1476
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From this reading It is the Iliad, printed by Aldus, who first cast the Greek alphabet in the year 1476.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
Aldus
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From this reading It is the Iliad, printed by Aldus, who first cast the Greek alphabet in the year 1476.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading It is the Iliad, printed by Aldus, who first cast the Greek alphabet in the year 1476.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is the Iliad, printed by Aldus, who first cast the Greek alphabet in the year 1476.
put or send forth
From this reading It is the Iliad, printed by Aldus, who first cast the Greek alphabet in the year 1476.
clasps
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From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading That book he holds in his hand is the first edition of the greatest Grecian poet ever printed.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
at any time
From this reading That book he holds in his hand is the first edition of the greatest Grecian poet ever printed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That book he holds in his hand is the first edition of the greatest Grecian poet ever printed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
Frestonstrand
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From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading GENIUS.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
highest in quality
From this reading That book he holds in his hand is the first edition of the greatest Grecian poet ever printed.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading That book he holds in his hand is the first edition of the greatest Grecian poet ever printed.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading It is the Iliad, printed by Aldus, who first cast the Greek alphabet in the year 1476.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading That book he holds in his hand is the first edition of the greatest Grecian poet ever printed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading That book he holds in his hand is the first edition of the greatest Grecian poet ever printed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
IliadnounUS /ˈɪliəd/
a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
From this reading It is the Iliad, printed by Aldus, who first cast the Greek alphabet in the year 1476.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
parchment-covered
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From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading That book he holds in his hand is the first edition of the greatest Grecian poet ever printed.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading That book he holds in his hand is the first edition of the greatest Grecian poet ever printed.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
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 Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
soliloquizes
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From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He seems to devour that work; and, if a stranger might judge from his countenance, to be enjoying, with great relish, the sentiments it contains--for, every now and then, he soliloquizes in a foreign tongue, as if repeating with admiration the lines he has been studying.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
which person or people
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is the Iliad, printed by Aldus, who first cast the Greek alphabet in the year 1476.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Who is that youth walking upon the soft sands of Frestonstrand, intently meditating upon the contents of an old parchment-covered book, with silver clasps, which, from their length, proclaim that the work is one of some considerable size and depth?
