used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
AlhambranounUS /ælˈhæmbrə/
a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages
From this reading That night the court of Castile and Aragon slept in the palace of the Alhambra.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night the court of Castile and Aragon slept in the palace of the Alhambra.
AragonnounUS /ˈerəɡɑːn/
French writer who generalized surrealism to literature (1897-1982)
From this reading That night the court of Castile and Aragon slept in the palace of the Alhambra.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
beauty's
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From this reading "Who hath not proved how feebly words essay To fix one spark of beauty's heavenly ray?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Byron.
CastilenounUS /ˌkæˈstaɪl/
a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479
From this reading That night the court of Castile and Aragon slept in the palace of the Alhambra.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading That night the court of Castile and Aragon slept in the palace of the Alhambra.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading "Who hath not proved how feebly words essay To fix one spark of beauty's heavenly ray?
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
Faints
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From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading "Who hath not proved how feebly words essay To fix one spark of beauty's heavenly ray?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Who hath not proved how feebly words essay To fix one spark of beauty's heavenly ray?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Who hath not proved how feebly words essay To fix one spark of beauty's heavenly ray?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading "Who hath not proved how feebly words essay To fix one spark of beauty's heavenly ray?
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
how
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From this reading "Who hath not proved how feebly words essay To fix one spark of beauty's heavenly ray?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night the court of Castile and Aragon slept in the palace of the Alhambra.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
immediately past
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the court of Castile and Aragon slept in the palace of the Alhambra.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Who hath not proved how feebly words essay To fix one spark of beauty's heavenly ray?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who hath not proved how feebly words essay To fix one spark of beauty's heavenly ray?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Who hath not proved how feebly words essay To fix one spark of beauty's heavenly ray?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
a large and stately mansion
From this reading That night the court of Castile and Aragon slept in the palace of the Alhambra.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
established beyond doubt
From this reading "Who hath not proved how feebly words essay To fix one spark of beauty's heavenly ray?
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "Who hath not proved how feebly words essay To fix one spark of beauty's heavenly ray?
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
done under pressure
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading That night the court of Castile and Aragon slept in the palace of the Alhambra.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading "Who hath not proved how feebly words essay To fix one spark of beauty's heavenly ray?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night the court of Castile and Aragon slept in the palace of the Alhambra.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the religious ceremony alluded to in the last chapter had terminated, the crowd rushed into the place, and the princes followed, with a dignity and state better suited to their high character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Who hath not proved how feebly words essay To fix one spark of beauty's heavenly ray?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
which person or people
From this reading "Who hath not proved how feebly words essay To fix one spark of beauty's heavenly ray?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might--the majesty of loveliness!"
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Who hath not proved how feebly words essay To fix one spark of beauty's heavenly ray?
