used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within his heart he felt that he loved Virginia with a pure and holy passion.
(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 He was sure that he could not have loved her any better if he had known her all his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was sure that he could not have loved her any better if he had known her all his life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He was not one of those who believed that it needed years to foster and ripen love.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was sure that he could not have loved her any better if he had known her all his life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was sure that he could not have loved her any better if he had known her all his life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Our hero determined to learn the truth.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Within his heart he felt that he loved Virginia with a pure and holy passion.
fosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading He was not one of those who believed that it needed years to foster and ripen love.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
a young female
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was sure that he could not have loved her any better if he had known her all his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Within his heart he felt that he loved Virginia with a pure and holy passion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero determined to learn the truth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within his heart he felt that he loved Virginia with a pure and holy passion.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Within his heart he felt that he loved Virginia with a pure and holy passion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was sure that he could not have loved her any better if he had known her all his life.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not one of those who believed that it needed years to foster and ripen love.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was sure that he could not have loved her any better if he had known her all his life.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Our hero determined to learn the truth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
held dear
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was not one of those who believed that it needed years to foster and ripen love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was not one of those who believed that it needed years to foster and ripen love.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero determined to learn the truth.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Within his heart he felt that he loved Virginia with a pure and holy passion.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Within his heart he felt that he loved Virginia with a pure and holy passion.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
ripenverbUS /ˈraɪpən/
cause to ripen or develop fully
From this reading He was not one of those who believed that it needed years to foster and ripen love.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure that he could not have loved her any better if he had known her all his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Our hero determined to learn the truth.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
which person or people
From this reading He was not one of those who believed that it needed years to foster and ripen love.
belonging to which person
From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
Winthrop
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From this reading Harvey Winthrop had been the guest of the old General some three days, and during those three days he had discovered that he loved the fair girl, Virginia, whose life he had saved, and he had reason to believe from her manner toward him that she was not indifferent to that love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within his heart he felt that he loved Virginia with a pure and holy passion.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within his heart he felt that he loved Virginia with a pure and holy passion.
a late time of life
From this reading He was not one of those who believed that it needed years to foster and ripen love.
