used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Have you heard any tidings from Staiti?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little as the captive had seen of the improvisatore, he yet welcomed him as a friend.
bandit's
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From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Little as the captive had seen of the improvisatore, he yet welcomed him as a friend.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading "I have been impatient for your return," Horace exclaimed, as soon as Raphael emerged from the trees.
at any time
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I have been impatient for your return," Horace exclaimed, as soon as Raphael emerged from the trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have been impatient for your return," Horace exclaimed, as soon as Raphael emerged from the trees.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Little as the captive had seen of the improvisatore, he yet welcomed him as a friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have been impatient for your return," Horace exclaimed, as soon as Raphael emerged from the trees.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been impatient for your return," Horace exclaimed, as soon as Raphael emerged from the trees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little as the captive had seen of the improvisatore, he yet welcomed him as a friend.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little as the captive had seen of the improvisatore, he yet welcomed him as a friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been impatient for your return," Horace exclaimed, as soon as Raphael emerged from the trees.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "I have been impatient for your return," Horace exclaimed, as soon as Raphael emerged from the trees.
improvisatore
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From this reading Little as the captive had seen of the improvisatore, he yet welcomed him as a friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little as the captive had seen of the improvisatore, he yet welcomed him as a friend.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONE SENTINEL.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
on one occasion
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading "I have been impatient for your return," Horace exclaimed, as soon as Raphael emerged from the trees.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I have been impatient for your return," Horace exclaimed, as soon as Raphael emerged from the trees.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
Rossignol
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From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
ruminateverbUS /ˈruːmɪneɪt/
chew the cuds
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Little as the captive had seen of the improvisatore, he yet welcomed him as a friend.
SENTINELnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE LONE SENTINEL.
in the near future
From this reading "I have been impatient for your return," Horace exclaimed, as soon as Raphael emerged from the trees.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
Staiti
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From this reading "Have you heard any tidings from Staiti?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONE SENTINEL.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Have you heard any tidings from Staiti?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "I have been impatient for your return," Horace exclaimed, as soon as Raphael emerged from the trees.
warbledverbUS /ˈwɔːrbəld/
past form of “warble” — sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Little as the captive had seen of the improvisatore, he yet welcomed him as a friend.
at the time that
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Horace had not been left many minutes to ruminate over the bandit's parting warning, when the sound of a melody, warbled in rich tones which, once heard, could ever afterwards be recognized, announced to his glad ear that the Rossignol was coming through the forest.
but in spite of that
From this reading Little as the captive had seen of the improvisatore, he yet welcomed him as a friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you heard any tidings from Staiti?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have been impatient for your return," Horace exclaimed, as soon as Raphael emerged from the trees.
