used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Which treats of a Harmless Riot amongst such as Dwell on Mount Parnassus_ Horace descended from Mount Parnassus in a whirlwind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He departed from Bohemia in the tattered habit of Bohemia and after the fashion of Bohemia--indeed, it was splendid poverty.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
(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 courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading _Which treats of a Harmless Riot amongst such as Dwell on Mount Parnassus_ Horace descended from Mount Parnassus in a whirlwind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He departed from Bohemia in the tattered habit of Bohemia and after the fashion of Bohemia--indeed, it was splendid poverty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Which treats of a Harmless Riot amongst such as Dwell on Mount Parnassus_ Horace descended from Mount Parnassus in a whirlwind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
becomingnessnoun
the quality of being becoming
From this reading Indeed, he had a keen sense for the becomingness of things.
blaresnounUS /blerz/
plural of “blare” — a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
blood-curdling
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From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
BohemianounUS /boʊˈhiːmiə/
a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
From this reading He departed from Bohemia in the tattered habit of Bohemia and after the fashion of Bohemia--indeed, it was splendid poverty.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
well in the past; former
From this reading He departed from Bohemia in the tattered habit of Bohemia and after the fashion of Bohemia--indeed, it was splendid poverty.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading _Which treats of a Harmless Riot amongst such as Dwell on Mount Parnassus_ Horace descended from Mount Parnassus in a whirlwind.
devilries
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From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
DwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading _Which treats of a Harmless Riot amongst such as Dwell on Mount Parnassus_ Horace descended from Mount Parnassus in a whirlwind.
ear-splitting
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From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was the poor student to the end.
apart from; not including
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He departed from Bohemia in the tattered habit of Bohemia and after the fashion of Bohemia--indeed, it was splendid poverty.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, he had a keen sense for the becomingness of things.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Which treats of a Harmless Riot amongst such as Dwell on Mount Parnassus_ Horace descended from Mount Parnassus in a whirlwind.
Gaston
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From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
an established custom
From this reading He departed from Bohemia in the tattered habit of Bohemia and after the fashion of Bohemia--indeed, it was splendid poverty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, he had a keen sense for the becomingness of things.
HarmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading _Which treats of a Harmless Riot amongst such as Dwell on Mount Parnassus_ Horace descended from Mount Parnassus in a whirlwind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, he had a keen sense for the becomingness of things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading _Which treats of a Harmless Riot amongst such as Dwell on Mount Parnassus_ Horace descended from Mount Parnassus in a whirlwind.
hunting-horn
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From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Which treats of a Harmless Riot amongst such as Dwell on Mount Parnassus_ Horace descended from Mount Parnassus in a whirlwind.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he had a keen sense for the becomingness of things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He departed from Bohemia in the tattered habit of Bohemia and after the fashion of Bohemia--indeed, it was splendid poverty.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Indeed, he had a keen sense for the becomingness of things.
Latour
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From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
attach to a support
From this reading _Which treats of a Harmless Riot amongst such as Dwell on Mount Parnassus_ Horace descended from Mount Parnassus in a whirlwind.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Which treats of a Harmless Riot amongst such as Dwell on Mount Parnassus_ Horace descended from Mount Parnassus in a whirlwind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Which treats of a Harmless Riot amongst such as Dwell on Mount Parnassus_ Horace descended from Mount Parnassus in a whirlwind.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
ParnassusnounUS /ˌpɑːrˈnæsəs/
(Greek mythology) a mountain in central Greece where (according to Greek mythology) the Muses lived; known as the mythological home of music and poetry
From this reading _Which treats of a Harmless Riot amongst such as Dwell on Mount Parnassus_ Horace descended from Mount Parnassus in a whirlwind.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was the poor student to the end.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading He departed from Bohemia in the tattered habit of Bohemia and after the fashion of Bohemia--indeed, it was splendid poverty.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
RiotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading _Which treats of a Harmless Riot amongst such as Dwell on Mount Parnassus_ Horace descended from Mount Parnassus in a whirlwind.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Indeed, he had a keen sense for the becomingness of things.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He departed from Bohemia in the tattered habit of Bohemia and after the fashion of Bohemia--indeed, it was splendid poverty.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He was the poor student to the end.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Which treats of a Harmless Riot amongst such as Dwell on Mount Parnassus_ Horace descended from Mount Parnassus in a whirlwind.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading He departed from Bohemia in the tattered habit of Bohemia and after the fashion of Bohemia--indeed, it was splendid poverty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, he had a keen sense for the becomingness of things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Indeed, he had a keen sense for the becomingness of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was the poor student to the end.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading _Which treats of a Harmless Riot amongst such as Dwell on Mount Parnassus_ Horace descended from Mount Parnassus in a whirlwind.
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
the act of using
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
under normal conditions
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the poor student to the end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Which treats of a Harmless Riot amongst such as Dwell on Mount Parnassus_ Horace descended from Mount Parnassus in a whirlwind.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading _Which treats of a Harmless Riot amongst such as Dwell on Mount Parnassus_ Horace descended from Mount Parnassus in a whirlwind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The courtyard swarmed with students, and Gaston Latour stood solemnly directing the devilries, his pale face more than usually tricked with gloom, his dreamy poetic eyes dark with melancholy, his lips sounding blood-curdling ear-splitting blares upon his hunting-horn, regardless of all the municipal laws against the use of the same except at public festivals.
