used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
(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 "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
ancestressnoun
a woman ancestor
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
arithmeticaladjective
relating to or involving arithmetic
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
disdaine
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From this reading "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
distinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
handsomest
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From this reading Kophetua was undoubtedly the handsomest man in his kingdom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS MAJESTY.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kophetua was undoubtedly the handsomest man in his kingdom.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Kophetua was undoubtedly the handsomest man in his kingdom.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
Kophetua
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From this reading Kophetua was undoubtedly the handsomest man in his kingdom.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
lawes
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From this reading "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading HIS MAJESTY.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Kophetua was undoubtedly the handsomest man in his kingdom.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
not any; not one
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
Oneiria
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From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
and nothing more
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kophetua was undoubtedly the handsomest man in his kingdom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Kophetua was undoubtedly the handsomest man in his kingdom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The slightest suspicion of Moorish blood, incurred from a Spanish ancestress, had only added, as it were, a tropical richness to the beauty which he had inherited from the founder, and that was no small inheritance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was part of the constitution that every king of Oneiria should be known by the name of Kophetua, but a grateful and imaginative people had been dissatisfied with the bald arithmetical distinctions which this law entailed.
women-kinde
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From this reading "From nature's lawes he did decline, For sure he was not of my mind: He cared not for women-kinde, But did them all disdaine."
