOOING Mr. Plowden was not a suitor to let the grass grow under his feet.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading As he once took the trouble to explain to Florence, he considered that there was nothing like boldness in wooing, and he acted up to his convictions.
