aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
AlhambranounUS /ælˈhæmbrə/
a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages
From this reading The unfortunate Boabdil plunged once more amidst the recesses of the Alhambra.
(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 But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
Almamen
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From this reading Almamen was heard of no more.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The unfortunate Boabdil plunged once more amidst the recesses of the Alhambra.
AminenounUS /ˌeɪˈmiːn/
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
extreme mental distress
From this reading Whatever his anguish or his despondency, none were permitted to share, or even to witness, his emotions.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was believed that he had perished in the battle.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was believed that he had perished in the battle.
Boabdil
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From this reading The unfortunate Boabdil plunged once more amidst the recesses of the Alhambra.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading Whatever his anguish or his despondency, none were permitted to share, or even to witness, his emotions.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Whatever his anguish or his despondency, none were permitted to share, or even to witness, his emotions.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
divisible by two
From this reading Whatever his anguish or his despondency, none were permitted to share, or even to witness, his emotions.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was believed that he had perished in the battle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Almamen was heard of no more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever his anguish or his despondency, none were permitted to share, or even to witness, his emotions.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was believed that he had perished in the battle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was believed that he had perished in the battle.
held dear
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The unfortunate Boabdil plunged once more amidst the recesses of the Alhambra.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
Muza
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From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
not any; not one
From this reading Almamen was heard of no more.
not one, and not any
From this reading Whatever his anguish or his despondency, none were permitted to share, or even to witness, his emotions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unfortunate Boabdil plunged once more amidst the recesses of the Alhambra.
on one occasion
From this reading The unfortunate Boabdil plunged once more amidst the recesses of the Alhambra.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever his anguish or his despondency, none were permitted to share, or even to witness, his emotions.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was believed that he had perished in the battle.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Whatever his anguish or his despondency, none were permitted to share, or even to witness, his emotions.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The unfortunate Boabdil plunged once more amidst the recesses of the Alhambra.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading The unfortunate Boabdil plunged once more amidst the recesses of the Alhambra.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
have in common
From this reading Whatever his anguish or his despondency, none were permitted to share, or even to witness, his emotions.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
a state of social isolation
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was believed that he had perished in the battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unfortunate Boabdil plunged once more amidst the recesses of the Alhambra.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever his anguish or his despondency, none were permitted to share, or even to witness, his emotions.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The unfortunate Boabdil plunged once more amidst the recesses of the Alhambra.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almamen was heard of no more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whatever his anguish or his despondency, none were permitted to share, or even to witness, his emotions.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever his anguish or his despondency, none were permitted to share, or even to witness, his emotions.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he especially resisted the admission to his solitude, demanded by his mother, implored by his faithful Amine, and sorrowfully urged by Muza: those most loved, or most respected, were, above all, the persons from whom he most shrank.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Whatever his anguish or his despondency, none were permitted to share, or even to witness, his emotions.
