abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading From afar he heard the shouts of the populace at the return of Muza, and bursts of artillery confirmed the tidings of triumph which had already been borne to his ear.
anew
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was not alone.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading From afar he heard the shouts of the populace at the return of Muza, and bursts of artillery confirmed the tidings of triumph which had already been borne to his ear.
AminenounUS /ˌeɪˈmiːn/
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
eagerly desirous
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “May the king live for ever!” said Amine, timidly; “his armies have gone forth to conquer.”
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading From afar he heard the shouts of the populace at the return of Muza, and bursts of artillery confirmed the tidings of triumph which had already been borne to his ear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From afar he heard the shouts of the populace at the return of Muza, and bursts of artillery confirmed the tidings of triumph which had already been borne to his ear.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
Boabdil
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From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading From afar he heard the shouts of the populace at the return of Muza, and bursts of artillery confirmed the tidings of triumph which had already been borne to his ear.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading From afar he heard the shouts of the populace at the return of Muza, and bursts of artillery confirmed the tidings of triumph which had already been borne to his ear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
ChiconounUS /ˈtʃiːkoʊ/
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading From afar he heard the shouts of the populace at the return of Muza, and bursts of artillery confirmed the tidings of triumph which had already been borne to his ear.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “May the king live for ever!” said Amine, timidly; “his armies have gone forth to conquer.”
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading From afar he heard the shouts of the populace at the return of Muza, and bursts of artillery confirmed the tidings of triumph which had already been borne to his ear.
elnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
at any time
From this reading “May the king live for ever!” said Amine, timidly; “his armies have gone forth to conquer.”
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “May the king live for ever!” said Amine, timidly; “his armies have gone forth to conquer.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “May the king live for ever!” said Amine, timidly; “his armies have gone forth to conquer.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From afar he heard the shouts of the populace at the return of Muza, and bursts of artillery confirmed the tidings of triumph which had already been borne to his ear.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “May the king live for ever!” said Amine, timidly; “his armies have gone forth to conquer.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From afar he heard the shouts of the populace at the return of Muza, and bursts of artillery confirmed the tidings of triumph which had already been borne to his ear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “May the king live for ever!” said Amine, timidly; “his armies have gone forth to conquer.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not alone.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From afar he heard the shouts of the populace at the return of Muza, and bursts of artillery confirmed the tidings of triumph which had already been borne to his ear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
ill-starredadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “May the king live for ever!” said Amine, timidly; “his armies have gone forth to conquer.”
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “May the king live for ever!” said Amine, timidly; “his armies have gone forth to conquer.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May the king live for ever!” said Amine, timidly; “his armies have gone forth to conquer.”
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
Muza
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From this reading From afar he heard the shouts of the populace at the return of Muza, and bursts of artillery confirmed the tidings of triumph which had already been borne to his ear.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
ottomans
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From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading From afar he heard the shouts of the populace at the return of Muza, and bursts of artillery confirmed the tidings of triumph which had already been borne to his ear.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading From afar he heard the shouts of the populace at the return of Muza, and bursts of artillery confirmed the tidings of triumph which had already been borne to his ear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “May the king live for ever!” said Amine, timidly; “his armies have gone forth to conquer.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading From afar he heard the shouts of the populace at the return of Muza, and bursts of artillery confirmed the tidings of triumph which had already been borne to his ear.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading From afar he heard the shouts of the populace at the return of Muza, and bursts of artillery confirmed the tidings of triumph which had already been borne to his ear.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading “May the king live for ever!” said Amine, timidly; “his armies have gone forth to conquer.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading From afar he heard the shouts of the populace at the return of Muza, and bursts of artillery confirmed the tidings of triumph which had already been borne to his ear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was in the same chamber, and nearly at the same hour, in which we first presented to the reader Boabdil el Chico, that we are again admitted to the presence of that ill-starred monarch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His favourite slave, Amine, reclined upon the ottomans, gazing with anxious love upon his thoughtful countenance, as he leant against the glittering wall by the side of the casement, gazing abstractedly on the scene below.
