used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While he was in this tumult of despair, he suddenly beheld a stranger standing near the door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
(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 stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading While he was in this tumult of despair, he suddenly beheld a stranger standing near the door.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading While he was in this tumult of despair, he suddenly beheld a stranger standing near the door.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, friend Midas," said the stranger, "pray how do you succeed with the Golden Touch?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While he was in this tumult of despair, he suddenly beheld a stranger standing near the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Well, friend Midas," said the stranger, "pray how do you succeed with the Golden Touch?"
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was in this tumult of despair, he suddenly beheld a stranger standing near the door.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
how
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From this reading "Well, friend Midas," said the stranger, "pray how do you succeed with the Golden Touch?"
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he was in this tumult of despair, he suddenly beheld a stranger standing near the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
Marygold's
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From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
MidasnounUS /ˈmaɪdəs/
(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading While he was in this tumult of despair, he suddenly beheld a stranger standing near the door.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While he was in this tumult of despair, he suddenly beheld a stranger standing near the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Well, friend Midas," said the stranger, "pray how do you succeed with the Golden Touch?"
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, friend Midas," said the stranger, "pray how do you succeed with the Golden Touch?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
get rid of
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Midas shook his head.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
having a supporting base
From this reading While he was in this tumult of despair, he suddenly beheld a stranger standing near the door.
not in physical motion
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading While he was in this tumult of despair, he suddenly beheld a stranger standing near the door.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "Well, friend Midas," said the stranger, "pray how do you succeed with the Golden Touch?"
happening unexpectedly
From this reading While he was in this tumult of despair, he suddenly beheld a stranger standing near the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While he was in this tumult of despair, he suddenly beheld a stranger standing near the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While he was in this tumult of despair, he suddenly beheld a stranger standing near the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
transmuted
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From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
treasure-room
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From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading While he was in this tumult of despair, he suddenly beheld a stranger standing near the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was in this tumult of despair, he suddenly beheld a stranger standing near the door.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, friend Midas," said the stranger, "pray how do you succeed with the Golden Touch?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was in this tumult of despair, he suddenly beheld a stranger standing near the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, friend Midas," said the stranger, "pray how do you succeed with the Golden Touch?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him, the day before, in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this disastrous faculty of the Golden Touch.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The stranger's countenance still wore a smile, which seemed to shed a yellow lustre all about the room, and gleamed on little Marygold's image, and on the other objects that had been transmuted by the touch of Midas.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, friend Midas," said the stranger, "pray how do you succeed with the Golden Touch?"
