used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, The season's difference, as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, The season's difference, as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court?
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading La Motte arranged his little plan of living.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, The season's difference, as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, The season's difference, as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
chidingnounUS /ˈtʃaɪdɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, The season's difference, as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind.
churlishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ/
rude and boorish
From this reading Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, The season's difference, as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court?
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, The season's difference, as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court?
at any time
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
fangnounUS /fæŋ/
a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, The season's difference, as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, The season's difference, as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, The season's difference, as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading La Motte arranged his little plan of living.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, The season's difference, as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading La Motte arranged his little plan of living.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading La Motte arranged his little plan of living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading La Motte arranged his little plan of living.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court?
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
Motte
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From this reading La Motte arranged his little plan of living.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, The season's difference, as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, The season's difference, as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court?
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading La Motte arranged his little plan of living.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
relishedverbUS /ˈrelɪʃt/
past form of “relish” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, The season's difference, as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind.
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
under normal conditions
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, The season's difference, as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, The season's difference, as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, The season's difference, as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mornings were usually spent in shooting or fishing, and the dinner, thus provided by his industry, he relished with a keener appetite than had ever attended him at the luxurious tables of Paris.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court?
