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From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
ADVANTAGESnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
ALEX
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From this reading ALEX.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
aquel
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From this reading _Quel es D. Diego aquel Arbol, que tiene la copa en tierra y las raizes arriba?_ DIEG.
Arbol
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From this reading _Quel es D. Diego aquel Arbol, que tiene la copa en tierra y las raizes arriba?_ DIEG.
arriba
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From this reading _Quel es D. Diego aquel Arbol, que tiene la copa en tierra y las raizes arriba?_ DIEG.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
AUTHORESSnoun
a woman author
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
CIELO
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From this reading _El hombre._ EL LETRADO DEL CIELO.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
copa
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From this reading _Quel es D. Diego aquel Arbol, que tiene la copa en tierra y las raizes arriba?_ DIEG.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _Quel es D. Diego aquel Arbol, que tiene la copa en tierra y las raizes arriba?_ DIEG.
DEL
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From this reading _El hombre._ EL LETRADO DEL CIELO.
DERIVESverbUS /dərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “derive” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
DIEG
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From this reading _Quel es D. Diego aquel Arbol, que tiene la copa en tierra y las raizes arriba?_ DIEG.
Diego
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From this reading _Quel es D. Diego aquel Arbol, que tiene la copa en tierra y las raizes arriba?_ DIEG.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading _El hombre._ EL LETRADO DEL CIELO.
half the width of an em
From this reading _Quel es D. Diego aquel Arbol, que tiene la copa en tierra y las raizes arriba?_ DIEG.
esnounUS /es/
a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
From this reading _Quel es D. Diego aquel Arbol, que tiene la copa en tierra y las raizes arriba?_ DIEG.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
hombrenounUS /ˈhɑːmbrə/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading _El hombre._ EL LETRADO DEL CIELO.
HOW
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From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading _Quel es D. Diego aquel Arbol, que tiene la copa en tierra y las raizes arriba?_ DIEG.
LANDMARKSnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
lasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading _Quel es D. Diego aquel Arbol, que tiene la copa en tierra y las raizes arriba?_ DIEG.
LETRADO
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From this reading _El hombre._ EL LETRADO DEL CIELO.
MADRIDnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
not any; not one
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
PERUSEDverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
que
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From this reading _Quel es D. Diego aquel Arbol, que tiene la copa en tierra y las raizes arriba?_ DIEG.
Quel
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From this reading _Quel es D. Diego aquel Arbol, que tiene la copa en tierra y las raizes arriba?_ DIEG.
raizes
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From this reading _Quel es D. Diego aquel Arbol, que tiene la copa en tierra y las raizes arriba?_ DIEG.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
tiene
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From this reading _Quel es D. Diego aquel Arbol, que tiene la copa en tierra y las raizes arriba?_ DIEG.
tierra
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From this reading _Quel es D. Diego aquel Arbol, que tiene la copa en tierra y las raizes arriba?_ DIEG.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading A SPANISH AUTHORESS.—HOW THE DOCTOR OBTAINED HER WORKS FROM MADRID.—THE PLEASURE AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THE AUTHOR DERIVES FROM HIS LANDMARKS IN THE BOOKS WHICH HE HAD PERUSED.
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading _Quel es D. Diego aquel Arbol, que tiene la copa en tierra y las raizes arriba?_ DIEG.
but in spite of that
From this reading Man is a Tree that hath no top in cares, No root in comforts.[1] This is one of the many poetical passages in which the sound is better than the sense;—yet it is not without its beauty.
