used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I beheld the last cloud of mingling smoke and flame ascend from the ashes of my villa.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading I beheld the last cloud of mingling smoke and flame ascend from the ashes of my villa.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading I beheld the last cloud of mingling smoke and flame ascend from the ashes of my villa.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the dawn of the succeeding morning I turned my face towards Lucca.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading I beheld the last cloud of mingling smoke and flame ascend from the ashes of my villa.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading I beheld the last cloud of mingling smoke and flame ascend from the ashes of my villa.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
the first light of day
From this reading Before the dawn of the succeeding morning I turned my face towards Lucca.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading I took an everlasting leave of the marchese.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Before the dawn of the succeeding morning I turned my face towards Lucca.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading I beheld the last cloud of mingling smoke and flame ascend from the ashes of my villa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I beheld the last cloud of mingling smoke and flame ascend from the ashes of my villa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
heart-wounded
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From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
the quality of being humane
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before the dawn of the succeeding morning I turned my face towards Lucca.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
immediately past
From this reading I beheld the last cloud of mingling smoke and flame ascend from the ashes of my villa.
go away from a place
From this reading I took an everlasting leave of the marchese.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
for more time
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
Lucca
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From this reading Before the dawn of the succeeding morning I turned my face towards Lucca.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
marchese
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From this reading I took an everlasting leave of the marchese.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading I beheld the last cloud of mingling smoke and flame ascend from the ashes of my villa.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before the dawn of the succeeding morning I turned my face towards Lucca.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before the dawn of the succeeding morning I turned my face towards Lucca.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the dawn of the succeeding morning I turned my face towards Lucca.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
and nothing more
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading I beheld the last cloud of mingling smoke and flame ascend from the ashes of my villa.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Before the dawn of the succeeding morning I turned my face towards Lucca.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the dawn of the succeeding morning I turned my face towards Lucca.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took an everlasting leave of the marchese.
in the direction of
From this reading Before the dawn of the succeeding morning I turned my face towards Lucca.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Before the dawn of the succeeding morning I turned my face towards Lucca.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading I beheld the last cloud of mingling smoke and flame ascend from the ashes of my villa.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
at the time that
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
which person or people
From this reading I had been introduced to him under a friendly aspect, as the man who had had courage to perform the last offices of humanity to his unfortunate brother; and he had conceived a warm affection for me.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The blaze sunk, its materials were nearly consumed, and it yielded an uncertain and fitful light only, when I withdrew from being any longer the melancholy and heart-wounded spectator of the ruin.
