used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What failures follow them, what weariness, what satiety and heart-sickness!
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
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appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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barrennessnoun
the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the mere eye nothing could be more splendid, nothing more suggestive of enjoyment, than the Pergola of Florence when brilliantly lighted and thronged with a gay and merry company.
Belshazzarnoun
(Old Testament) Babylonian general and son of Nebuchadnezzar II; according to the Old Testament he was warned of his doom by divine handwriting on the wall that was interpreted by Daniel (6th century BC)
From this reading The feast of Belshazzar everywhere!
Boyards
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brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
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CalabrianounUS /kəˈlæbriə/
a region of southern Italy (forming the toe of the Italian “boot”)
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capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
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an institution created to conduct business
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Conjurers
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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CrusadersnounUS /kruːˈseɪdərz/
plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform
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DemonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
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Dervishes
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DevilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
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Doges
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employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
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enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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to or in any or all places
From this reading The feast of Belshazzar everywhere!
the organ of sight
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failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
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something many people believe that is false
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a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The feast of Belshazzar everywhere!
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
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flitted
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FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
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to travel behind, go after, come after
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
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bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading To the mere eye nothing could be more splendid, nothing more suggestive of enjoyment, than the Pergola of Florence when brilliantly lighted and thronged with a gay and merry company.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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heart-sickness
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HighlandersnounUS /ˈhaɪlændərz/
plural of “highlander” — a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
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set afire or burning
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MalenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
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Matadors
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the force of workers available
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being nothing more than specified
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full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading To the mere eye nothing could be more splendid, nothing more suggestive of enjoyment, than the Pergola of Florence when brilliantly lighted and thronged with a gay and merry company.
used to say something is possible but not certain
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MoralistsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlɪsts/
plural of “moralist” — a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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Muleteers
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not one thing; not anything
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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many times at short intervals
From this reading Moralists have often found a fruitful theme in the utter barrenness of all the appliances men employ for their pleasures.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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the time that has elapsed
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PergolanounUS /ˈpɜːrɡələ/
a framework that supports climbing plants
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Pifferari
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pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
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satietynounUS /sɑːˈtaɪətiː/
the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
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plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
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having great beauty and splendor
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St
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Styrians
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suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
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terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moralists have often found a fruitful theme in the utter barrenness of all the appliances men employ for their pleasures.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What failures follow them, what weariness, what satiety and heart-sickness!
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the mere eye nothing could be more splendid, nothing more suggestive of enjoyment, than the Pergola of Florence when brilliantly lighted and thronged with a gay and merry company.
Tobolsk
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TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
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articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
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varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
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wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading What failures follow them, what weariness, what satiety and heart-sickness!
at the time that
From this reading To the mere eye nothing could be more splendid, nothing more suggestive of enjoyment, than the Pergola of Florence when brilliantly lighted and thronged with a gay and merry company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the mere eye nothing could be more splendid, nothing more suggestive of enjoyment, than the Pergola of Florence when brilliantly lighted and thronged with a gay and merry company.
