used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Give me the boon of love-- Renown is but a breath, Whose loudest echo ever floats From out the halls of death.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, Lugari! happy to see you!" said Louis, extending his hand, which was cordially grasped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A loving eye beguiles me more Than Fame's emblazon'd seal; And one sweet note of tenderness, Than triumph's wildest peal."--TUCKERMAN.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
beguiles
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From this reading A loving eye beguiles me more Than Fame's emblazon'd seal; And one sweet note of tenderness, Than triumph's wildest peal."--TUCKERMAN.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading "Give me the boon of love-- Renown is but a breath, Whose loudest echo ever floats From out the halls of death.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Give me the boon of love-- Renown is but a breath, Whose loudest echo ever floats From out the halls of death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Give me the boon of love-- Renown is but a breath, Whose loudest echo ever floats From out the halls of death.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "Ah, Lugari! happy to see you!" said Louis, extending his hand, which was cordially grasped.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
dearly loved
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Give me the boon of love-- Renown is but a breath, Whose loudest echo ever floats From out the halls of death.
distinguished-looking
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From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading "Give me the boon of love-- Renown is but a breath, Whose loudest echo ever floats From out the halls of death.
emblazon'd
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From this reading A loving eye beguiles me more Than Fame's emblazon'd seal; And one sweet note of tenderness, Than triumph's wildest peal."--TUCKERMAN.
at any time
From this reading "Give me the boon of love-- Renown is but a breath, Whose loudest echo ever floats From out the halls of death.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading "Ah, Lugari! happy to see you!" said Louis, extending his hand, which was cordially grasped.
the organ of sight
From this reading A loving eye beguiles me more Than Fame's emblazon'd seal; And one sweet note of tenderness, Than triumph's wildest peal."--TUCKERMAN.
Fame's
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From this reading A loving eye beguiles me more Than Fame's emblazon'd seal; And one sweet note of tenderness, Than triumph's wildest peal."--TUCKERMAN.
a boy or man
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading "Give me the boon of love-- Renown is but a breath, Whose loudest echo ever floats From out the halls of death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Give me the boon of love-- Renown is but a breath, Whose loudest echo ever floats From out the halls of death.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me the boon of love-- Renown is but a breath, Whose loudest echo ever floats From out the halls of death.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading "Ah, Lugari! happy to see you!" said Louis, extending his hand, which was cordially grasped.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Give me the boon of love-- Renown is but a breath, Whose loudest echo ever floats From out the halls of death.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Ah, Lugari! happy to see you!" said Louis, extending his hand, which was cordially grasped.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Ah, Lugari! happy to see you!" said Louis, extending his hand, which was cordially grasped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Give me the boon of love-- Renown is but a breath, Whose loudest echo ever floats From out the halls of death.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "Give me the boon of love-- Renown is but a breath, Whose loudest echo ever floats From out the halls of death.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Give me the boon of love-- Renown is but a breath, Whose loudest echo ever floats From out the halls of death.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading A loving eye beguiles me more Than Fame's emblazon'd seal; And one sweet note of tenderness, Than triumph's wildest peal."--TUCKERMAN.
Lugari
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From this reading "Ah, Lugari! happy to see you!" said Louis, extending his hand, which was cordially grasped.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me the boon of love-- Renown is but a breath, Whose loudest echo ever floats From out the halls of death.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A loving eye beguiles me more Than Fame's emblazon'd seal; And one sweet note of tenderness, Than triumph's wildest peal."--TUCKERMAN.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
a brief written record
From this reading A loving eye beguiles me more Than Fame's emblazon'd seal; And one sweet note of tenderness, Than triumph's wildest peal."--TUCKERMAN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE QUEEN OF SONG."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A loving eye beguiles me more Than Fame's emblazon'd seal; And one sweet note of tenderness, Than triumph's wildest peal."--TUCKERMAN.
Oranmore
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From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Give me the boon of love-- Renown is but a breath, Whose loudest echo ever floats From out the halls of death.
palace-crowned
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From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading A loving eye beguiles me more Than Fame's emblazon'd seal; And one sweet note of tenderness, Than triumph's wildest peal."--TUCKERMAN.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "THE QUEEN OF SONG."
RenownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading "Give me the boon of love-- Renown is but a breath, Whose loudest echo ever floats From out the halls of death.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, Lugari! happy to see you!" said Louis, extending his hand, which was cordially grasped.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading A loving eye beguiles me more Than Fame's emblazon'd seal; And one sweet note of tenderness, Than triumph's wildest peal."--TUCKERMAN.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Ah, Lugari! happy to see you!" said Louis, extending his hand, which was cordially grasped.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "THE QUEEN OF SONG."
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A loving eye beguiles me more Than Fame's emblazon'd seal; And one sweet note of tenderness, Than triumph's wildest peal."--TUCKERMAN.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading A loving eye beguiles me more Than Fame's emblazon'd seal; And one sweet note of tenderness, Than triumph's wildest peal."--TUCKERMAN.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A loving eye beguiles me more Than Fame's emblazon'd seal; And one sweet note of tenderness, Than triumph's wildest peal."--TUCKERMAN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE QUEEN OF SONG."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
triumph's
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From this reading A loving eye beguiles me more Than Fame's emblazon'd seal; And one sweet note of tenderness, Than triumph's wildest peal."--TUCKERMAN.
TUCKERMAN
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From this reading A loving eye beguiles me more Than Fame's emblazon'd seal; And one sweet note of tenderness, Than triumph's wildest peal."--TUCKERMAN.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
accept gladly
From this reading "Oranmore, my dear fellow, welcome back to Italy!" exclaimed a distinguished-looking man, as Louis--the day after his arrival in Venice--was passing through one of the picturesque streets of that "palace-crowned city."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Ah, Lugari! happy to see you!" said Louis, extending his hand, which was cordially grasped.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Give me the boon of love-- Renown is but a breath, Whose loudest echo ever floats From out the halls of death.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A loving eye beguiles me more Than Fame's emblazon'd seal; And one sweet note of tenderness, Than triumph's wildest peal."--TUCKERMAN.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, Lugari! happy to see you!" said Louis, extending his hand, which was cordially grasped.
