used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEMPTER.
in the past
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! if only he were as unchanged--he that now took part in all the dissipation of the court and the many pleasures of the great city.
(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 Ah! if only he were as unchanged--he that now took part in all the dissipation of the court and the many pleasures of the great city.
Allahabad
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From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ah! if only he were as unchanged--he that now took part in all the dissipation of the court and the many pleasures of the great city.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
make calm or still
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Ah! if only he were as unchanged--he that now took part in all the dissipation of the court and the many pleasures of the great city.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Ah! if only he were as unchanged--he that now took part in all the dissipation of the court and the many pleasures of the great city.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Did he still think of her, and daily regard her likeness as she did his?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he still think of her, and daily regard her likeness as she did his?
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading Ah! if only he were as unchanged--he that now took part in all the dissipation of the court and the many pleasures of the great city.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
far-away
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From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ah! if only he were as unchanged--he that now took part in all the dissipation of the court and the many pleasures of the great city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah! if only he were as unchanged--he that now took part in all the dissipation of the court and the many pleasures of the great city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Did he still think of her, and daily regard her likeness as she did his?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Did he still think of her, and daily regard her likeness as she did his?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ah! if only he were as unchanged--he that now took part in all the dissipation of the court and the many pleasures of the great city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ah! if only he were as unchanged--he that now took part in all the dissipation of the court and the many pleasures of the great city.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
set afire or burning
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading Did he still think of her, and daily regard her likeness as she did his?
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 Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ah! if only he were as unchanged--he that now took part in all the dissipation of the court and the many pleasures of the great city.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
and nothing more
From this reading Ah! if only he were as unchanged--he that now took part in all the dissipation of the court and the many pleasures of the great city.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Ah! if only he were as unchanged--he that now took part in all the dissipation of the court and the many pleasures of the great city.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Ah! if only he were as unchanged--he that now took part in all the dissipation of the court and the many pleasures of the great city.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Did he still think of her, and daily regard her likeness as she did his?
Identical; not different.
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did he still think of her, and daily regard her likeness as she did his?
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
not in physical motion
From this reading Did he still think of her, and daily regard her likeness as she did his?
the rays of the sun
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
TEMPTERnoun
a person who tempts others
From this reading A TEMPTER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Did he still think of her, and daily regard her likeness as she did his?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ah! if only he were as unchanged--he that now took part in all the dissipation of the court and the many pleasures of the great city.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
in the direction of
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Ah! if only he were as unchanged--he that now took part in all the dissipation of the court and the many pleasures of the great city.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ah! if only he were as unchanged--he that now took part in all the dissipation of the court and the many pleasures of the great city.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Once more the lovely lady of Allahabad sat on the balcony looking out towards the far-away mountains, from whence, now long ago, had approached the eagerly awaited one.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Nothing had changed since that time: the same calm, silver waters and thick shade of trees, and far beyond the mountain tops, while the same cloudless sunshine lighted up the whole landscape.
