used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
ArcadianounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdiə/
a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There stands our heroine, as lovely as the valley, her home, and as virtuous and good as her mother, who has devoted a lifetime to the education of her daughter."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our story is located near the beautiful Lake Wenner, in a valley which much resembles that described by La Fontaine.
deem to be
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
contaminatedadjectiveUS /kənˈtæməneɪtɪd/
corrupted by contact or association
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
a female human offspring
From this reading "There stands our heroine, as lovely as the valley, her home, and as virtuous and good as her mother, who has devoted a lifetime to the education of her daughter."
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Our story is located near the beautiful Lake Wenner, in a valley which much resembles that described by La Fontaine.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading "There stands our heroine, as lovely as the valley, her home, and as virtuous and good as her mother, who has devoted a lifetime to the education of her daughter."
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading "There stands our heroine, as lovely as the valley, her home, and as virtuous and good as her mother, who has devoted a lifetime to the education of her daughter."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
divisible by two
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
Fontaine
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From this reading Our story is located near the beautiful Lake Wenner, in a valley which much resembles that described by La Fontaine.
Fontaine's
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From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
set up or found
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "There stands our heroine, as lovely as the valley, her home, and as virtuous and good as her mother, who has devoted a lifetime to the education of her daughter."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There stands our heroine, as lovely as the valley, her home, and as virtuous and good as her mother, who has devoted a lifetime to the education of her daughter."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There stands our heroine, as lovely as the valley, her home, and as virtuous and good as her mother, who has devoted a lifetime to the education of her daughter."
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
the aggregate of past events
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "There stands our heroine, as lovely as the valley, her home, and as virtuous and good as her mother, who has devoted a lifetime to the education of her daughter."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Our story is located near the beautiful Lake Wenner, in a valley which much resembles that described by La Fontaine.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading "There stands our heroine, as lovely as the valley, her home, and as virtuous and good as her mother, who has devoted a lifetime to the education of her daughter."
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Our story is located near the beautiful Lake Wenner, in a valley which much resembles that described by La Fontaine.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "There stands our heroine, as lovely as the valley, her home, and as virtuous and good as her mother, who has devoted a lifetime to the education of her daughter."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Our story is located near the beautiful Lake Wenner, in a valley which much resembles that described by La Fontaine.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Our story is located near the beautiful Lake Wenner, in a valley which much resembles that described by La Fontaine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "There stands our heroine, as lovely as the valley, her home, and as virtuous and good as her mother, who has devoted a lifetime to the education of her daughter."
an amount of time
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Our story is located near the beautiful Lake Wenner, in a valley which much resembles that described by La Fontaine.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading "There stands our heroine, as lovely as the valley, her home, and as virtuous and good as her mother, who has devoted a lifetime to the education of her daughter."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Our story is located near the beautiful Lake Wenner, in a valley which much resembles that described by La Fontaine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALLEY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There stands our heroine, as lovely as the valley, her home, and as virtuous and good as her mother, who has devoted a lifetime to the education of her daughter."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There stands our heroine, as lovely as the valley, her home, and as virtuous and good as her mother, who has devoted a lifetime to the education of her daughter."
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE VALLEY.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading "There stands our heroine, as lovely as the valley, her home, and as virtuous and good as her mother, who has devoted a lifetime to the education of her daughter."
weavesnounUS /wiːvz/
plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
Wenner
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From this reading Our story is located near the beautiful Lake Wenner, in a valley which much resembles that described by La Fontaine.
at the time that
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
which person or people
From this reading "There stands our heroine, as lovely as the valley, her home, and as virtuous and good as her mother, who has devoted a lifetime to the education of her daughter."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading But with the history of this maiden he weaves the workings of an evil genius, which in the end is triumphant; for even the pure are contaminated after they arrive at that period when they consider that vice has its virtues.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In one of father La Fontaine's books, may be found a description of a lovely valley, the residence of a beautiful and modest maiden, and of the heroine of this Arcadia he writes:
