used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLEVELAND wanted to enrich one of his letters with a quotation from Ariosto, which he but imperfectly remembered.
ALSE
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From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
Ariosto
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From this reading CLEVELAND wanted to enrich one of his letters with a quotation from Ariosto, which he but imperfectly remembered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had seen the book he wished to refer to in the little study the day before; and he quitted the library to search for it.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He had seen the book he wished to refer to in the little study the day before; and he quitted the library to search for it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CLEVELAND wanted to enrich one of his letters with a quotation from Ariosto, which he but imperfectly remembered.
CLEVELANDnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading CLEVELAND wanted to enrich one of his letters with a quotation from Ariosto, which he but imperfectly remembered.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had seen the book he wished to refer to in the little study the day before; and he quitted the library to search for it.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
enrichverbUS /enˈrɪtʃ/
make better or improve in quality
From this reading CLEVELAND wanted to enrich one of his letters with a quotation from Ariosto, which he but imperfectly remembered.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had seen the book he wished to refer to in the little study the day before; and he quitted the library to search for it.
forkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen the book he wished to refer to in the little study the day before; and he quitted the library to search for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CLEVELAND wanted to enrich one of his letters with a quotation from Ariosto, which he but imperfectly remembered.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CLEVELAND wanted to enrich one of his letters with a quotation from Ariosto, which he but imperfectly remembered.
host'snounUS /hoʊsts/
possessive form of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading CLEVELAND wanted to enrich one of his letters with a quotation from Ariosto, which he but imperfectly remembered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had seen the book he wished to refer to in the little study the day before; and he quitted the library to search for it.
IndignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had seen the book he wished to refer to in the little study the day before; and he quitted the library to search for it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
the literary culture
From this reading CLEVELAND wanted to enrich one of his letters with a quotation from Ariosto, which he but imperfectly remembered.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He had seen the book he wished to refer to in the little study the day before; and he quitted the library to search for it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had seen the book he wished to refer to in the little study the day before; and he quitted the library to search for it.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
motenounUS /moʊt/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CLEVELAND wanted to enrich one of his letters with a quotation from Ariosto, which he but imperfectly remembered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
quitted
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From this reading He had seen the book he wished to refer to in the little study the day before; and he quitted the library to search for it.
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading CLEVELAND wanted to enrich one of his letters with a quotation from Ariosto, which he but imperfectly remembered.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading He had seen the book he wished to refer to in the little study the day before; and he quitted the library to search for it.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading CLEVELAND wanted to enrich one of his letters with a quotation from Ariosto, which he but imperfectly remembered.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He had seen the book he wished to refer to in the little study the day before; and he quitted the library to search for it.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen the book he wished to refer to in the little study the day before; and he quitted the library to search for it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
student'snounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
possessive form of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had seen the book he wished to refer to in the little study the day before; and he quitted the library to search for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading CLEVELAND wanted to enrich one of his letters with a quotation from Ariosto, which he but imperfectly remembered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading ALSE from that forked hill, the boasted seat Of studious Peace and mild Philosophy, Indignant murmurs mote be heard to threat.--WEST.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CLEVELAND wanted to enrich one of his letters with a quotation from Ariosto, which he but imperfectly remembered.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had seen the book he wished to refer to in the little study the day before; and he quitted the library to search for it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CLEVELAND wanted to enrich one of his letters with a quotation from Ariosto, which he but imperfectly remembered.
writing-table
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From this reading As he was tumbling over some volumes that lay piled on the writing-table, he felt a student's curiosity to discover what now constituted his host's favourite reading.
