used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading To the right of this alley was an open space far enough from the road to be invisible, but not so far but that the road could be seen from it.
Allée
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From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
arcadenounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the right of this alley was an open space far enough from the road to be invisible, but not so far but that the road could be seen from it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To the right of this alley was an open space far enough from the road to be invisible, but not so far but that the road could be seen from it.
demi-gods
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From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To the right of this alley was an open space far enough from the road to be invisible, but not so far but that the road could be seen from it.
to come or go into
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To the right of this alley was an open space far enough from the road to be invisible, but not so far but that the road could be seen from it.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
FRANÇOIS
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From this reading THE PAVILION OF FRANÇOIS I.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the right of this alley was an open space far enough from the road to be invisible, but not so far but that the road could be seen from it.
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
HawkingnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪŋ/
English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PAVILION OF FRANÇOIS I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading To the right of this alley was an open space far enough from the road to be invisible, but not so far but that the road could be seen from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the right of this alley was an open space far enough from the road to be invisible, but not so far but that the road could be seen from it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
and nothing more
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
go away from a place
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
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 The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PAVILION OF FRANÇOIS I.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
and nothing more
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading To the right of this alley was an open space far enough from the road to be invisible, but not so far but that the road could be seen from it.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
PAVILIONnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading THE PAVILION OF FRANÇOIS I.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To the right of this alley was an open space far enough from the road to be invisible, but not so far but that the road could be seen from it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading To the right of this alley was an open space far enough from the road to be invisible, but not so far but that the road could be seen from it.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To the right of this alley was an open space far enough from the road to be invisible, but not so far but that the road could be seen from it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To the right of this alley was an open space far enough from the road to be invisible, but not so far but that the road could be seen from it.
in the near future
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading To the right of this alley was an open space far enough from the road to be invisible, but not so far but that the road could be seen from it.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the right of this alley was an open space far enough from the road to be invisible, but not so far but that the road could be seen from it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAVILION OF FRANÇOIS I.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To the right of this alley was an open space far enough from the road to be invisible, but not so far but that the road could be seen from it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
Violettes
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From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
migratory
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
at the time that
From this reading Hawking was a beautiful sport as carried on by kings, when kings were almost demi-gods, and when the chase was not only a pastime but an art.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nevertheless we must leave the royal spectacle to enter a part of the forest where the actors in the scene we have just described will soon join us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Allée des Violettes was a long, leafy arcade and mossy retreat in which, among lavender and heather, a startled hare now and then pricked up its ears, and a wandering stag raised its head heavy with horns, opened its nostrils, and listened.
