used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Shakespeare took leave of his newly-found friends at Clopton, he left a deep impression behind him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He's an extraordinary youth, my masters; and, an he turn not out something beyond the common, I am not a Clopton."
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He's an extraordinary youth, my masters; and, an he turn not out something beyond the common, I am not a Clopton."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Shakespeare took leave of his newly-found friends at Clopton, he left a deep impression behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Shakespeare took leave of his newly-found friends at Clopton, he left a deep impression behind him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He's an extraordinary youth, my masters; and, an he turn not out something beyond the common, I am not a Clopton."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
cannot
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From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
Clopton
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From this reading When Shakespeare took leave of his newly-found friends at Clopton, he left a deep impression behind him.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He's an extraordinary youth, my masters; and, an he turn not out something beyond the common, I am not a Clopton."
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When Shakespeare took leave of his newly-found friends at Clopton, he left a deep impression behind him.
at any time
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He's an extraordinary youth, my masters; and, an he turn not out something beyond the common, I am not a Clopton."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
forcibleadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsəbəl/
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
set up or found
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Shakespeare took leave of his newly-found friends at Clopton, he left a deep impression behind him.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Shakespeare took leave of his newly-found friends at Clopton, he left a deep impression behind him.
He's
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From this reading He's an extraordinary youth, my masters; and, an he turn not out something beyond the common, I am not a Clopton."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Shakespeare took leave of his newly-found friends at Clopton, he left a deep impression behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Shakespeare took leave of his newly-found friends at Clopton, he left a deep impression behind him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
impressesnounUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪz/
plural of “impress” — the act of coercing someone into government service
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading When Shakespeare took leave of his newly-found friends at Clopton, he left a deep impression behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
inferioritynounUS /ˌɪnfɪriˈɔːrɪtiː/
the state of being inferior
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
a boy or man
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
go away from a place
From this reading When Shakespeare took leave of his newly-found friends at Clopton, he left a deep impression behind him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Shakespeare took leave of his newly-found friends at Clopton, he left a deep impression behind him.
social deportment
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading He's an extraordinary youth, my masters; and, an he turn not out something beyond the common, I am not a Clopton."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He's an extraordinary youth, my masters; and, an he turn not out something beyond the common, I am not a Clopton."
newly-found
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From this reading When Shakespeare took leave of his newly-found friends at Clopton, he left a deep impression behind him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Shakespeare took leave of his newly-found friends at Clopton, he left a deep impression behind him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He's an extraordinary youth, my masters; and, an he turn not out something beyond the common, I am not a Clopton."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading When Shakespeare took leave of his newly-found friends at Clopton, he left a deep impression behind him.
unusual or striking
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He's an extraordinary youth, my masters; and, an he turn not out something beyond the common, I am not a Clopton."
SONNETnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪt/
a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading THE SONNET.
striplingnounUS /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SONNET.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Shakespeare took leave of his newly-found friends at Clopton, he left a deep impression behind him.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He's an extraordinary youth, my masters; and, an he turn not out something beyond the common, I am not a Clopton."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
at the time that
From this reading When Shakespeare took leave of his newly-found friends at Clopton, he left a deep impression behind him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "By 'r Lady," said the old knight, "yonder stripling is one of the most singular companions I ever met; without being in the least forward in manners, he somehow impresses one with a feeling of inferiority I cannot understand.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He's an extraordinary youth, my masters; and, an he turn not out something beyond the common, I am not a Clopton."
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There was a feeling amongst the trio, which two of them at least could not understand; so greatly had the youth's manners struck them, so forcible was the interest he had created; whilst the third and most interesting of the party found that the handsome lad had unconsciously robbed her of her heart.
