used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As Sigismund uttered this communication, so terrible to the ear of his listener, he arose and fled from the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Sigismund uttered this communication, so terrible to the ear of his listener, he arose and fled from the room.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Fortune had smil'd upon Guelberto's birth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading As Sigismund uttered this communication, so terrible to the ear of his listener, he arose and fled from the room.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As Sigismund uttered this communication, so terrible to the ear of his listener, he arose and fled from the room.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading As Sigismund uttered this communication, so terrible to the ear of his listener, he arose and fled from the room.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune had smil'd upon Guelberto's birth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Sigismund uttered this communication, so terrible to the ear of his listener, he arose and fled from the room.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
Guelberto's
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From this reading Fortune had smil'd upon Guelberto's birth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortune had smil'd upon Guelberto's birth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Sigismund uttered this communication, so terrible to the ear of his listener, he arose and fled from the room.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading As Sigismund uttered this communication, so terrible to the ear of his listener, he arose and fled from the room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
a brief written record
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
and nothing more
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Sigismund uttered this communication, so terrible to the ear of his listener, he arose and fled from the room.
Sigismund
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From this reading As Sigismund uttered this communication, so terrible to the ear of his listener, he arose and fled from the room.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
smil'd
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From this reading Fortune had smil'd upon Guelberto's birth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Sigismund uttered this communication, so terrible to the ear of his listener, he arose and fled from the room.
Southeynoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading Southey.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading As Sigismund uttered this communication, so terrible to the ear of his listener, he arose and fled from the room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Sigismund uttered this communication, so terrible to the ear of his listener, he arose and fled from the room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Sigismund uttered this communication, so terrible to the ear of his listener, he arose and fled from the room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fortune had smil'd upon Guelberto's birth.
communicated in words
From this reading As Sigismund uttered this communication, so terrible to the ear of his listener, he arose and fled from the room.
Valdespesa's
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From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
(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 The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
a late time of life
From this reading The heir of Valdespesa's rich domain; An only child, he grew in years and worth, And well repaid a father's anxious pain.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The possession of a kingdom would not have tempted him to remain and note troubled air and rapid strides as he passed them, but, too simple to suspect more than the ordinary impetuosity of youth, he succeeded in getting through the inferior gate of the castle and into the fields, without attracting any embarrassing attention to his movements.
