used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONFIDENCES So began the idyll of a boy and girl.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
(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 Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONFIDENCES So began the idyll of a boy and girl.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The very next day, at the same hour, Brion returned to the glen, and climbed the hill to the hidden bower.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading CONFIDENCES So began the idyll of a boy and girl.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Somehow he believed that he would find his lady ensconced there: and there he found her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
brought into existence
From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading The very next day, at the same hour, Brion returned to the glen, and climbed the hill to the hidden bower.
a youthful male person
From this reading CONFIDENCES So began the idyll of a boy and girl.
Brion
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From this reading The very next day, at the same hour, Brion returned to the glen, and climbed the hill to the hidden bower.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The very next day, at the same hour, Brion returned to the glen, and climbed the hill to the hidden bower.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CONFIDENCES So began the idyll of a boy and girl.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The very next day, at the same hour, Brion returned to the glen, and climbed the hill to the hidden bower.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading Somehow he believed that he would find his lady ensconced there: and there he found her.
equivocations
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From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Somehow he believed that he would find his lady ensconced there: and there he found her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
set up or found
From this reading Somehow he believed that he would find his lady ensconced there: and there he found her.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
a young female
From this reading CONFIDENCES So began the idyll of a boy and girl.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading The very next day, at the same hour, Brion returned to the glen, and climbed the hill to the hidden bower.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somehow he believed that he would find his lady ensconced there: and there he found her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Somehow he believed that he would find his lady ensconced there: and there he found her.
not accessible to view
From this reading The very next day, at the same hour, Brion returned to the glen, and climbed the hill to the hidden bower.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The very next day, at the same hour, Brion returned to the glen, and climbed the hill to the hidden bower.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somehow he believed that he would find his lady ensconced there: and there he found her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The very next day, at the same hour, Brion returned to the glen, and climbed the hill to the hidden bower.
idyllnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll
From this reading CONFIDENCES So began the idyll of a boy and girl.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Somehow he believed that he would find his lady ensconced there: and there he found her.
love-knot
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From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
make-believenoun
imaginative intellectual play
From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
come together
From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
as might be expected
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The very next day, at the same hour, Brion returned to the glen, and climbed the hill to the hidden bower.
not any; not one
From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONFIDENCES So began the idyll of a boy and girl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The very next day, at the same hour, Brion returned to the glen, and climbed the hill to the hidden bower.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The very next day, at the same hour, Brion returned to the glen, and climbed the hill to the hidden bower.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CONFIDENCES So began the idyll of a boy and girl.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow he believed that he would find his lady ensconced there: and there he found her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somehow he believed that he would find his lady ensconced there: and there he found her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONFIDENCES So began the idyll of a boy and girl.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Somehow he believed that he would find his lady ensconced there: and there he found her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very next day, at the same hour, Brion returned to the glen, and climbed the hill to the hidden bower.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
wherefores
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From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
whysnounUS /waɪz/
plural of “why” — the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their preliminary fencing with one another had been all a make-believe: they had been born to meet, and Fate had no real equivocations for them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Frank, affectionate, and without self-consciousness, the tie between them naturally formed itself into an innocent love-knot, and through it was transmitted a mutual confidence which asked no account of whys and wherefores.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Somehow he believed that he would find his lady ensconced there: and there he found her.
