used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the gallantry they affect there is a something at once exquisite and paternal.
highly skilled
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affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading In the gallantry they affect there is a something at once exquisite and paternal.
amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading As you turn his pages you feel as freshly as ever the sweet, old-world elegance, the courtly amiability, the mannerly restraint, the measured and accomplished ease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you turn his pages you feel as freshly as ever the sweet, old-world elegance, the courtly amiability, the mannerly restraint, the measured and accomplished ease.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the gallantry they affect there is a something at once exquisite and paternal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
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ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
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having or capable of producing colors
From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
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courtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
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the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
deboshed
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From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
move gently or carefully
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elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
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eulogynounUS /ˈjuːlədʒi/
a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
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at any time
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drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
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intense or sharp
From this reading In the gallantry they affect there is a something at once exquisite and paternal.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As you turn his pages you feel as freshly as ever the sweet, old-world elegance, the courtly amiability, the mannerly restraint, the measured and accomplished ease.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading As you turn his pages you feel as freshly as ever the sweet, old-world elegance, the courtly amiability, the mannerly restraint, the measured and accomplished ease.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading In the gallantry they affect there is a something at once exquisite and paternal.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOCKER His Qualities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the gallantry they affect there is a something at once exquisite and paternal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Locker's verse has charmed so wisely and so long that it has travelled the full circle of compliment and exhausted one part of the lexicon of eulogy.
lexiconnounUS /ˈleksɪkɑːn/
a language user's knowledge of words
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limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
LOCKERnounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading LOCKER His Qualities.
Locker's
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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luminously
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From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
mannerlyadjective
socially correct in behavior
From this reading As you turn his pages you feel as freshly as ever the sweet, old-world elegance, the courtly amiability, the mannerly restraint, the measured and accomplished ease.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
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a form of address for a man
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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old-worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading As you turn his pages you feel as freshly as ever the sweet, old-world elegance, the courtly amiability, the mannerly restraint, the measured and accomplished ease.
on one occasion
From this reading In the gallantry they affect there is a something at once exquisite and paternal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading As you turn his pages you feel as freshly as ever the sweet, old-world elegance, the courtly amiability, the mannerly restraint, the measured and accomplished ease.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Locker's verse has charmed so wisely and so long that it has travelled the full circle of compliment and exhausted one part of the lexicon of eulogy.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading In the gallantry they affect there is a something at once exquisite and paternal.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading LOCKER His Qualities.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading As you turn his pages you feel as freshly as ever the sweet, old-world elegance, the courtly amiability, the mannerly restraint, the measured and accomplished ease.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Locker's verse has charmed so wisely and so long that it has travelled the full circle of compliment and exhausted one part of the lexicon of eulogy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the gallantry they affect there is a something at once exquisite and paternal.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Locker's verse has charmed so wisely and so long that it has travelled the full circle of compliment and exhausted one part of the lexicon of eulogy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Locker's verse has charmed so wisely and so long that it has travelled the full circle of compliment and exhausted one part of the lexicon of eulogy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the gallantry they affect there is a something at once exquisite and paternal.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading As you turn his pages you feel as freshly as ever the sweet, old-world elegance, the courtly amiability, the mannerly restraint, the measured and accomplished ease.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Mr. Locker's verse has charmed so wisely and so long that it has travelled the full circle of compliment and exhausted one part of the lexicon of eulogy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Mr. Locker's verse has charmed so wisely and so long that it has travelled the full circle of compliment and exhausted one part of the lexicon of eulogy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading True, they are colourless, and in these days we are deboshed with colour; but then they are so luminously limpid and serene, they are so sprightly and graceful and gay!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you turn his pages you feel as freshly as ever the sweet, old-world elegance, the courtly amiability, the mannerly restraint, the measured and accomplished ease.
