used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their son was being brought up in a distant province.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Days, months passed, and the enamoured Ibrahim could not resolve to leave the woman that he had seduced.
being joined in close association
From this reading The Countess grew more and more attached to him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The slanders of the world were beginning to subside, and the lovers began to enjoy greater tranquillity, silently remembering the past storm and endeavouring not to think of the future.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The slanders of the world were beginning to subside, and the lovers began to enjoy greater tranquillity, silently remembering the past storm and endeavouring not to think of the future.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Their son was being brought up in a distant province.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Their son was being brought up in a distant province.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Days, months passed, and the enamoured Ibrahim could not resolve to leave the woman that he had seduced.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess grew more and more attached to him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Ibrahim was in the lobby of the Duke of Orleans’ residence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days, months passed, and the enamoured Ibrahim could not resolve to leave the woman that he had seduced.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Their son was being brought up in a distant province.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading One day Ibrahim was in the lobby of the Duke of Orleans’ residence.
enamoured
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From this reading Days, months passed, and the enamoured Ibrahim could not resolve to leave the woman that he had seduced.
endeavouring
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From this reading The slanders of the world were beginning to subside, and the lovers began to enjoy greater tranquillity, silently remembering the past storm and endeavouring not to think of the future.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The slanders of the world were beginning to subside, and the lovers began to enjoy greater tranquillity, silently remembering the past storm and endeavouring not to think of the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The slanders of the world were beginning to subside, and the lovers began to enjoy greater tranquillity, silently remembering the past storm and endeavouring not to think of the future.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The slanders of the world were beginning to subside, and the lovers began to enjoy greater tranquillity, silently remembering the past storm and endeavouring not to think of the future.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The Countess grew more and more attached to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Days, months passed, and the enamoured Ibrahim could not resolve to leave the woman that he had seduced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Days, months passed, and the enamoured Ibrahim could not resolve to leave the woman that he had seduced.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Countess grew more and more attached to him.
IbrahimnounUS /ˌɪbrɑːˈhiːm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading Days, months passed, and the enamoured Ibrahim could not resolve to leave the woman that he had seduced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their son was being brought up in a distant province.
go away from a place
From this reading Days, months passed, and the enamoured Ibrahim could not resolve to leave the woman that he had seduced.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading One day Ibrahim was in the lobby of the Duke of Orleans’ residence.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The slanders of the world were beginning to subside, and the lovers began to enjoy greater tranquillity, silently remembering the past storm and endeavouring not to think of the future.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Days, months passed, and the enamoured Ibrahim could not resolve to leave the woman that he had seduced.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Countess grew more and more attached to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Days, months passed, and the enamoured Ibrahim could not resolve to leave the woman that he had seduced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The slanders of the world were beginning to subside, and the lovers began to enjoy greater tranquillity, silently remembering the past storm and endeavouring not to think of the future.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Ibrahim was in the lobby of the Duke of Orleans’ residence.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading One day Ibrahim was in the lobby of the Duke of Orleans’ residence.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Days, months passed, and the enamoured Ibrahim could not resolve to leave the woman that he had seduced.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The slanders of the world were beginning to subside, and the lovers began to enjoy greater tranquillity, silently remembering the past storm and endeavouring not to think of the future.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Their son was being brought up in a distant province.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading The slanders of the world were beginning to subside, and the lovers began to enjoy greater tranquillity, silently remembering the past storm and endeavouring not to think of the future.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading One day Ibrahim was in the lobby of the Duke of Orleans’ residence.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Days, months passed, and the enamoured Ibrahim could not resolve to leave the woman that he had seduced.
seducedverbUS /sɪˈduːst/
past form of “seduce” — induce to have sex
From this reading Days, months passed, and the enamoured Ibrahim could not resolve to leave the woman that he had seduced.
without speaking
From this reading The slanders of the world were beginning to subside, and the lovers began to enjoy greater tranquillity, silently remembering the past storm and endeavouring not to think of the future.
slandersnounUS /ˈslændərz/
plural of “slander” — words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading The slanders of the world were beginning to subside, and the lovers began to enjoy greater tranquillity, silently remembering the past storm and endeavouring not to think of the future.
a male human offspring
From this reading Their son was being brought up in a distant province.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The slanders of the world were beginning to subside, and the lovers began to enjoy greater tranquillity, silently remembering the past storm and endeavouring not to think of the future.
subsideverbUS /səbˈsaɪd/
wear off or die down
From this reading The slanders of the world were beginning to subside, and the lovers began to enjoy greater tranquillity, silently remembering the past storm and endeavouring not to think of the future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Days, months passed, and the enamoured Ibrahim could not resolve to leave the woman that he had seduced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Days, months passed, and the enamoured Ibrahim could not resolve to leave the woman that he had seduced.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their son was being brought up in a distant province.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The slanders of the world were beginning to subside, and the lovers began to enjoy greater tranquillity, silently remembering the past storm and endeavouring not to think of the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Days, months passed, and the enamoured Ibrahim could not resolve to leave the woman that he had seduced.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading The slanders of the world were beginning to subside, and the lovers began to enjoy greater tranquillity, silently remembering the past storm and endeavouring not to think of the future.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their son was being brought up in a distant province.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their son was being brought up in a distant province.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The slanders of the world were beginning to subside, and the lovers began to enjoy greater tranquillity, silently remembering the past storm and endeavouring not to think of the future.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Days, months passed, and the enamoured Ibrahim could not resolve to leave the woman that he had seduced.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The slanders of the world were beginning to subside, and the lovers began to enjoy greater tranquillity, silently remembering the past storm and endeavouring not to think of the future.
