used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Theodore's calm voice seemed to bind him with a spell; the tale which he read, to move his innermost soul--so the other read on.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These tales were to me but mutilated old statues, the limbs scattered about, the head far from the trunk, and all weather-beaten and decayed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading These tales were to me but mutilated old statues, the limbs scattered about, the head far from the trunk, and all weather-beaten and decayed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next evening Theodore read, from an old Italian "Ovid," the fable of the Medusa, as he had promised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he arose, Bianchi drew a deep breath, and cried, "You are going!--you do not know how I have enjoyed it!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he arose, Bianchi drew a deep breath, and cried, "You are going!--you do not know how I have enjoyed it!
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When he arose, Bianchi drew a deep breath, and cried, "You are going!--you do not know how I have enjoyed it!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next evening Theodore read, from an old Italian "Ovid," the fable of the Medusa, as he had promised.
Bianchi
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From this reading He looked from time to time over his book towards Bianchi, whose eyes were fixed upon the ceiling.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Theodore's calm voice seemed to bind him with a spell; the tale which he read, to move his innermost soul--so the other read on.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He looked from time to time over his book towards Bianchi, whose eyes were fixed upon the ceiling.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When he arose, Bianchi drew a deep breath, and cried, "You are going!--you do not know how I have enjoyed it!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These tales were to me but mutilated old statues, the limbs scattered about, the head far from the trunk, and all weather-beaten and decayed.
make calm or still
From this reading Theodore's calm voice seemed to bind him with a spell; the tale which he read, to move his innermost soul--so the other read on.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading He looked from time to time over his book towards Bianchi, whose eyes were fixed upon the ceiling.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When he arose, Bianchi drew a deep breath, and cried, "You are going!--you do not know how I have enjoyed it!
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading These tales were to me but mutilated old statues, the limbs scattered about, the head far from the trunk, and all weather-beaten and decayed.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When he arose, Bianchi drew a deep breath, and cried, "You are going!--you do not know how I have enjoyed it!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When he arose, Bianchi drew a deep breath, and cried, "You are going!--you do not know how I have enjoyed it!
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When he arose, Bianchi drew a deep breath, and cried, "You are going!--you do not know how I have enjoyed it!
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading When he arose, Bianchi drew a deep breath, and cried, "You are going!--you do not know how I have enjoyed it!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next evening Theodore read, from an old Italian "Ovid," the fable of the Medusa, as he had promised.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked from time to time over his book towards Bianchi, whose eyes were fixed upon the ceiling.
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading The next evening Theodore read, from an old Italian "Ovid," the fable of the Medusa, as he had promised.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading These tales were to me but mutilated old statues, the limbs scattered about, the head far from the trunk, and all weather-beaten and decayed.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He looked from time to time over his book towards Bianchi, whose eyes were fixed upon the ceiling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next evening Theodore read, from an old Italian "Ovid," the fable of the Medusa, as he had promised.
the act of departing
From this reading When he arose, Bianchi drew a deep breath, and cried, "You are going!--you do not know how I have enjoyed it!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next evening Theodore read, from an old Italian "Ovid," the fable of the Medusa, as he had promised.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he arose, Bianchi drew a deep breath, and cried, "You are going!--you do not know how I have enjoyed it!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next evening Theodore read, from an old Italian "Ovid," the fable of the Medusa, as he had promised.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading These tales were to me but mutilated old statues, the limbs scattered about, the head far from the trunk, and all weather-beaten and decayed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Theodore's calm voice seemed to bind him with a spell; the tale which he read, to move his innermost soul--so the other read on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked from time to time over his book towards Bianchi, whose eyes were fixed upon the ceiling.
how
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From this reading When he arose, Bianchi drew a deep breath, and cried, "You are going!--you do not know how I have enjoyed it!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When he arose, Bianchi drew a deep breath, and cried, "You are going!--you do not know how I have enjoyed it!
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading Theodore's calm voice seemed to bind him with a spell; the tale which he read, to move his innermost soul--so the other read on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he arose, Bianchi drew a deep breath, and cried, "You are going!--you do not know how I have enjoyed it!
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The next evening Theodore read, from an old Italian "Ovid," the fable of the Medusa, as he had promised.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When he arose, Bianchi drew a deep breath, and cried, "You are going!--you do not know how I have enjoyed it!
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading These tales were to me but mutilated old statues, the limbs scattered about, the head far from the trunk, and all weather-beaten and decayed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked from time to time over his book towards Bianchi, whose eyes were fixed upon the ceiling.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These tales were to me but mutilated old statues, the limbs scattered about, the head far from the trunk, and all weather-beaten and decayed.
MedusanounUS /məˈduːsə/
(Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus
From this reading The next evening Theodore read, from an old Italian "Ovid," the fable of the Medusa, as he had promised.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Theodore's calm voice seemed to bind him with a spell; the tale which he read, to move his innermost soul--so the other read on.
mutilatedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtəd/
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
From this reading These tales were to me but mutilated old statues, the limbs scattered about, the head far from the trunk, and all weather-beaten and decayed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next evening Theodore read, from an old Italian "Ovid," the fable of the Medusa, as he had promised.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he arose, Bianchi drew a deep breath, and cried, "You are going!--you do not know how I have enjoyed it!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next evening Theodore read, from an old Italian "Ovid," the fable of the Medusa, as he had promised.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The next evening Theodore read, from an old Italian "Ovid," the fable of the Medusa, as he had promised.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Theodore's calm voice seemed to bind him with a spell; the tale which he read, to move his innermost soul--so the other read on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Theodore's calm voice seemed to bind him with a spell; the tale which he read, to move his innermost soul--so the other read on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He looked from time to time over his book towards Bianchi, whose eyes were fixed upon the ceiling.
Ovidnoun
Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)
From this reading The next evening Theodore read, from an old Italian "Ovid," the fable of the Medusa, as he had promised.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The next evening Theodore read, from an old Italian "Ovid," the fable of the Medusa, as he had promised.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The next evening Theodore read, from an old Italian "Ovid," the fable of the Medusa, as he had promised.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading These tales were to me but mutilated old statues, the limbs scattered about, the head far from the trunk, and all weather-beaten and decayed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Theodore's calm voice seemed to bind him with a spell; the tale which he read, to move his innermost soul--so the other read on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Theodore's calm voice seemed to bind him with a spell; the tale which he read, to move his innermost soul--so the other read on.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Theodore's calm voice seemed to bind him with a spell; the tale which he read, to move his innermost soul--so the other read on.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Theodore's calm voice seemed to bind him with a spell; the tale which he read, to move his innermost soul--so the other read on.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading These tales were to me but mutilated old statues, the limbs scattered about, the head far from the trunk, and all weather-beaten and decayed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Theodore's calm voice seemed to bind him with a spell; the tale which he read, to move his innermost soul--so the other read on.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading These tales were to me but mutilated old statues, the limbs scattered about, the head far from the trunk, and all weather-beaten and decayed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next evening Theodore read, from an old Italian "Ovid," the fable of the Medusa, as he had promised.
Theodore
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From this reading The next evening Theodore read, from an old Italian "Ovid," the fable of the Medusa, as he had promised.
Theodore's
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From this reading Theodore's calm voice seemed to bind him with a spell; the tale which he read, to move his innermost soul--so the other read on.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These tales were to me but mutilated old statues, the limbs scattered about, the head far from the trunk, and all weather-beaten and decayed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He looked from time to time over his book towards Bianchi, whose eyes were fixed upon the ceiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked from time to time over his book towards Bianchi, whose eyes were fixed upon the ceiling.
in the direction of
From this reading He looked from time to time over his book towards Bianchi, whose eyes were fixed upon the ceiling.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading These tales were to me but mutilated old statues, the limbs scattered about, the head far from the trunk, and all weather-beaten and decayed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He looked from time to time over his book towards Bianchi, whose eyes were fixed upon the ceiling.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Theodore's calm voice seemed to bind him with a spell; the tale which he read, to move his innermost soul--so the other read on.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading These tales were to me but mutilated old statues, the limbs scattered about, the head far from the trunk, and all weather-beaten and decayed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He looked from time to time over his book towards Bianchi, whose eyes were fixed upon the ceiling.
at the time that
From this reading When he arose, Bianchi drew a deep breath, and cried, "You are going!--you do not know how I have enjoyed it!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Theodore's calm voice seemed to bind him with a spell; the tale which he read, to move his innermost soul--so the other read on.
belonging to which person
From this reading He looked from time to time over his book towards Bianchi, whose eyes were fixed upon the ceiling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Theodore's calm voice seemed to bind him with a spell; the tale which he read, to move his innermost soul--so the other read on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When he arose, Bianchi drew a deep breath, and cried, "You are going!--you do not know how I have enjoyed it!
