used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
(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 "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
Duerer
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From this reading Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
to come or go into
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
at any time
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
fablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
feznounUS /fez/
a city in north central Morocco; religious center
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "A poet!" responded his modest friend, with a sad smile.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There, you see how low we have sunken nowadays.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
HolbeinnounUS /ˈhoʊlbaɪn/
German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543)
From this reading Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
how
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From this reading "There, you see how low we have sunken nowadays.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
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 Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "There, you see how low we have sunken nowadays.
Mantegnanoun
Italian painter and engraver noted for his frescoes (1431-1506)
From this reading Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading "A poet!" responded his modest friend, with a sad smile.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading "There, you see how low we have sunken nowadays.
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
not divisible by two
From this reading Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "A poet!" responded his modest friend, with a sad smile.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
Rossel
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From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "A poet!" responded his modest friend, with a sad smile.
scoutedverbUS /ˈskaʊtɪd/
past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "There, you see how low we have sunken nowadays.
shoemaker's
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From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "A poet!" responded his modest friend, with a sad smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading "There, you see how low we have sunken nowadays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, you see how low we have sunken nowadays.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There, you see how low we have sunken nowadays.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Those old fellows like Duerer, Holbein, Mantegna, and the rest, were left unmolested to spin into fables whatever struck them as beautiful or odd.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading If it ever occurs to one of us to let any idea enter his head that goes beyond a whistling shoemaker's apprentice, or some celebrated historical event, or a bathing nymph, he must immediately hear himself scouted as a poet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By all the good spirits, but you are a poet!" cried Rossel, and he sprang up with so unusual an alacrity that his red fez slipped off his head.
