used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Rendered insensible, as we have seen, by her severe fall, on recovery she found herself almost miraculously saved from a dreadful death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Whilst he who had rescued her, appeared to have come to her assistance "like some descended god."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Whilst he who had rescued her, appeared to have come to her assistance "like some descended god."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
Clopton
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From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
CLOPTONS
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From this reading THE FAMILY OF THE CLOPTONS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whilst he who had rescued her, appeared to have come to her assistance "like some descended god."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Rendered insensible, as we have seen, by her severe fall, on recovery she found herself almost miraculously saved from a dreadful death.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Whilst he who had rescued her, appeared to have come to her assistance "like some descended god."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Rendered insensible, as we have seen, by her severe fall, on recovery she found herself almost miraculously saved from a dreadful death.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
the organ of sight
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Rendered insensible, as we have seen, by her severe fall, on recovery she found herself almost miraculously saved from a dreadful death.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE FAMILY OF THE CLOPTONS.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
set up or found
From this reading Rendered insensible, as we have seen, by her severe fall, on recovery she found herself almost miraculously saved from a dreadful death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rendered insensible, as we have seen, by her severe fall, on recovery she found herself almost miraculously saved from a dreadful death.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Whilst he who had rescued her, appeared to have come to her assistance "like some descended god."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rendered insensible, as we have seen, by her severe fall, on recovery she found herself almost miraculously saved from a dreadful death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rendered insensible, as we have seen, by her severe fall, on recovery she found herself almost miraculously saved from a dreadful death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Rendered insensible, as we have seen, by her severe fall, on recovery she found herself almost miraculously saved from a dreadful death.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
miraculouslyadverbUS /mərˈækjələsli/
in a miraculous manner
From this reading Rendered insensible, as we have seen, by her severe fall, on recovery she found herself almost miraculously saved from a dreadful death.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FAMILY OF THE CLOPTONS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rendered insensible, as we have seen, by her severe fall, on recovery she found herself almost miraculously saved from a dreadful death.
opineverbUS /oʊˈpaɪn/
express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Rendered insensible, as we have seen, by her severe fall, on recovery she found herself almost miraculously saved from a dreadful death.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Rendered insensible, as we have seen, by her severe fall, on recovery she found herself almost miraculously saved from a dreadful death.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Rendered insensible, as we have seen, by her severe fall, on recovery she found herself almost miraculously saved from a dreadful death.
only a very short time before
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rendered insensible, as we have seen, by her severe fall, on recovery she found herself almost miraculously saved from a dreadful death.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Rendered insensible, as we have seen, by her severe fall, on recovery she found herself almost miraculously saved from a dreadful death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAMILY OF THE CLOPTONS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst he who had rescued her, appeared to have come to her assistance "like some descended god."
which person or people
From this reading Whilst he who had rescued her, appeared to have come to her assistance "like some descended god."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading To Charlotte Clopton the introduction of the stranger youth, the relation her cousin gave of his opportune appearance, and the ready manner in which he had rescued her, seemed like some dream.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Indeed, under circumstances such as she now for the first time beheld the youthful poet, he was scarcely to be regarded, we opine, by a lady's eye with impunity.
