Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

plural of “academy” — a secondary school (usually private)

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

speak to

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

(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 They are all, however, fitting tapestry for a chamber such as this.

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

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading “Here,” he resumed, arising and leaning on my arm as he sauntered around the apartment, “here are paintings from the Greeks to Cimabue, and from Cimabue to the present hour.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Here,” he resumed, arising and leaning on my arm as he sauntered around the apartment, “here are paintings from the Greeks to Cimabue, and from Cimabue to the present hour.

-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading “Here,” he resumed, arising and leaning on my arm as he sauntered around the apartment, “here are paintings from the Greeks to Cimabue, and from Cimabue to the present hour.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading “Here,” he resumed, arising and leaning on my arm as he sauntered around the apartment, “here are paintings from the Greeks to Cimabue, and from Cimabue to the present hour.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “Here,” he resumed, arising and leaning on my arm as he sauntered around the apartment, “here are paintings from the Greeks to Cimabue, and from Cimabue to the present hour.

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

From this reading “Here,” he resumed, arising and leaning on my arm as he sauntered around the apartment, “here are paintings from the Greeks to Cimabue, and from Cimabue to the present hour.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading They are all, however, fitting tapestry for a chamber such as this.

plural of “chef” — a professional cook

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

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

From this reading Many are chosen, as you see, with little deference to the opinions of Virtu.

painter of the Florentine school; anticipated the move from Byzantine to naturalistic art (1240-1302)

From this reading “Here,” he resumed, arising and leaning on my arm as he sauntered around the apartment, “here are paintings from the Greeks to Cimabue, and from Cimabue to the present hour.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

past form of “construe” — make sense of; assign a meaning to

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

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

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading Many are chosen, as you see, with little deference to the opinions of Virtu.

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

strange and unconventional behavior

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading They are all, however, fitting tapestry for a chamber such as this.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading “Here,” he resumed, arising and leaning on my arm as he sauntered around the apartment, “here are paintings from the Greeks to Cimabue, and from Cimabue to the present hour.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

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

From this reading “Here,” he resumed, arising and leaning on my arm as he sauntered around the apartment, “here are paintings from the Greeks to Cimabue, and from Cimabue to the present hour.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Here,” he resumed, arising and leaning on my arm as he sauntered around the apartment, “here are paintings from the Greeks to Cimabue, and from Cimabue to the present hour.

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

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading “Here,” he resumed, arising and leaning on my arm as he sauntered around the apartment, “here are paintings from the Greeks to Cimabue, and from Cimabue to the present hour.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading They are all, however, fitting tapestry for a chamber such as this.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

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

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading “Here,” he resumed, arising and leaning on my arm as he sauntered around the apartment, “here are paintings from the Greeks to Cimabue, and from Cimabue to the present hour.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Many are chosen, as you see, with little deference to the opinions of Virtu.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many are chosen, as you see, with little deference to the opinions of Virtu.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

the force of workers available

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Here,” he resumed, arising and leaning on my arm as he sauntered around the apartment, “here are paintings from the Greeks to Cimabue, and from Cimabue to the present hour.

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

From this reading Many are chosen, as you see, with little deference to the opinions of Virtu.

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading “Here,” he resumed, arising and leaning on my arm as he sauntered around the apartment, “here are paintings from the Greeks to Cimabue, and from Cimabue to the present hour.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “Here,” he resumed, arising and leaning on my arm as he sauntered around the apartment, “here are paintings from the Greeks to Cimabue, and from Cimabue to the present hour.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading “Here,” he resumed, arising and leaning on my arm as he sauntered around the apartment, “here are paintings from the Greeks to Cimabue, and from Cimabue to the present hour.

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

From this reading “Here,” he resumed, arising and leaning on my arm as he sauntered around the apartment, “here are paintings from the Greeks to Cimabue, and from Cimabue to the present hour.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Many are chosen, as you see, with little deference to the opinions of Virtu.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading They are all, however, fitting tapestry for a chamber such as this.

something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy

From this reading They are all, however, fitting tapestry for a chamber such as this.

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

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are all, however, fitting tapestry for a chamber such as this.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They are all, however, fitting tapestry for a chamber such as this.

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

From this reading “Here,” he resumed, arising and leaning on my arm as he sauntered around the apartment, “here are paintings from the Greeks to Cimabue, and from Cimabue to the present hour.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

not brought to the desired final state

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

not known

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

precisely as stated

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

love of or taste for fine objects of art

From this reading Many are chosen, as you see, with little deference to the opinions of Virtu.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

belonging to which person

From this reading Here, too, are some _chefs d’oeuvre_ of the unknown great; and here, unfinished designs by men, celebrated in their day, whose very names the perspicacity of the academies has left to silence and to me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

the words that are spoken

From this reading I bowed in acknowledgment—for the overpowering sense of splendor and perfume, and music, together with the unexpected eccentricity of his address and manner, prevented me from expressing, in words, my appreciation of what I might have construed into a compliment.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Many are chosen, as you see, with little deference to the opinions of Virtu.