used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Gorgeously attired, the Grand Turk, seated on a divan of shawls and cushions, would receive the envoy of the Sultan of Africa bringing presents from his master.
(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 That would remind him of Valmy and spoil all his pleasure, she declared.
alloynounUS /ˈælɔɪ/
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
From this reading But when La Mothe proposed to present the offering in the name of the King of the Genie her zest waned, and a little alloy seemed mixed with the pure gold of the day.
in addition
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gorgeously attired, the Grand Turk, seated on a divan of shawls and cushions, would receive the envoy of the Sultan of Africa bringing presents from his master.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Gorgeously attired, the Grand Turk, seated on a divan of shawls and cushions, would receive the envoy of the Sultan of Africa bringing presents from his master.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be just such a play of make-believe as the boy loved.
a youthful male person
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Gorgeously attired, the Grand Turk, seated on a divan of shawls and cushions, would receive the envoy of the Sultan of Africa bringing presents from his master.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
ceremonialnounUS /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
COMMISSIONnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Gorgeously attired, the Grand Turk, seated on a divan of shawls and cushions, would receive the envoy of the Sultan of Africa bringing presents from his master.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But when La Mothe proposed to present the offering in the name of the King of the Genie her zest waned, and a little alloy seemed mixed with the pure gold of the day.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading That would remind him of Valmy and spoil all his pleasure, she declared.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Gorgeously attired, the Grand Turk, seated on a divan of shawls and cushions, would receive the envoy of the Sultan of Africa bringing presents from his master.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
envoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading Gorgeously attired, the Grand Turk, seated on a divan of shawls and cushions, would receive the envoy of the Sultan of Africa bringing presents from his master.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
FULFILS
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From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
GenienounUS /ˈdʒiː.ni/
A magical spirit of immense power, often confined within an oil lamp or ring and bound to serve its master.
From this reading But when La Mothe proposed to present the offering in the name of the King of the Genie her zest waned, and a little alloy seemed mixed with the pure gold of the day.
coins made of gold
From this reading But when La Mothe proposed to present the offering in the name of the King of the Genie her zest waned, and a little alloy seemed mixed with the pure gold of the day.
Gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading Gorgeously attired, the Grand Turk, seated on a divan of shawls and cushions, would receive the envoy of the Sultan of Africa bringing presents from his master.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Gorgeously attired, the Grand Turk, seated on a divan of shawls and cushions, would receive the envoy of the Sultan of Africa bringing presents from his master.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That would remind him of Valmy and spoil all his pleasure, she declared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
Hugues
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From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when La Mothe proposed to present the offering in the name of the King of the Genie her zest waned, and a little alloy seemed mixed with the pure gold of the day.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be just such a play of make-believe as the boy loved.
and nothing more
From this reading It would be just such a play of make-believe as the boy loved.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But when La Mothe proposed to present the offering in the name of the King of the Genie her zest waned, and a little alloy seemed mixed with the pure gold of the day.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when La Mothe proposed to present the offering in the name of the King of the Genie her zest waned, and a little alloy seemed mixed with the pure gold of the day.
held dear
From this reading It would be just such a play of make-believe as the boy loved.
make-believenoun
imaginative intellectual play
From this reading It would be just such a play of make-believe as the boy loved.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Gorgeously attired, the Grand Turk, seated on a divan of shawls and cushions, would receive the envoy of the Sultan of Africa bringing presents from his master.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading But when La Mothe proposed to present the offering in the name of the King of the Genie her zest waned, and a little alloy seemed mixed with the pure gold of the day.
MOTHE
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From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But when La Mothe proposed to present the offering in the name of the King of the Genie her zest waned, and a little alloy seemed mixed with the pure gold of the day.
new-found
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From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading But when La Mothe proposed to present the offering in the name of the King of the Genie her zest waned, and a little alloy seemed mixed with the pure gold of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It would be just such a play of make-believe as the boy loved.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading That would remind him of Valmy and spoil all his pleasure, she declared.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But when La Mothe proposed to present the offering in the name of the King of the Genie her zest waned, and a little alloy seemed mixed with the pure gold of the day.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Gorgeously attired, the Grand Turk, seated on a divan of shawls and cushions, would receive the envoy of the Sultan of Africa bringing presents from his master.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But when La Mothe proposed to present the offering in the name of the King of the Genie her zest waned, and a little alloy seemed mixed with the pure gold of the day.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading But when La Mothe proposed to present the offering in the name of the King of the Genie her zest waned, and a little alloy seemed mixed with the pure gold of the day.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Gorgeously attired, the Grand Turk, seated on a divan of shawls and cushions, would receive the envoy of the Sultan of Africa bringing presents from his master.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading That would remind him of Valmy and spoil all his pleasure, she declared.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Gorgeously attired, the Grand Turk, seated on a divan of shawls and cushions, would receive the envoy of the Sultan of Africa bringing presents from his master.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But when La Mothe proposed to present the offering in the name of the King of the Genie her zest waned, and a little alloy seemed mixed with the pure gold of the day.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Gorgeously attired, the Grand Turk, seated on a divan of shawls and cushions, would receive the envoy of the Sultan of Africa bringing presents from his master.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That would remind him of Valmy and spoil all his pleasure, she declared.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading That would remind him of Valmy and spoil all his pleasure, she declared.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would be just such a play of make-believe as the boy loved.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading Gorgeously attired, the Grand Turk, seated on a divan of shawls and cushions, would receive the envoy of the Sultan of Africa bringing presents from his master.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That would remind him of Valmy and spoil all his pleasure, she declared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Gorgeously attired, the Grand Turk, seated on a divan of shawls and cushions, would receive the envoy of the Sultan of Africa bringing presents from his master.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
Ursula
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From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
Valmynoun
the French defeated the Austrian and Prussian troops in 1792 (with a famous cannonade from the French artillery)
From this reading That would remind him of Valmy and spoil all his pleasure, she declared.
Vesc
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From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
Villonnoun
French poet (flourished around 1460)
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading But when La Mothe proposed to present the offering in the name of the King of the Genie her zest waned, and a little alloy seemed mixed with the pure gold of the day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
at the time that
From this reading But when La Mothe proposed to present the offering in the name of the King of the Genie her zest waned, and a little alloy seemed mixed with the pure gold of the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when La Mothe proposed to present the offering in the name of the King of the Genie her zest waned, and a little alloy seemed mixed with the pure gold of the day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading LA MOTHE FULFILS HIS COMMISSION Partly to divert the boy from his grief at Hugues' death, but partly also as an outlet for her new-found lightness of heart, Ursula de Vesc would have turned what Villon insisted on calling a presentation into a playful ceremonial.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading But when La Mothe proposed to present the offering in the name of the King of the Genie her zest waned, and a little alloy seemed mixed with the pure gold of the day.
