(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 The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
captivatingadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading From that hour the image of the lovely nymph of the grove was to remain for ever enshrined in the inmost heart of the young cavalier.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
effaced
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From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
enshrinedverbUS /enˈʃraɪnd/
past form of “enshrine” — enclose in a shrine
From this reading From that hour the image of the lovely nymph of the grove was to remain for ever enshrined in the inmost heart of the young cavalier.
at any time
From this reading From that hour the image of the lovely nymph of the grove was to remain for ever enshrined in the inmost heart of the young cavalier.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From that hour the image of the lovely nymph of the grove was to remain for ever enshrined in the inmost heart of the young cavalier.
set up or found
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that hour the image of the lovely nymph of the grove was to remain for ever enshrined in the inmost heart of the young cavalier.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading From that hour the image of the lovely nymph of the grove was to remain for ever enshrined in the inmost heart of the young cavalier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading From that hour the image of the lovely nymph of the grove was to remain for ever enshrined in the inmost heart of the young cavalier.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading From that hour the image of the lovely nymph of the grove was to remain for ever enshrined in the inmost heart of the young cavalier.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading From that hour the image of the lovely nymph of the grove was to remain for ever enshrined in the inmost heart of the young cavalier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
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 The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading From that hour the image of the lovely nymph of the grove was to remain for ever enshrined in the inmost heart of the young cavalier.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading From that hour the image of the lovely nymph of the grove was to remain for ever enshrined in the inmost heart of the young cavalier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
and nothing more
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading From that hour the image of the lovely nymph of the grove was to remain for ever enshrined in the inmost heart of the young cavalier.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
warm-tempered
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From this reading His, in short, was one of those cases in the matter of love, which, it is said, are laughed at in France, doubted in England, and true only of the warm-tempered sons and daughters of the sunny south,--love at first sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The surpassing beauty of the fair stranger, and the captivating sweetness of her manner, had made an impression upon him which was destined never to be effaced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young gallant, however, did not carry all away with him that he brought,--he left his heart behind him; and he had not ridden far before he found that he had done so.
