used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Sir Otto von Trautwangen and the merchant Theobaldo fared in France.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
chestnut-colouredadjective
having the brown color of chestnuts
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading How Sir Otto von Trautwangen and the merchant Theobaldo fared in France.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading How Sir Otto von Trautwangen and the merchant Theobaldo fared in France.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How Sir Otto von Trautwangen and the merchant Theobaldo fared in France.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How Sir Otto von Trautwangen and the merchant Theobaldo fared in France.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
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 Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Sir Otto seemed lost in thought.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
mandoline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading How Sir Otto von Trautwangen and the merchant Theobaldo fared in France.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
Otto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How Sir Otto von Trautwangen and the merchant Theobaldo fared in France.
Otto's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sir Otto seemed lost in thought.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
term of address for a man
From this reading How Sir Otto von Trautwangen and the merchant Theobaldo fared in France.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
stanzasnounUS /ˈstænzəz/
plural of “stanza” — a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Sir Otto von Trautwangen and the merchant Theobaldo fared in France.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
Theobaldo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How Sir Otto von Trautwangen and the merchant Theobaldo fared in France.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sir Otto seemed lost in thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
Trautwangen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How Sir Otto von Trautwangen and the merchant Theobaldo fared in France.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How Sir Otto von Trautwangen and the merchant Theobaldo fared in France.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He leaned backwards against the trunk of a tree, gazing up to the cloudless azure of heaven; so, while he was thus abstracted, Theobaldo took up a mandoline, which he always carried with him on his journey, and sang to its notes a few stanzas in praise of travelling and constant change of scene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their horses meanwhile grazed tranquilly in a neighbouring glade; for, notwithstanding the fiery temper of Sir Otto’s charger, they had made acquaintance during their long journey; so that the chestnut-coloured Pole led as quiet a life with his companion as he could desire.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some time after these events happened on the shores of the north sea, Sir Otto von Trautwangen and his friend Theobaldo were one day seated together on the turf beneath the luxuriant shade of a forest in France; the sun was high in the cloudless heaven, and his rays, without scorching, made a fine play of light and shade as they descended through the leafy covert.
