used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
the state of being absent
From this reading YOUR absence would cause an insufferable _ennui_ in your friends, were it not for the art we have in making it turn to our amusement.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading YOUR absence would cause an insufferable _ennui_ in your friends, were it not for the art we have in making it turn to our amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading YOUR absence would cause an insufferable _ennui_ in your friends, were it not for the art we have in making it turn to our amusement.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading This was, indeed, a pilgrimage; and no _Musselman_ ever travelled barefooted to _Mecca_ with more sincere devotion.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading YOUR absence would cause an insufferable _ennui_ in your friends, were it not for the art we have in making it turn to our amusement.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading This was, indeed, a pilgrimage; and no _Musselman_ ever travelled barefooted to _Mecca_ with more sincere devotion.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading YOUR absence would cause an insufferable _ennui_ in your friends, were it not for the art we have in making it turn to our amusement.
at any time
From this reading This was, indeed, a pilgrimage; and no _Musselman_ ever travelled barefooted to _Mecca_ with more sincere devotion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading YOUR absence would cause an insufferable _ennui_ in your friends, were it not for the art we have in making it turn to our amusement.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading YOUR absence would cause an insufferable _ennui_ in your friends, were it not for the art we have in making it turn to our amusement.
Harrington
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From this reading _Harrington_ to _Harriot_.
Harriot
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From this reading _Harrington_ to _Harriot_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
the state of being honored
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YOUR absence would cause an insufferable _ennui_ in your friends, were it not for the art we have in making it turn to our amusement.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This was, indeed, a pilgrimage; and no _Musselman_ ever travelled barefooted to _Mecca_ with more sincere devotion.
insufferableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearably arrogant or conceited
From this reading YOUR absence would cause an insufferable _ennui_ in your friends, were it not for the art we have in making it turn to our amusement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
immediately past
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading YOUR absence would cause an insufferable _ennui_ in your friends, were it not for the art we have in making it turn to our amusement.
Mancha
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From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
MeccanounUS /ˈmekə/
joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
From this reading This was, indeed, a pilgrimage; and no _Musselman_ ever travelled barefooted to _Mecca_ with more sincere devotion.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was, indeed, a pilgrimage; and no _Musselman_ ever travelled barefooted to _Mecca_ with more sincere devotion.
Musselman
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From this reading This was, indeed, a pilgrimage; and no _Musselman_ ever travelled barefooted to _Mecca_ with more sincere devotion.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
not any; not one
From this reading This was, indeed, a pilgrimage; and no _Musselman_ ever travelled barefooted to _Mecca_ with more sincere devotion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading YOUR absence would cause an insufferable _ennui_ in your friends, were it not for the art we have in making it turn to our amusement.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading This was, indeed, a pilgrimage; and no _Musselman_ ever travelled barefooted to _Mecca_ with more sincere devotion.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading This was, indeed, a pilgrimage; and no _Musselman_ ever travelled barefooted to _Mecca_ with more sincere devotion.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
not in physical motion
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
express in words
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was, indeed, a pilgrimage; and no _Musselman_ ever travelled barefooted to _Mecca_ with more sincere devotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Harrington_ to _Harriot_.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading This was, indeed, a pilgrimage; and no _Musselman_ ever travelled barefooted to _Mecca_ with more sincere devotion.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading YOUR absence would cause an insufferable _ennui_ in your friends, were it not for the art we have in making it turn to our amusement.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading YOUR absence would cause an insufferable _ennui_ in your friends, were it not for the art we have in making it turn to our amusement.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading YOUR absence would cause an insufferable _ennui_ in your friends, were it not for the art we have in making it turn to our amusement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was, indeed, a pilgrimage; and no _Musselman_ ever travelled barefooted to _Mecca_ with more sincere devotion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The moon ascended a clear, serene sky, the air was still, the bells sounded the solemn hour of midnight—I sighed—and the reason of it I need not tell you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Boston._ LAST night I went on a visit to your house: It was an adventure that would have done honour to the Knight of _La Mancha_.
