used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The most beautiful girls ceased to attract him, in his memory there passed in review an endless number of lovely forms, shining for a moment and withered so quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The world had no interest for him; he tasted of so many pleasures, that at the bottom of the cup, there remained only dregs.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The most beautiful girls ceased to attract him, in his memory there passed in review an endless number of lovely forms, shining for a moment and withered so quickly.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The most beautiful girls ceased to attract him, in his memory there passed in review an endless number of lovely forms, shining for a moment and withered so quickly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The world had no interest for him; he tasted of so many pleasures, that at the bottom of the cup, there remained only dregs.
confined by bonds
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The most beautiful girls ceased to attract him, in his memory there passed in review an endless number of lovely forms, shining for a moment and withered so quickly.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The world had no interest for him; he tasted of so many pleasures, that at the bottom of the cup, there remained only dregs.
distractingverbUS /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “distract” — draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
dregsnounUS /dreɡz/
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
From this reading The world had no interest for him; he tasted of so many pleasures, that at the bottom of the cup, there remained only dregs.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The most beautiful girls ceased to attract him, in his memory there passed in review an endless number of lovely forms, shining for a moment and withered so quickly.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His foot pained him, he was sad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
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 The most beautiful girls ceased to attract him, in his memory there passed in review an endless number of lovely forms, shining for a moment and withered so quickly.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The most beautiful girls ceased to attract him, in his memory there passed in review an endless number of lovely forms, shining for a moment and withered so quickly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The world had no interest for him; he tasted of so many pleasures, that at the bottom of the cup, there remained only dregs.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The most beautiful girls ceased to attract him, in his memory there passed in review an endless number of lovely forms, shining for a moment and withered so quickly.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
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 The world had no interest for him; he tasted of so many pleasures, that at the bottom of the cup, there remained only dregs.
take in marriage
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The most beautiful girls ceased to attract him, in his memory there passed in review an endless number of lovely forms, shining for a moment and withered so quickly.
a particular point in time
From this reading The most beautiful girls ceased to attract him, in his memory there passed in review an endless number of lovely forms, shining for a moment and withered so quickly.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most beautiful girls ceased to attract him, in his memory there passed in review an endless number of lovely forms, shining for a moment and withered so quickly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
not any; not one
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The most beautiful girls ceased to attract him, in his memory there passed in review an endless number of lovely forms, shining for a moment and withered so quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
and nothing more
From this reading The world had no interest for him; he tasted of so many pleasures, that at the bottom of the cup, there remained only dregs.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading His foot pained him, he was sad.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The most beautiful girls ceased to attract him, in his memory there passed in review an endless number of lovely forms, shining for a moment and withered so quickly.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The world had no interest for him; he tasted of so many pleasures, that at the bottom of the cup, there remained only dregs.
with speed
From this reading The most beautiful girls ceased to attract him, in his memory there passed in review an endless number of lovely forms, shining for a moment and withered so quickly.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The world had no interest for him; he tasted of so many pleasures, that at the bottom of the cup, there remained only dregs.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading The most beautiful girls ceased to attract him, in his memory there passed in review an endless number of lovely forms, shining for a moment and withered so quickly.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading His foot pained him, he was sad.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The most beautiful girls ceased to attract him, in his memory there passed in review an endless number of lovely forms, shining for a moment and withered so quickly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The world had no interest for him; he tasted of so many pleasures, that at the bottom of the cup, there remained only dregs.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
confined on all sides
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading The world had no interest for him; he tasted of so many pleasures, that at the bottom of the cup, there remained only dregs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The world had no interest for him; he tasted of so many pleasures, that at the bottom of the cup, there remained only dregs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The world had no interest for him; he tasted of so many pleasures, that at the bottom of the cup, there remained only dregs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Notwithstanding the carnival, notwithstanding the enormous buildings in course of construction with which the King tried to amuse himself, notwithstanding the magnificence by which he was surrounded, Augustus II began to be wearied.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading The most beautiful girls ceased to attract him, in his memory there passed in review an endless number of lovely forms, shining for a moment and withered so quickly.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world had no interest for him; he tasted of so many pleasures, that at the bottom of the cup, there remained only dregs.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading They wanted him to marry for the sake of distracting his thoughts--he yawned and laughed; he had no wish for a wedding, for they were expensive, and the wedding worthy of such a monarch was bound to cost much.
