admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Monsieur scowled at my covert allusion, but ignored it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Do you think that this wretched play-actress will give him an opportunity until it is too late?" he asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
ArcadianounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdiə/
a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think that this wretched play-actress will give him an opportunity until it is too late?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monsieur scowled at my covert allusion, but ignored it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Monsieur scowled at my covert allusion, but ignored it.
cher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the remedy, _mon cher_?"
cooingverbUS /ˈkuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading Monsieur scowled at my covert allusion, but ignored it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think that this wretched play-actress will give him an opportunity until it is too late?" he asked.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Do you think that this wretched play-actress will give him an opportunity until it is too late?" he asked.
goddess's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you think that this wretched play-actress will give him an opportunity until it is too late?" he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you think that this wretched play-actress will give him an opportunity until it is too late?" he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Monsieur scowled at my covert allusion, but ignored it.
imploresverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrz/
third-person singular of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you think that this wretched play-actress will give him an opportunity until it is too late?" he asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur scowled at my covert allusion, but ignored it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Do you think that this wretched play-actress will give him an opportunity until it is too late?" he asked.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "And the remedy, _mon cher_?"
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur scowled at my covert allusion, but ignored it.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Monsieur scowled at my covert allusion, but ignored it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
and nothing more
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Do you think that this wretched play-actress will give him an opportunity until it is too late?" he asked.
play-actress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think that this wretched play-actress will give him an opportunity until it is too late?" he asked.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading "And the remedy, _mon cher_?"
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading Monsieur scowled at my covert allusion, but ignored it.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/
plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you think that this wretched play-actress will give him an opportunity until it is too late?" he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think that this wretched play-actress will give him an opportunity until it is too late?" he asked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you think that this wretched play-actress will give him an opportunity until it is too late?" he asked.
up to a particular time
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Do you think that this wretched play-actress will give him an opportunity until it is too late?" he asked.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Do you think that this wretched play-actress will give him an opportunity until it is too late?" he asked.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you think that this wretched play-actress will give him an opportunity until it is too late?" he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "He now lives in Arcadia, wanders from morn till eve in leafy woods, whispering sentimental folly and admiring sunsets, living only in the light of his goddess's eyes, cooing with this soiled dove, while his father vainly implores for his return to reason and to duty."
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "Do you think that this wretched play-actress will give him an opportunity until it is too late?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think that this wretched play-actress will give him an opportunity until it is too late?" he asked.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Yourself."
