used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had been luxuriating for about four weeks in the art treasures collected in the Eternal City.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Oh, the pity of it; the pity of it, that the gods among men, living, breathing men, who created these soul-stiring things should be themselves dead!"
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading They had been luxuriating for about four weeks in the art treasures collected in the Eternal City.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, the pity of it; the pity of it, that the gods among men, living, breathing men, who created these soul-stiring things should be themselves dead!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been luxuriating for about four weeks in the art treasures collected in the Eternal City.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading "Oh, the pity of it; the pity of it, that the gods among men, living, breathing men, who created these soul-stiring things should be themselves dead!"
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They had been luxuriating for about four weeks in the art treasures collected in the Eternal City.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading They had been luxuriating for about four weeks in the art treasures collected in the Eternal City.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading "Oh, the pity of it; the pity of it, that the gods among men, living, breathing men, who created these soul-stiring things should be themselves dead!"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Oh, the pity of it; the pity of it, that the gods among men, living, breathing men, who created these soul-stiring things should be themselves dead!"
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
Esmondet
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From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading They had been luxuriating for about four weeks in the art treasures collected in the Eternal City.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been luxuriating for about four weeks in the art treasures collected in the Eternal City.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
set up or found
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They had been luxuriating for about four weeks in the art treasures collected in the Eternal City.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
plural of “god” — 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 "Oh, the pity of it; the pity of it, that the gods among men, living, breathing men, who created these soul-stiring things should be themselves dead!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been luxuriating for about four weeks in the art treasures collected in the Eternal City.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been luxuriating for about four weeks in the art treasures collected in the Eternal City.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, the pity of it; the pity of it, that the gods among men, living, breathing men, who created these soul-stiring things should be themselves dead!"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
Lionel
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From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
luxuriating
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From this reading They had been luxuriating for about four weeks in the art treasures collected in the Eternal City.
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
the force of workers available
From this reading "Oh, the pity of it; the pity of it, that the gods among men, living, breathing men, who created these soul-stiring things should be themselves dead!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
many times at short intervals
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, the pity of it; the pity of it, that the gods among men, living, breathing men, who created these soul-stiring things should be themselves dead!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Oh, the pity of it; the pity of it, that the gods among men, living, breathing men, who created these soul-stiring things should be themselves dead!"
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Oh, the pity of it; the pity of it, that the gods among men, living, breathing men, who created these soul-stiring things should be themselves dead!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
soul-stiring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, the pity of it; the pity of it, that the gods among men, living, breathing men, who created these soul-stiring things should be themselves dead!"
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had been luxuriating for about four weeks in the art treasures collected in the Eternal City.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Oh, the pity of it; the pity of it, that the gods among men, living, breathing men, who created these soul-stiring things should be themselves dead!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Oh, the pity of it; the pity of it, that the gods among men, living, breathing men, who created these soul-stiring things should be themselves dead!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been luxuriating for about four weeks in the art treasures collected in the Eternal City.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Oh, the pity of it; the pity of it, that the gods among men, living, breathing men, who created these soul-stiring things should be themselves dead!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading They had been luxuriating for about four weeks in the art treasures collected in the Eternal City.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
Vaura
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From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
Vaura's
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From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their eyes feasted on so much of loveliness in gazing upon living marbles and speaking forms on canvas that Vaura was often moved to a feeling akin to pain as she thought:
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They had been luxuriating for about four weeks in the art treasures collected in the Eternal City.
which person or people
From this reading "Oh, the pity of it; the pity of it, that the gods among men, living, breathing men, who created these soul-stiring things should be themselves dead!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading On returning from a long ride one morning Vaura and Lionel found a gay party of callers chatting with Lady Esmondet; amongst them was Vaura's old friend, Robert Douglas.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN.
