used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had no other fruit of their union but a little daughter of great beauty, called Lucinda, and they still mourned in secret the loss of their first-born.
(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 The duke was related to Count Grafeses; and when he first beheld Pelayo his heart throbbed, he knew not why, and he followed him with his eyes in all his youthful sports.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the nobles, continues the old chronicle, who appeared in Toledo to do homage to the new king was Favila, Duke of Cantabria.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Among the nobles, continues the old chronicle, who appeared in Toledo to do homage to the new king was Favila, Duke of Cantabria.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What happened to Pelayo at the Court of Witiza.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The duke was related to Count Grafeses; and when he first beheld Pelayo his heart throbbed, he knew not why, and he followed him with his eyes in all his youthful sports.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had no other fruit of their union but a little daughter of great beauty, called Lucinda, and they still mourned in secret the loss of their first-born.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had no other fruit of their union but a little daughter of great beauty, called Lucinda, and they still mourned in secret the loss of their first-born.
Cantabria
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From this reading Among the nobles, continues the old chronicle, who appeared in Toledo to do homage to the new king was Favila, Duke of Cantabria.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading Among the nobles, continues the old chronicle, who appeared in Toledo to do homage to the new king was Favila, Duke of Cantabria.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Among the nobles, continues the old chronicle, who appeared in Toledo to do homage to the new king was Favila, Duke of Cantabria.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The duke was related to Count Grafeses; and when he first beheld Pelayo his heart throbbed, he knew not why, and he followed him with his eyes in all his youthful sports.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading What happened to Pelayo at the Court of Witiza.
a female human offspring
From this reading They had no other fruit of their union but a little daughter of great beauty, called Lucinda, and they still mourned in secret the loss of their first-born.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Among the nobles, continues the old chronicle, who appeared in Toledo to do homage to the new king was Favila, Duke of Cantabria.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Among the nobles, continues the old chronicle, who appeared in Toledo to do homage to the new king was Favila, Duke of Cantabria.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The duke was related to Count Grafeses; and when he first beheld Pelayo his heart throbbed, he knew not why, and he followed him with his eyes in all his youthful sports.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
Favila
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From this reading Among the nobles, continues the old chronicle, who appeared in Toledo to do homage to the new king was Favila, Duke of Cantabria.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The duke was related to Count Grafeses; and when he first beheld Pelayo his heart throbbed, he knew not why, and he followed him with his eyes in all his youthful sports.
first-born
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From this reading They had no other fruit of their union but a little daughter of great beauty, called Lucinda, and they still mourned in secret the loss of their first-born.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The duke was related to Count Grafeses; and when he first beheld Pelayo his heart throbbed, he knew not why, and he followed him with his eyes in all his youthful sports.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading They had no other fruit of their union but a little daughter of great beauty, called Lucinda, and they still mourned in secret the loss of their first-born.
Grafeses
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From this reading The duke was related to Count Grafeses; and when he first beheld Pelayo his heart throbbed, he knew not why, and he followed him with his eyes in all his youthful sports.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had no other fruit of their union but a little daughter of great beauty, called Lucinda, and they still mourned in secret the loss of their first-born.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had no other fruit of their union but a little daughter of great beauty, called Lucinda, and they still mourned in secret the loss of their first-born.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What happened to Pelayo at the Court of Witiza.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The duke was related to Count Grafeses; and when he first beheld Pelayo his heart throbbed, he knew not why, and he followed him with his eyes in all his youthful sports.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The duke was related to Count Grafeses; and when he first beheld Pelayo his heart throbbed, he knew not why, and he followed him with his eyes in all his youthful sports.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading Among the nobles, continues the old chronicle, who appeared in Toledo to do homage to the new king was Favila, Duke of Cantabria.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among the nobles, continues the old chronicle, who appeared in Toledo to do homage to the new king was Favila, Duke of Cantabria.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Among the nobles, continues the old chronicle, who appeared in Toledo to do homage to the new king was Favila, Duke of Cantabria.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The duke was related to Count Grafeses; and when he first beheld Pelayo his heart throbbed, he knew not why, and he followed him with his eyes in all his youthful sports.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had no other fruit of their union but a little daughter of great beauty, called Lucinda, and they still mourned in secret the loss of their first-born.
something that is lost
From this reading They had no other fruit of their union but a little daughter of great beauty, called Lucinda, and they still mourned in secret the loss of their first-born.
Lucia
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From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
Lucinda
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From this reading They had no other fruit of their union but a little daughter of great beauty, called Lucinda, and they still mourned in secret the loss of their first-born.
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading They had no other fruit of their union but a little daughter of great beauty, called Lucinda, and they still mourned in secret the loss of their first-born.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Among the nobles, continues the old chronicle, who appeared in Toledo to do homage to the new king was Favila, Duke of Cantabria.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no other fruit of their union but a little daughter of great beauty, called Lucinda, and they still mourned in secret the loss of their first-born.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Among the nobles, continues the old chronicle, who appeared in Toledo to do homage to the new king was Favila, Duke of Cantabria.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The duke was related to Count Grafeses; and when he first beheld Pelayo his heart throbbed, he knew not why, and he followed him with his eyes in all his youthful sports.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What happened to Pelayo at the Court of Witiza.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Among the nobles, continues the old chronicle, who appeared in Toledo to do homage to the new king was Favila, Duke of Cantabria.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had no other fruit of their union but a little daughter of great beauty, called Lucinda, and they still mourned in secret the loss of their first-born.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
Pelayo
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From this reading What happened to Pelayo at the Court of Witiza.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The duke was related to Count Grafeses; and when he first beheld Pelayo his heart throbbed, he knew not why, and he followed him with his eyes in all his youthful sports.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading They had no other fruit of their union but a little daughter of great beauty, called Lucinda, and they still mourned in secret the loss of their first-born.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The duke was related to Count Grafeses; and when he first beheld Pelayo his heart throbbed, he knew not why, and he followed him with his eyes in all his youthful sports.
not in physical motion
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What happened to Pelayo at the Court of Witiza.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had no other fruit of their union but a little daughter of great beauty, called Lucinda, and they still mourned in secret the loss of their first-born.
throbbed
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From this reading The duke was related to Count Grafeses; and when he first beheld Pelayo his heart throbbed, he knew not why, and he followed him with his eyes in all his youthful sports.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What happened to Pelayo at the Court of Witiza.
ToledonounUS /təˈliːdoʊ/
an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
From this reading Among the nobles, continues the old chronicle, who appeared in Toledo to do homage to the new king was Favila, Duke of Cantabria.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading They had no other fruit of their union but a little daughter of great beauty, called Lucinda, and they still mourned in secret the loss of their first-born.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the nobles, continues the old chronicle, who appeared in Toledo to do homage to the new king was Favila, Duke of Cantabria.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happened to Pelayo at the Court of Witiza.
at the time that
From this reading The duke was related to Count Grafeses; and when he first beheld Pelayo his heart throbbed, he knew not why, and he followed him with his eyes in all his youthful sports.
which person or people
From this reading Among the nobles, continues the old chronicle, who appeared in Toledo to do homage to the new king was Favila, Duke of Cantabria.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The duke was related to Count Grafeses; and when he first beheld Pelayo his heart throbbed, he knew not why, and he followed him with his eyes in all his youthful sports.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He left his wife in their castle among the mountains,—for the fair Lucia was still in the meridian of her beauty, and he feared lest the sight of her might revive the passion of Witiza.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The duke was related to Count Grafeses; and when he first beheld Pelayo his heart throbbed, he knew not why, and he followed him with his eyes in all his youthful sports.
Witiza
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From this reading What happened to Pelayo at the Court of Witiza.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The duke was related to Count Grafeses; and when he first beheld Pelayo his heart throbbed, he knew not why, and he followed him with his eyes in all his youthful sports.
