used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was while he was in one of his deepest moods that Varro called, accosting the Greek in a pleasant way:
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading It did not amount to moroseness; he was preoccupied, and his mind abstracted.
accostingverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪŋ/
-ing form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading It was while he was in one of his deepest moods that Varro called, accosting the Greek in a pleasant way:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AT VENUSTA'S HOUSE Day after day passed, and the friends of Chios were wont to note his thoughtfulness.
a quantity of money
From this reading It did not amount to moroseness; he was preoccupied, and his mind abstracted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT VENUSTA'S HOUSE Day after day passed, and the friends of Chios were wont to note his thoughtfulness.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou art in one of thy best humours--or art thou sad?'
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading 'How fares the world with thee, noble artist?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT VENUSTA'S HOUSE Day after day passed, and the friends of Chios were wont to note his thoughtfulness.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Thou art in one of thy best humours--or art thou sad?'
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was while he was in one of his deepest moods that Varro called, accosting the Greek in a pleasant way:
Chiosnoun
an island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece
From this reading AT VENUSTA'S HOUSE Day after day passed, and the friends of Chios were wont to note his thoughtfulness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT VENUSTA'S HOUSE Day after day passed, and the friends of Chios were wont to note his thoughtfulness.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was while he was in one of his deepest moods that Varro called, accosting the Greek in a pleasant way:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not amount to moroseness; he was preoccupied, and his mind abstracted.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AT VENUSTA'S HOUSE Day after day passed, and the friends of Chios were wont to note his thoughtfulness.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading It was while he was in one of his deepest moods that Varro called, accosting the Greek in a pleasant way:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not amount to moroseness; he was preoccupied, and his mind abstracted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT VENUSTA'S HOUSE Day after day passed, and the friends of Chios were wont to note his thoughtfulness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT VENUSTA'S HOUSE Day after day passed, and the friends of Chios were wont to note his thoughtfulness.
How
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humours
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From this reading Thou art in one of thy best humours--or art thou sad?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was while he was in one of his deepest moods that Varro called, accosting the Greek in a pleasant way:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not amount to moroseness; he was preoccupied, and his mind abstracted.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It did not amount to moroseness; he was preoccupied, and his mind abstracted.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading It was while he was in one of his deepest moods that Varro called, accosting the Greek in a pleasant way:
morosenessnoun
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
From this reading It did not amount to moroseness; he was preoccupied, and his mind abstracted.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not amount to moroseness; he was preoccupied, and his mind abstracted.
a brief written record
From this reading AT VENUSTA'S HOUSE Day after day passed, and the friends of Chios were wont to note his thoughtfulness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT VENUSTA'S HOUSE Day after day passed, and the friends of Chios were wont to note his thoughtfulness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was while he was in one of his deepest moods that Varro called, accosting the Greek in a pleasant way:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thou art in one of thy best humours--or art thou sad?'
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AT VENUSTA'S HOUSE Day after day passed, and the friends of Chios were wont to note his thoughtfulness.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was while he was in one of his deepest moods that Varro called, accosting the Greek in a pleasant way:
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading It did not amount to moroseness; he was preoccupied, and his mind abstracted.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Thou art in one of thy best humours--or art thou sad?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was while he was in one of his deepest moods that Varro called, accosting the Greek in a pleasant way:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT VENUSTA'S HOUSE Day after day passed, and the friends of Chios were wont to note his thoughtfulness.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading 'How fares the world with thee, noble artist?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou art in one of thy best humours--or art thou sad?'
thoughtfulnessnounUS /ˈθɔːtfəlnɪs/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading AT VENUSTA'S HOUSE Day after day passed, and the friends of Chios were wont to note his thoughtfulness.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou art in one of thy best humours--or art thou sad?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT VENUSTA'S HOUSE Day after day passed, and the friends of Chios were wont to note his thoughtfulness.
Varronoun
Roman scholar (116-27 BC)
From this reading It was while he was in one of his deepest moods that Varro called, accosting the Greek in a pleasant way:
VENUSTA'S
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From this reading AT VENUSTA'S HOUSE Day after day passed, and the friends of Chios were wont to note his thoughtfulness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did not amount to moroseness; he was preoccupied, and his mind abstracted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was while he was in one of his deepest moods that Varro called, accosting the Greek in a pleasant way:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT VENUSTA'S HOUSE Day after day passed, and the friends of Chios were wont to note his thoughtfulness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was while he was in one of his deepest moods that Varro called, accosting the Greek in a pleasant way:
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'How fares the world with thee, noble artist?
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading AT VENUSTA'S HOUSE Day after day passed, and the friends of Chios were wont to note his thoughtfulness.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'How fares the world with thee, noble artist?
