used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOTHING SO OBSTINATE AS A YOUNG MAN'S HOPE; NOTHING SO ELOQUENT AS A LOVER'S TONGUE.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But Waife could not be long forgetful of his darling--nor his anxiety on her account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not Sophy's lover, but Charles Haughton's son had knelt to Waife and received the old man's blessing.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But Waife could not be long forgetful of his darling--nor his anxiety on her account.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NOTHING SO OBSTINATE AS A YOUNG MAN'S HOPE; NOTHING SO ELOQUENT AS A LOVER'S TONGUE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Waife could not be long forgetful of his darling--nor his anxiety on her account.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto there had been no reference to Sophy.
the formal act of approving
From this reading Not Sophy's lover, but Charles Haughton's son had knelt to Waife and received the old man's blessing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not Sophy's lover, but Charles Haughton's son had knelt to Waife and received the old man's blessing.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The expression in his varying face changed suddenly.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Not Sophy's lover, but Charles Haughton's son had knelt to Waife and received the old man's blessing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Waife could not be long forgetful of his darling--nor his anxiety on her account.
a special loved one
From this reading But Waife could not be long forgetful of his darling--nor his anxiety on her account.
ELOQUENTadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading NOTHING SO OBSTINATE AS A YOUNG MAN'S HOPE; NOTHING SO ELOQUENT AS A LOVER'S TONGUE.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The expression in his varying face changed suddenly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The expression in his varying face changed suddenly.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading But Waife could not be long forgetful of his darling--nor his anxiety on her account.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto there had been no reference to Sophy.
Haughton's
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From this reading Not Sophy's lover, but Charles Haughton's son had knelt to Waife and received the old man's blessing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Waife could not be long forgetful of his darling--nor his anxiety on her account.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Waife could not be long forgetful of his darling--nor his anxiety on her account.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto there had been no reference to Sophy.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading NOTHING SO OBSTINATE AS A YOUNG MAN'S HOPE; NOTHING SO ELOQUENT AS A LOVER'S TONGUE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The expression in his varying face changed suddenly.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Not Sophy's lover, but Charles Haughton's son had knelt to Waife and received the old man's blessing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But Waife could not be long forgetful of his darling--nor his anxiety on her account.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Not Sophy's lover, but Charles Haughton's son had knelt to Waife and received the old man's blessing.
LOVER'SnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading NOTHING SO OBSTINATE AS A YOUNG MAN'S HOPE; NOTHING SO ELOQUENT AS A LOVER'S TONGUE.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading NOTHING SO OBSTINATE AS A YOUNG MAN'S HOPE; NOTHING SO ELOQUENT AS A LOVER'S TONGUE.
not any; not one
From this reading Hitherto there had been no reference to Sophy.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But Waife could not be long forgetful of his darling--nor his anxiety on her account.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not Sophy's lover, but Charles Haughton's son had knelt to Waife and received the old man's blessing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading NOTHING SO OBSTINATE AS A YOUNG MAN'S HOPE; NOTHING SO ELOQUENT AS A LOVER'S TONGUE.
OBSTINATEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading NOTHING SO OBSTINATE AS A YOUNG MAN'S HOPE; NOTHING SO ELOQUENT AS A LOVER'S TONGUE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Waife could not be long forgetful of his darling--nor his anxiety on her account.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not Sophy's lover, but Charles Haughton's son had knelt to Waife and received the old man's blessing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Waife could not be long forgetful of his darling--nor his anxiety on her account.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Not Sophy's lover, but Charles Haughton's son had knelt to Waife and received the old man's blessing.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Hitherto there had been no reference to Sophy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NOTHING SO OBSTINATE AS A YOUNG MAN'S HOPE; NOTHING SO ELOQUENT AS A LOVER'S TONGUE.
a male human offspring
From this reading Not Sophy's lover, but Charles Haughton's son had knelt to Waife and received the old man's blessing.
Sophy
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From this reading Hitherto there had been no reference to Sophy.
Sophy's
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From this reading Not Sophy's lover, but Charles Haughton's son had knelt to Waife and received the old man's blessing.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The expression in his varying face changed suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not Sophy's lover, but Charles Haughton's son had knelt to Waife and received the old man's blessing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hitherto there had been no reference to Sophy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hitherto there had been no reference to Sophy.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading NOTHING SO OBSTINATE AS A YOUNG MAN'S HOPE; NOTHING SO ELOQUENT AS A LOVER'S TONGUE.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading The expression in his varying face changed suddenly.
Waife
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From this reading Not Sophy's lover, but Charles Haughton's son had knelt to Waife and received the old man's blessing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading NOTHING SO OBSTINATE AS A YOUNG MAN'S HOPE; NOTHING SO ELOQUENT AS A LOVER'S TONGUE.
