Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

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From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading --C. C. FAURIEL, _History of Provencal Poetry_.

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

the act or process of complicating

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

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From this reading "_En cor gentil domnei per mort no passa_."

the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

feelings of ardent love

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

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From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

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From this reading "_En cor gentil domnei per mort no passa_."

raised above the ground

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

half the width of an em

From this reading "_En cor gentil domnei per mort no passa_."

at any time

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

communicated in words

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

opinion or judgment

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

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From this reading --C. C. FAURIEL, _History of Provencal Poetry_.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

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From this reading "_En cor gentil domnei per mort no passa_."

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

the aggregate of past events

From this reading --C. C. FAURIEL, _History of Provencal Poetry_.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

an iconic mental representation

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

the force of workers available

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

a public toilet for men

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

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From this reading "_En cor gentil domnei per mort no passa_."

not any; not one

From this reading "_En cor gentil domnei per mort no passa_."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

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From this reading "_En cor gentil domnei per mort no passa_."

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

for each

From this reading "_En cor gentil domnei per mort no passa_."

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From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

literature in metrical form

From this reading --C. C. FAURIEL, _History of Provencal Poetry_.

lacking power

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

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From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

be shown or be found to be

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

the medieval dialects of Langue d'oc (southern France)

From this reading --C. C. FAURIEL, _History of Provencal Poetry_.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

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 Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

unusual or striking

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

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From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

in the direction of

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

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From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

in or at the place that

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Through that renaissance of a sublimated passion _domnei_ was regarded as a throne of alabaster by the chosen figures of its service: Melicent, at Bellegarde, waiting for her marriage with King Theodoret, held close an image of Perion made of substance that time was powerless to destroy; and which, in a life of singular violence, where blood hung scarlet before men's eyes like a tapestry, burned in a silver flame untroubled by the fate of her body.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "The complication of opinions and ideas, of affections and habits, which prompted the chevalier to devote himself to the service of a lady, and by which he strove to prove to her his love, and to merit hers in return, was expressed, in the language of the Troubadours, by a single word, by the word _domnei_, a derivation of _domna_, which may be regarded as an alteration of the Latin _domina_, lady, mistress."

inflected form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would be absorbing to discover the present feminine attitude toward the profoundest compliment ever paid women by the heart and mind of men in league--the worshipping devotion conceived by Plato and elevated to a living faith in mediaeval France.