used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTRODUCING A GOOD BEGGAR AND A BAD KING Beautiful and broken fountains, keep you still your Sultan's dream?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
(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 Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
Alsander
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From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It means the discovery of an elegant fountain down this way, of a Roman inscription hidden in moss down that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTRODUCING A GOOD BEGGAR AND A BAD KING Beautiful and broken fountains, keep you still your Sultan's dream?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading INTRODUCING A GOOD BEGGAR AND A BAD KING Beautiful and broken fountains, keep you still your Sultan's dream?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading INTRODUCING A GOOD BEGGAR AND A BAD KING Beautiful and broken fountains, keep you still your Sultan's dream?
BEGGARnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading INTRODUCING A GOOD BEGGAR AND A BAD KING Beautiful and broken fountains, keep you still your Sultan's dream?
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
blueradjectiveUS /ˈbluːər/
comparative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading INTRODUCING A GOOD BEGGAR AND A BAD KING Beautiful and broken fountains, keep you still your Sultan's dream?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading It means the first view of the Cathedral square.
degeneratenounUS /dɪˈdʒenərət/
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It means the discovery of an elegant fountain down this way, of a Roman inscription hidden in moss down that.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading INTRODUCING A GOOD BEGGAR AND A BAD KING Beautiful and broken fountains, keep you still your Sultan's dream?
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading It means the discovery of an elegant fountain down this way, of a Roman inscription hidden in moss down that.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It means the first view of the Cathedral square.
flirtationnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading It means the discovery of an elegant fountain down this way, of a Roman inscription hidden in moss down that.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading INTRODUCING A GOOD BEGGAR AND A BAD KING Beautiful and broken fountains, keep you still your Sultan's dream?
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading INTRODUCING A GOOD BEGGAR AND A BAD KING Beautiful and broken fountains, keep you still your Sultan's dream?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
not accessible to view
From this reading It means the discovery of an elegant fountain down this way, of a Roman inscription hidden in moss down that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading It means the discovery of an elegant fountain down this way, of a Roman inscription hidden in moss down that.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
INTRODUCINGverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCING A GOOD BEGGAR AND A BAD KING Beautiful and broken fountains, keep you still your Sultan's dream?
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading INTRODUCING A GOOD BEGGAR AND A BAD KING Beautiful and broken fountains, keep you still your Sultan's dream?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading INTRODUCING A GOOD BEGGAR AND A BAD KING Beautiful and broken fountains, keep you still your Sultan's dream?
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading It means the discovery of an elegant fountain down this way, of a Roman inscription hidden in moss down that.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
and nothing more
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading It means the discovery of an elegant fountain down this way, of a Roman inscription hidden in moss down that.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
SamarkandnounUS /ˈsæmɑːrkænd/
city in southern Uzbekistan; Tamerlane's opulent capital in the 14th century
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
make square
From this reading It means the first view of the Cathedral square.
not in physical motion
From this reading INTRODUCING A GOOD BEGGAR AND A BAD KING Beautiful and broken fountains, keep you still your Sultan's dream?
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
Sultan'snounUS /ˈsʌltənz/
possessive form of “sultan” — the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
From this reading INTRODUCING A GOOD BEGGAR AND A BAD KING Beautiful and broken fountains, keep you still your Sultan's dream?
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
sunstruckadjective
lighted by sunlight
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It means the discovery of an elegant fountain down this way, of a Roman inscription hidden in moss down that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It means the discovery of an elegant fountain down this way, of a Roman inscription hidden in moss down that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It means the first view of the Cathedral square.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It means the discovery of an elegant fountain down this way, of a Roman inscription hidden in moss down that.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
which person or people
From this reading _The Golden Journey to' Samarkand._ Despite any irritation he might feel in finding his pretty flirtation degenerate into a sentimental romance which might end ill, for a week Norman led the golden life, and, after all, the golden life can only be led in sunny lands, by him who has a mistress on his arm and music in his soul, and it never lasts more than one week in the same place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading INTRODUCING A GOOD BEGGAR AND A BAD KING Beautiful and broken fountains, keep you still your Sultan's dream?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The golden life in Alsander means swimming, sunstruck memories of old walls and young faces; it means prospects down tortuous streets of blue mountains towering to the sky or of blue skies falling into bluer seas.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading INTRODUCING A GOOD BEGGAR AND A BAD KING Beautiful and broken fountains, keep you still your Sultan's dream?
