(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 He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Indeed, the cramped space of the cell gave not much opportunity for movement.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading Indeed, the cramped space of the cell gave not much opportunity for movement.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the morning wore on, the door opened, and the handsome steward entered.
take in solid food
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
to come or go into
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As the morning wore on, the door opened, and the handsome steward entered.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, the cramped space of the cell gave not much opportunity for movement.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Indeed, the cramped space of the cell gave not much opportunity for movement.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed upon Masthlion with surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading As the morning wore on, the door opened, and the handsome steward entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the cramped space of the cell gave not much opportunity for movement.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
Masthlion
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From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Indeed, the cramped space of the cell gave not much opportunity for movement.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, the cramped space of the cell gave not much opportunity for movement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the morning wore on, the door opened, and the handsome steward entered.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As the morning wore on, the door opened, and the handsome steward entered.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Indeed, the cramped space of the cell gave not much opportunity for movement.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Indeed, the cramped space of the cell gave not much opportunity for movement.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading As the morning wore on, the door opened, and the handsome steward entered.
not in physical motion
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He gazed upon Masthlion with surprise.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
plural of “wall” — 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 When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
at the time that
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
a Caucasian
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gazed upon Masthlion with surprise.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was free to enter the servants’ hall, to eat at their table, and otherwise to amuse himself within the limits of the villa; but he had remained in his narrow retreat heedless of all.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As the morning wore on, the door opened, and the handsome steward entered.
ZenonounUS /ˈzeɪnoʊ/
ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)
From this reading When the sun flashed upon the white walls of the palace next morning, Masthlion was still upon his pallet bed, much in the same posture as when Zeno had left him.
