used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
anew
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
(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 Of all her suitors the most persistent was Cornelius Rysbroek.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At parties, it was she to whom he had brought the choicest favors.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
bayadere
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From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading His thin, sallow little face bent close to the printed page, he had read _Ivanhoe_ to her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At parties, it was she to whom he had brought the choicest favors.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading At parties, it was she to whom he had brought the choicest favors.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His thin, sallow little face bent close to the printed page, he had read _Ivanhoe_ to her.
Cornelius
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From this reading Of all her suitors the most persistent was Cornelius Rysbroek.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
DepartingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
doggerelnounUS /ˈdɑːɡərəl/
a comic verse of irregular measure
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
domesnounUS /doʊmz/
plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
remove the dust from
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His thin, sallow little face bent close to the printed page, he had read _Ivanhoe_ to her.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading At parties, it was she to whom he had brought the choicest favors.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
galleonsnounUS /ˈɡæliənz/
plural of “galleon” — a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of all her suitors the most persistent was Cornelius Rysbroek.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His thin, sallow little face bent close to the printed page, he had read _Ivanhoe_ to her.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At parties, it was she to whom he had brought the choicest favors.
Ivanhoe
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From this reading His thin, sallow little face bent close to the printed page, he had read _Ivanhoe_ to her.
languishingverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His thin, sallow little face bent close to the printed page, he had read _Ivanhoe_ to her.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
MogulnounUS /ˈmoʊɡəl/
a bump on a ski slope
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all her suitors the most persistent was Cornelius Rysbroek.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all her suitors the most persistent was Cornelius Rysbroek.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading His thin, sallow little face bent close to the printed page, he had read _Ivanhoe_ to her.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading At parties, it was she to whom he had brought the choicest favors.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Of all her suitors the most persistent was Cornelius Rysbroek.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading His thin, sallow little face bent close to the printed page, he had read _Ivanhoe_ to her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading His thin, sallow little face bent close to the printed page, he had read _Ivanhoe_ to her.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
move upward
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
Rysbroek
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From this reading Of all her suitors the most persistent was Cornelius Rysbroek.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading His thin, sallow little face bent close to the printed page, he had read _Ivanhoe_ to her.
an educational institution
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At parties, it was she to whom he had brought the choicest favors.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading Of all her suitors the most persistent was Cornelius Rysbroek.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all her suitors the most persistent was Cornelius Rysbroek.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their childhood he had drawn for her amusement Spanish galleons, the domes of Mogul palaces, and a fantastic damsel, that he called a bayadere, languishing on a balcony.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His thin, sallow little face bent close to the printed page, he had read _Ivanhoe_ to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His thin, sallow little face bent close to the printed page, he had read _Ivanhoe_ to her.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all her suitors the most persistent was Cornelius Rysbroek.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At parties, it was she to whom he had brought the choicest favors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Departing to school, he had addressed her in melancholy verses--doggerel decorated with references to flowers turned to dust, setting suns that would never rise again, countless symbols of hopeless passion and impending tragedy.
