used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Frankly!" replied Don Cleophas, "I must say they have a little flattered you.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading What think you of my air and beauty?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What think you of my air and beauty?
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Confess that the poets are excellent painters."
ASMODEUS
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From this reading WHAT FOLLOWED THE DELIVERANCE OF ASMODEUS.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading What think you of my air and beauty?
see with attention
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
Cleophas
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From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Confess that the poets are excellent painters."
DELIVERANCEnounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading WHAT FOLLOWED THE DELIVERANCE OF ASMODEUS.
DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Confess that the poets are excellent painters."
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading "Frankly!" replied Don Cleophas, "I must say they have a little flattered you.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WHAT FOLLOWED THE DELIVERANCE OF ASMODEUS.
FranklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "Frankly!" replied Don Cleophas, "I must say they have a little flattered you.
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 Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Frankly!" replied Don Cleophas, "I must say they have a little flattered you.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Frankly!" replied Don Cleophas, "I must say they have a little flattered you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
Leandro
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From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Frankly!" replied Don Cleophas, "I must say they have a little flattered you.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Frankly!" replied Don Cleophas, "I must say they have a little flattered you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What think you of my air and beauty?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT FOLLOWED THE DELIVERANCE OF ASMODEUS.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading Confess that the poets are excellent painters."
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
Perez
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From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Confess that the poets are excellent painters."
prepossessed
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From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Frankly!" replied Don Cleophas, "I must say they have a little flattered you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
express in words
From this reading "Frankly!" replied Don Cleophas, "I must say they have a little flattered you.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT FOLLOWED THE DELIVERANCE OF ASMODEUS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Frankly!" replied Don Cleophas, "I must say they have a little flattered you.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What think you of my air and beauty?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
precisely as stated
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT FOLLOWED THE DELIVERANCE OF ASMODEUS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
Zambullo
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From this reading Upon perceiving that his appearance had not prepossessed the student very greatly in his favour, the Demon said to him, smiling: "Well, Signor Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo, you behold the charming god of love, that sovereign master of the human heart.
