used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He who had addressed Jacques was Mowbray; the other was Hoffland, the young student who had just arrived at Williamsburg.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He who had addressed Jacques was Mowbray; the other was Hoffland, the young student who had just arrived at Williamsburg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He who had addressed Jacques was Mowbray; the other was Hoffland, the young student who had just arrived at Williamsburg.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
flaxenadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MOWBRAY OPENS HIS HEART TO HIS NEW FRIEND.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading MOWBRAY OPENS HIS HEART TO HIS NEW FRIEND.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MOWBRAY OPENS HIS HEART TO HIS NEW FRIEND.
Hoffland
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From this reading He who had addressed Jacques was Mowbray; the other was Hoffland, the young student who had just arrived at Williamsburg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
Jacques
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From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
and nothing more
From this reading He who had addressed Jacques was Mowbray; the other was Hoffland, the young student who had just arrived at Williamsburg.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
MOWBRAY
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From this reading MOWBRAY OPENS HIS HEART TO HIS NEW FRIEND.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MOWBRAY OPENS HIS HEART TO HIS NEW FRIEND.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
and nothing more
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
OPENSnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading MOWBRAY OPENS HIS HEART TO HIS NEW FRIEND.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He who had addressed Jacques was Mowbray; the other was Hoffland, the young student who had just arrived at Williamsburg.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
peach-down
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From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
sauntering
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From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He who had addressed Jacques was Mowbray; the other was Hoffland, the young student who had just arrived at Williamsburg.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOWBRAY OPENS HIS HEART TO HIS NEW FRIEND.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He who had addressed Jacques was Mowbray; the other was Hoffland, the young student who had just arrived at Williamsburg.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of following the melancholy Jacques to his chamber, let us return to the meadow in which he had been saluted by the invisible voice.
which person or people
From this reading He who had addressed Jacques was Mowbray; the other was Hoffland, the young student who had just arrived at Williamsburg.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A brook ran sparkling like a silver thread across the emerald expanse, and along this brook were sauntering two students, one of whom had spoken to the abstracted lover.
Williamsburg
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From this reading He who had addressed Jacques was Mowbray; the other was Hoffland, the young student who had just arrived at Williamsburg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He who had addressed Jacques was Mowbray; the other was Hoffland, the young student who had just arrived at Williamsburg.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Hoffland is much younger than his companion--indeed, seems scarcely to have passed beyond boyhood; his stature is low, his figure is slender, his hair flaxen and curling, his face ornamented only with a peach-down mustache.
