used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she did not care to have much to do with poor Coman, and yet he was a fine lad, and rich.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was one in the village who was for ever running after her, to the well, in the fields, and at the dance.
(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 She thought only of the enchanter Bucur, and of how she would strive with him and avenge all the poor maidens who had fallen into his clutches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was one in the village who was for ever running after her, to the well, in the fields, and at the dance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was one in the village who was for ever running after her, to the well, in the fields, and at the dance.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading She thought only of the enchanter Bucur, and of how she would strive with him and avenge all the poor maidens who had fallen into his clutches.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
Bucur
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From this reading She thought only of the enchanter Bucur, and of how she would strive with him and avenge all the poor maidens who had fallen into his clutches.
buffaloes
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From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not care to have much to do with poor Coman, and yet he was a fine lad, and rich.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But she did not care to have much to do with poor Coman, and yet he was a fine lad, and rich.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading She thought only of the enchanter Bucur, and of how she would strive with him and avenge all the poor maidens who had fallen into his clutches.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
Coman
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From this reading But she did not care to have much to do with poor Coman, and yet he was a fine lad, and rich.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading There was one in the village who was for ever running after her, to the well, in the fields, and at the dance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not care to have much to do with poor Coman, and yet he was a fine lad, and rich.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But she did not care to have much to do with poor Coman, and yet he was a fine lad, and rich.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
enchanternounUS /enˈtʃæntər/
a sorcerer or magician
From this reading She thought only of the enchanter Bucur, and of how she would strive with him and avenge all the poor maidens who had fallen into his clutches.
at any time
From this reading There was one in the village who was for ever running after her, to the well, in the fields, and at the dance.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She thought only of the enchanter Bucur, and of how she would strive with him and avenge all the poor maidens who had fallen into his clutches.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading There was one in the village who was for ever running after her, to the well, in the fields, and at the dance.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading But she did not care to have much to do with poor Coman, and yet he was a fine lad, and rich.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was one in the village who was for ever running after her, to the well, in the fields, and at the dance.
coins made of gold
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She thought only of the enchanter Bucur, and of how she would strive with him and avenge all the poor maidens who had fallen into his clutches.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But she did not care to have much to do with poor Coman, and yet he was a fine lad, and rich.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she did not care to have much to do with poor Coman, and yet he was a fine lad, and rich.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was one in the village who was for ever running after her, to the well, in the fields, and at the dance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She thought only of the enchanter Bucur, and of how she would strive with him and avenge all the poor maidens who had fallen into his clutches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought only of the enchanter Bucur, and of how she would strive with him and avenge all the poor maidens who had fallen into his clutches.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
how
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From this reading She thought only of the enchanter Bucur, and of how she would strive with him and avenge all the poor maidens who had fallen into his clutches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was one in the village who was for ever running after her, to the well, in the fields, and at the dance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She thought only of the enchanter Bucur, and of how she would strive with him and avenge all the poor maidens who had fallen into his clutches.
Jalomitza
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From this reading Many a maiden looked round after Coman, but Jalomitza never did.
jerkinnoun
a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
a boy or man
From this reading But she did not care to have much to do with poor Coman, and yet he was a fine lad, and rich.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Many a maiden looked round after Coman, but Jalomitza never did.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Many a maiden looked round after Coman, but Jalomitza never did.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading She thought only of the enchanter Bucur, and of how she would strive with him and avenge all the poor maidens who had fallen into his clutches.
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 a maiden looked round after Coman, but Jalomitza never did.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But she did not care to have much to do with poor Coman, and yet he was a fine lad, and rich.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Many a maiden looked round after Coman, but Jalomitza never did.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not care to have much to do with poor Coman, and yet he was a fine lad, and rich.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She thought only of the enchanter Bucur, and of how she would strive with him and avenge all the poor maidens who had fallen into his clutches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one in the village who was for ever running after her, to the well, in the fields, and at the dance.
and nothing more
From this reading She thought only of the enchanter Bucur, and of how she would strive with him and avenge all the poor maidens who had fallen into his clutches.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But she did not care to have much to do with poor Coman, and yet he was a fine lad, and rich.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
possessing material wealth
From this reading But she did not care to have much to do with poor Coman, and yet he was a fine lad, and rich.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Many a maiden looked round after Coman, but Jalomitza never did.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There was one in the village who was for ever running after her, to the well, in the fields, and at the dance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she did not care to have much to do with poor Coman, and yet he was a fine lad, and rich.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading She thought only of the enchanter Bucur, and of how she would strive with him and avenge all the poor maidens who had fallen into his clutches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was one in the village who was for ever running after her, to the well, in the fields, and at the dance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one in the village who was for ever running after her, to the well, in the fields, and at the dance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought only of the enchanter Bucur, and of how she would strive with him and avenge all the poor maidens who had fallen into his clutches.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was one in the village who was for ever running after her, to the well, in the fields, and at the dance.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There was one in the village who was for ever running after her, to the well, in the fields, and at the dance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one in the village who was for ever running after her, to the well, in the fields, and at the dance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was one in the village who was for ever running after her, to the well, in the fields, and at the dance.
a Caucasian
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
which person or people
From this reading There was one in the village who was for ever running after her, to the well, in the fields, and at the dance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she did not care to have much to do with poor Coman, and yet he was a fine lad, and rich.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He owned broad meadows, with horses, cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and wore a fine, embroidered white leather jerkin, and a long white cloak lined with red, and richly adorned with gold and coloured threads.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought only of the enchanter Bucur, and of how she would strive with him and avenge all the poor maidens who had fallen into his clutches.
but in spite of that
From this reading But she did not care to have much to do with poor Coman, and yet he was a fine lad, and rich.
