94
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From this reading "May she rejoice in her surpassing beauty as many ages as there are sands of gold [94] under the limpid torrent of crystal Tagus!" responded another.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly there burst on their affrighted ears the noise of a tumultuous gathering of people.
AbandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading Abandoning himself to the enjoyments of the delightful spot, Raguel and he sat one day, surrounded by their favourites and flatterers.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
affrighted
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From this reading Suddenly there burst on their affrighted ears the noise of a tumultuous gathering of people.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading "May she rejoice in her surpassing beauty as many ages as there are sands of gold [94] under the limpid torrent of crystal Tagus!" responded another.
Alcázar
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From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abandoning himself to the enjoyments of the delightful spot, Raguel and he sat one day, surrounded by their favourites and flatterers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "May she rejoice in her surpassing beauty as many ages as there are sands of gold [94] under the limpid torrent of crystal Tagus!" responded another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "May she rejoice in her surpassing beauty as many ages as there are sands of gold [94] under the limpid torrent of crystal Tagus!" responded another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "May she rejoice in her surpassing beauty as many ages as there are sands of gold [94] under the limpid torrent of crystal Tagus!" responded another.
auroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Suddenly there burst on their affrighted ears the noise of a tumultuous gathering of people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Abandoning himself to the enjoyments of the delightful spot, Raguel and he sat one day, surrounded by their favourites and flatterers.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading "May she rejoice in her surpassing beauty as many ages as there are sands of gold [94] under the limpid torrent of crystal Tagus!" responded another.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Abandoning himself to the enjoyments of the delightful spot, Raguel and he sat one day, surrounded by their favourites and flatterers.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Abandoning himself to the enjoyments of the delightful spot, Raguel and he sat one day, surrounded by their favourites and flatterers.
emanating from God
From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Suddenly there burst on their affrighted ears the noise of a tumultuous gathering of people.
enamelnounUS /ɪˈnæməl/
hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
enjoymentsnounUS /enˈdʒɔɪmənts/
plural of “enjoyment” — the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Abandoning himself to the enjoyments of the delightful spot, Raguel and he sat one day, surrounded by their favourites and flatterers.
divisible by two
From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
at any time
From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
favourites
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From this reading Abandoning himself to the enjoyments of the delightful spot, Raguel and he sat one day, surrounded by their favourites and flatterers.
flatterers
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From this reading Abandoning himself to the enjoyments of the delightful spot, Raguel and he sat one day, surrounded by their favourites and flatterers.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Suddenly there burst on their affrighted ears the noise of a tumultuous gathering of people.
coins made of gold
From this reading "May she rejoice in her surpassing beauty as many ages as there are sands of gold [94] under the limpid torrent of crystal Tagus!" responded another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abandoning himself to the enjoyments of the delightful spot, Raguel and he sat one day, surrounded by their favourites and flatterers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "May she rejoice in her surpassing beauty as many ages as there are sands of gold [94] under the limpid torrent of crystal Tagus!" responded another.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Abandoning himself to the enjoyments of the delightful spot, Raguel and he sat one day, surrounded by their favourites and flatterers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading "May she rejoice in her surpassing beauty as many ages as there are sands of gold [94] under the limpid torrent of crystal Tagus!" responded another.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "May she rejoice in her surpassing beauty as many ages as there are sands of gold [94] under the limpid torrent of crystal Tagus!" responded another.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
minstrelsnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəlz/
plural of “minstrel” — a singer of folk songs
From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Suddenly there burst on their affrighted ears the noise of a tumultuous gathering of people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Abandoning himself to the enjoyments of the delightful spot, Raguel and he sat one day, surrounded by their favourites and flatterers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly there burst on their affrighted ears the noise of a tumultuous gathering of people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Abandoning himself to the enjoyments of the delightful spot, Raguel and he sat one day, surrounded by their favourites and flatterers.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Suddenly there burst on their affrighted ears the noise of a tumultuous gathering of people.
Raguel
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From this reading Abandoning himself to the enjoyments of the delightful spot, Raguel and he sat one day, surrounded by their favourites and flatterers.
Raguel's
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From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading "May she rejoice in her surpassing beauty as many ages as there are sands of gold [94] under the limpid torrent of crystal Tagus!" responded another.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "May she rejoice in her surpassing beauty as many ages as there are sands of gold [94] under the limpid torrent of crystal Tagus!" responded another.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading "May she rejoice in her surpassing beauty as many ages as there are sands of gold [94] under the limpid torrent of crystal Tagus!" responded another.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Abandoning himself to the enjoyments of the delightful spot, Raguel and he sat one day, surrounded by their favourites and flatterers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "May she rejoice in her surpassing beauty as many ages as there are sands of gold [94] under the limpid torrent of crystal Tagus!" responded another.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Abandoning himself to the enjoyments of the delightful spot, Raguel and he sat one day, surrounded by their favourites and flatterers.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly there burst on their affrighted ears the noise of a tumultuous gathering of people.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
confined on all sides
From this reading Abandoning himself to the enjoyments of the delightful spot, Raguel and he sat one day, surrounded by their favourites and flatterers.
Tagusnoun
a European river; flows into the North Atlantic
From this reading "May she rejoice in her surpassing beauty as many ages as there are sands of gold [94] under the limpid torrent of crystal Tagus!" responded another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Abandoning himself to the enjoyments of the delightful spot, Raguel and he sat one day, surrounded by their favourites and flatterers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "May she rejoice in her surpassing beauty as many ages as there are sands of gold [94] under the limpid torrent of crystal Tagus!" responded another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Abandoning himself to the enjoyments of the delightful spot, Raguel and he sat one day, surrounded by their favourites and flatterers.
ToledonounUS /təˈliːdoʊ/
an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
From this reading "May divine Raguel's surpassing beauty ever continue to be the aurora of Toledo, ever enamel its brilliant sunlight!" said one of their minstrels, to the accompaniment of his joyous instrument.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading "May she rejoice in her surpassing beauty as many ages as there are sands of gold [94] under the limpid torrent of crystal Tagus!" responded another.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Suddenly there burst on their affrighted ears the noise of a tumultuous gathering of people.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "May she rejoice in her surpassing beauty as many ages as there are sands of gold [94] under the limpid torrent of crystal Tagus!" responded another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
belonging to which person
From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
but in spite of that
From this reading The king was keeping his court in the sumptuous Alcázar, the palatial fortress whose ruins even yet strike the traveller with admiration.
